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Are Algorithms Changing What Latino Families Pay for Groceries? Are Algorithms Changing What Latino Families Pay for Groceries?
Business October 19, 2026

Are Algorithms Changing What Latino Families Pay for Groceries?

As retailers adopt artificial intelligence and digital price tags, Latino shoppers face ... more

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Downtown Los Angeles Vacancy Crisis Is Visible Around City Hall Downtown Los Angeles Vacancy Crisis Is Visible Around City Hall
Business September 28, 2026

Downtown Los Angeles Vacancy Crisis Is Visible Around City Hall

Downtown Los Angeles is adding residents and showing signs of recovery, but ... more

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Tariffs, Raids, and Rising Prices: How Trump’s Own Policies Are Turning Rural America Against Him Tariffs, Raids, and Rising Prices: How Trump’s Own Policies Are Turning Rural America Against Him
Business September 20, 2026

Tariffs, Raids, and Rising Prices: How Trump’s Own Policies Are Turning Rural America Against Him

California Farmers Are Caught Between Immigration Enforcement and Trump’s Trade Policies California agriculture ... more

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LA Approved $940,000 for Boyle Heights Fire Recovery. Here’s What the Money Is For. LA Approved $940,000 for Boyle Heights Fire Recovery. Here’s What the Money Is For.
Business September 18, 2026

LA Approved $940,000 for Boyle Heights Fire Recovery. Here’s What the Money Is For.

The Los Angeles City Council approved the reallocation of up to $940,000 ... more

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Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status
Business September 16, 2026

Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status

The 2026 closures span neighborhood institutions, family-owned restaurants and established operators. Their ... more

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L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero. L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero.
Business September 14, 2026

L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero.

Los Angeles has a striking real-estate contradiction: large amounts of office space ... more

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“I’m in the Lotus Position, Meditating”: Carlos Ortez Says Closing Un Solo Sol Is Not the End “I’m in the Lotus Position, Meditating”: Carlos Ortez Says Closing Un Solo Sol Is Not the End
Business September 9, 2026

“I’m in the Lotus Position, Meditating”: Carlos Ortez Says Closing Un Solo Sol Is Not the End

After 16 years, Carlos Ortez is closing his Boyle Heights restaurant on ... more

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Red States Lead America’s Beer Craze: This Labor Day, America’s beer map is looking surprisingly red Red States Lead America’s Beer Craze: This Labor Day, America’s beer map is looking surprisingly red
Business September 6, 2026

Red States Lead America’s Beer Craze: This Labor Day, America’s beer map is looking surprisingly red

A new Google Trends analysis puts Wisconsin first in beer-related search interest ... more

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From Mexico to the American Playground: How Takis Became a Kids’ Obsession From Mexico to the American Playground: How Takis Became a Kids’ Obsession
Business August 30, 2026

From Mexico to the American Playground: How Takis Became a Kids’ Obsession

A snack born in Mexico has become one of the most recognizable ... more

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The Servitje Family Came to America With Bread. Then Came Takis. The Servitje Family Came to America With Bread. Then Came Takis.
Business August 30, 2026

The Servitje Family Came to America With Bread. Then Came Takis.

For decades, the Servitje family and the company they helped build have ... more

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L.A. Legalized Street Vending. But Can Vendors Safely Enter the Legal System? L.A. Legalized Street Vending. But Can Vendors Safely Enter the Legal System?
Business August 28, 2026

L.A. Legalized Street Vending. But Can Vendors Safely Enter the Legal System?

Los Angeles says it wants street vendors to become legal businesses. But ... more

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Los Angeles Street Vendors Say They’re Being Squeezed From Every Direction Los Angeles Street Vendors Say They’re Being Squeezed From Every Direction
Business May 19, 2026

Los Angeles Street Vendors Say They’re Being Squeezed From Every Direction

Rising permit costs, inflation, theft, enforcement pressure, and economic instability are pushing ... more

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LA28 Backs Small Businesses with 25% Contract Goal LA28 Backs Small Businesses with 25% Contract Goal
Business April 9, 2026

LA28 Backs Small Businesses with 25% Contract Goal

LA28 business opportunities aim to shift Olympic spending toward local and small ... more

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Struggling Small Businesses Could See Expanded Tax Relief in L.A. Struggling Small Businesses Could See Expanded Tax Relief in L.A.
Business February 26, 2026

Struggling Small Businesses Could See Expanded Tax Relief in L.A.

City leaders are exploring whether to expand the Los Angeles small business ... more

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Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just About Love — It’s About Showing Up for Latino-Owned Restaurants Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just About Love — It’s About Showing Up for Latino-Owned Restaurants
Business February 2, 2026

Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just About Love — It’s About Showing Up for Latino-Owned Restaurants

As rising costs squeeze small businesses, one night of intentional support can ... more

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We Asked ChatGPT What Would Happen If Latino Shoppers Walked Away From Home Depot We Asked ChatGPT What Would Happen If Latino Shoppers Walked Away From Home Depot
Business January 19, 2026

We Asked ChatGPT What Would Happen If Latino Shoppers Walked Away From Home Depot

An editor asks ChatGPT to calculate the economic cost of Home Depot’s ... more

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Immigration Detention Centers, Private Profits, and the Moral Test Facing Los Angeles Power Brokers Immigration Detention Centers, Private Profits, and the Moral Test Facing Los Angeles Power Brokers
Business December 28, 2025

Immigration Detention Centers, Private Profits, and the Moral Test Facing Los Angeles Power Brokers

An in-depth look at immigration detention centers, private prison investors, and ICE ... more

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