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New $200,000 Federal Student Loan Cap Could Put Medical School Out of Reach for Latino Students New $200,000 Federal Student Loan Cap Could Put Medical School Out of Reach for Latino Students
Education July 8, 2026

New $200,000 Federal Student Loan Cap Could Put Medical School Out of Reach for Latino Students

A new UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute analysis warns that federal ... more

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California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026 California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026
California July 8, 2026

California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026

A new ConsumerAffairs report ranks California as the nation's third-worst state to ... more

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11,000 Letters, One Unanswered Question: What Happened to California Driver Tests? 11,000 Letters, One Unanswered Question: What Happened to California Driver Tests?
California July 8, 2026

11,000 Letters, One Unanswered Question: What Happened to California Driver Tests?

The California DMV is requiring approximately 11,000 drivers to retake the written ... more

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New Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Colon Cancer Risk in Younger Adults by 45% New Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Colon Cancer Risk in Younger Adults by 45%
cancer July 8, 2026

New Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Colon Cancer Risk in Younger Adults by 45%

A major JAMA Oncology study links diets heavy in ultra-processed foods to ... more

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Latino Families in Los Angeles Start Back-to-School Shopping Early as Rising Costs Tighten Budgets Latino Families in Los Angeles Start Back-to-School Shopping Early as Rising Costs Tighten Budgets
Education July 8, 2026

Latino Families in Los Angeles Start Back-to-School Shopping Early as Rising Costs Tighten Budgets

Many Latino families in Los Angeles are expected to begin back-to-school shopping ... more

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A Generation Locked Out? Why Latino Californians Are Finding the Dream of Homeownership Harder to Reach A Generation Locked Out? Why Latino Californians Are Finding the Dream of Homeownership Harder to Reach
Housing July 7, 2026

A Generation Locked Out? Why Latino Californians Are Finding the Dream of Homeownership Harder to Reach

For many Latino families, owning a home has represented stability and generational ... more

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California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges
California July 7, 2026

California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges

As California’s agricultural economy grows, farmworkers face rising risks from extreme heat, ... more

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Immigrant Children Face a Faster Pace of Deportations During Trump’s Second Term Immigrant Children Face a Faster Pace of Deportations During Trump’s Second Term
Immigration July 7, 2026

Immigrant Children Face a Faster Pace of Deportations During Trump’s Second Term

A ProPublica investigation found rising removal actions against unaccompanied immigrant minors as ... more

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AI Is Changing Immigration Enforcement. What Latino Families in California Need to Know About Data, Privacy, and ICE AI Is Changing Immigration Enforcement. What Latino Families in California Need to Know About Data, Privacy, and ICE
Immigration July 7, 2026

AI Is Changing Immigration Enforcement. What Latino Families in California Need to Know About Data, Privacy, and ICE

Immigration enforcement is increasingly relying on databases, analytics, and technology systems. For ... more

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Thousands of Autistic Students Are Going to College. Why Are Latino Students Still Missing From the Data? Thousands of Autistic Students Are Going to College. Why Are Latino Students Still Missing From the Data?
Cover Story July 7, 2026

Thousands of Autistic Students Are Going to College. Why Are Latino Students Still Missing From the Data?

A groundbreaking national study estimates as many as 286,000 autistic students are ... more

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Facing hard times? Glendale opens applications for rental assistance Facing hard times? Glendale opens applications for rental assistance
Housing July 7, 2026

Facing hard times? Glendale opens applications for rental assistance

Applications opened yesterday for a rental assistance program aimed at helping renters ... more

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Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families
Cover Story July 6, 2026

Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families

Latino workers remain one of the strongest forces in the U.S. economy, ... more

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Why You May Not Feel Thirsty During Los Angeles’ Hot Weather, and Why It Still Matters Why You May Not Feel Thirsty During Los Angeles’ Hot Weather, and Why It Still Matters
Health July 6, 2026

Why You May Not Feel Thirsty During Los Angeles’ Hot Weather, and Why It Still Matters

Even as temperatures climb across Los Angeles this week, many people still ... more

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Rising Risks Behind Declining Teen Drug Use in Los Angeles Rising Risks Behind Declining Teen Drug Use in Los Angeles
Health July 6, 2026

Rising Risks Behind Declining Teen Drug Use in Los Angeles

Vaping remains the most common substance used by Los Angeles teens, while ... more

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Street Takeovers Persist in Los Angeles, with Periodic Injuries and Occasional Fatal Incidents Street Takeovers Persist in Los Angeles, with Periodic Injuries and Occasional Fatal Incidents
LA July 6, 2026

Street Takeovers Persist in Los Angeles, with Periodic Injuries and Occasional Fatal Incidents

California law allows authorities to issue steep fines, impound vehicles, suspend driver's ... more

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LA 2028 Olympics Volunteers: You Don’t Need to Live in the US to Apply LA 2028 Olympics Volunteers: You Don’t Need to Live in the US to Apply
LA July 6, 2026

LA 2028 Olympics Volunteers: You Don’t Need to Live in the US to Apply

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games are recruiting volunteers from ... more

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