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Bass vs. Raman: How Will We Know Who Is Actually Making L.A. Better? Bass vs. Raman: How Will We Know Who Is Actually Making L.A. Better?
Nov. 2026 Elections September 4, 2026

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LAUSD Students Can’t Use AI at School. What Happens When They Enter an AI-Driven Job Market? LAUSD Students Can’t Use AI at School. What Happens When They Enter an AI-Driven Job Market?
Cover Story September 3, 2026

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California Is 38% Latino. Why Are Latinos Only 29% of Likely Voters? California Is 38% Latino. Why Are Latinos Only 29% of Likely Voters?
Politics September 3, 2026

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Can Your Employer Fire You if Your TPS Ends? What California Workers Need to Know Can Your Employer Fire You if Your TPS Ends? What California Workers Need to Know
Immigration September 3, 2026

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California's attorney general has issued new guidance for workers and employers as ... more

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Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need? Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need?
Health September 3, 2026

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New obesity medications are changing treatment, but cost, insurance, specialist access and ... more

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11 California Trucking Schools Shut Down in Federal English Proficiency Crackdown 11 California Trucking Schools Shut Down in Federal English Proficiency Crackdown
Immigration September 3, 2026

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Eleven California commercial truck-driving schools have been shut down as federal officials ... more

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Uber’s Layoffs Are a Gen Z Problem. For Latino Workers, They’re Something Bigger Uber’s Layoffs Are a Gen Z Problem. For Latino Workers, They’re Something Bigger
Labor September 3, 2026

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Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes
Health September 3, 2026

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Employer health costs are projected to rise sharply, while ACA insurers are ... more

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Riverside’s Young Mariachi Champions Are Carrying a Tradition Forward Riverside’s Young Mariachi Champions Are Carrying a Tradition Forward
Cover Story September 3, 2026

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Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis
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ICE Wants to Spend $2 Million on Robot Dogs. Los Angeles Has Already Put Them to Work. ICE Wants to Spend $2 Million on Robot Dogs. Los Angeles Has Already Put Them to Work.
Immigration September 2, 2026

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ICE is considering up to $2 million in Boston Dynamics robots for ... more

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Americans Spend Over 4 Hours a Day on Their Phones, and Most Say It’s Too Much Americans Spend Over 4 Hours a Day on Their Phones, and Most Say It’s Too Much
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Labor September 2, 2026

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Labor Day 2026 arrives as immigrant workers, federal employees and unions confront ... more

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A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Scary. What If You Can’t Afford the Treatment? A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Scary. What If You Can’t Afford the Treatment?
Health September 1, 2026

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California’s IMPACT program has spent 25 years helping uninsured and low-income men ... more

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In LA’s Latino Neighborhoods, How Safe Is the Football Dream? New CTE Research Raises the Alarm In LA’s Latino Neighborhoods, How Safe Is the Football Dream? New CTE Research Raises the Alarm
Cover Story September 1, 2026

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Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy
Economy September 1, 2026

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They grew up here. Will college suddenly treat them like outsiders? They grew up here. Will college suddenly treat them like outsiders?
DACA September 1, 2026

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Can LAUSD Students Use ChatGPT? What Parents and Students Need to Know About AI Rules Can LAUSD Students Use ChatGPT? What Parents and Students Need to Know About AI Rules
Education September 1, 2026

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