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‘This Fight Is Going to Take Time’: Attorney Omar Gastélum on the Unclear Health Damage and Catastrophic Toll of the Boyle Heights Fire ‘This Fight Is Going to Take Time’: Attorney Omar Gastélum on the Unclear Health Damage and Catastrophic Toll of the Boyle Heights Fire
Community & Society September 24, 2026

‘This Fight Is Going to Take Time’: Attorney Omar Gastélum on the Unclear Health Damage and Catastrophic Toll of the Boyle Heights Fire

More than three months after the Lineage warehouse fire, affected Boyle Heights ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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California Is Spending $95 Million to Fix Its EV Charging Gap. For Latino Renters, That May Be the Most Important Part. California Is Spending $95 Million to Fix Its EV Charging Gap. For Latino Renters, That May Be the Most Important Part.
Climate Change August 19, 2026

California Is Spending $95 Million to Fix Its EV Charging Gap. For Latino Renters, That May Be the Most Important Part.

Half of California’s new zero-emission infrastructure funding must benefit low-income and disadvantaged ... more

8 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Latino Homelessness Rises in Los Angeles as More People Are Forced to Live on the Streets, New Data Shows Latino Homelessness Rises in Los Angeles as More People Are Forced to Live on the Streets, New Data Shows
Community & Society July 24, 2026

Latino Homelessness Rises in Los Angeles as More People Are Forced to Live on the Streets, New Data Shows

New LAHSA report reveals Latino homelessness grew in 2026, with fewer people ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What? Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What?
Community & Society August 21, 2026

Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What?

A new St. John’s Community Health report documents respiratory, eye and other ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Is Your Community Being Hit Harder by Homelessness? What the 2026 Los Angeles Homeless Count Reveals Is Your Community Being Hit Harder by Homelessness? What the 2026 Los Angeles Homeless Count Reveals
Community & Society July 25, 2026

Is Your Community Being Hit Harder by Homelessness? What the 2026 Los Angeles Homeless Count Reveals

New LAHSA data shows homelessness continues to rise across Los Angeles County, ... more

7 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California’s Affordability Problem Is Widespread, But Californians Don’t Experience It the Same Way California’s Affordability Problem Is Widespread, But Californians Don’t Experience It the Same Way
California September 15, 2026

California’s Affordability Problem Is Widespread, But Californians Don’t Experience It the Same Way

California's affordability problem is widespread, but the September PPIC Statewide Survey shows ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Boyle Heights Fire: What L.A. City Council Is Deciding Today Boyle Heights Fire: What L.A. City Council Is Deciding Today
California September 16, 2026

Boyle Heights Fire: What L.A. City Council Is Deciding Today

Los Angeles City Council is considering measures today that could affect rebuilding ... more

7 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Latino Homelessness in Los Angeles Has Been Rising for Years. Now Leaders Face a Test of Action. Latino Homelessness in Los Angeles Has Been Rising for Years. Now Leaders Face a Test of Action.
Community & Society July 27, 2026

Latino Homelessness in Los Angeles Has Been Rising for Years. Now Leaders Face a Test of Action.

A county task force identified the barriers pushing Latino families into homelessness. ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Why Your L.A. Apartment Utility Bill May Not Match What You Actually Use Why Your L.A. Apartment Utility Bill May Not Match What You Actually Use
Community & Society August 26, 2026

Why Your L.A. Apartment Utility Bill May Not Match What You Actually Use

Los Angeles is considering new rules for apartment utility billing. Here’s what ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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How One Boyle Heights Warehouse Could Change Industrial Development Across Los Angeles How One Boyle Heights Warehouse Could Change Industrial Development Across Los Angeles
Community & Society August 1, 2026

How One Boyle Heights Warehouse Could Change Industrial Development Across Los Angeles

Mayor Karen Bass has halted permits for the Lineage cold-storage facility after ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

7 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Boyle Heights Residents Demand Accountability as Anger Erupts at Lineage Logistics Town Hall Boyle Heights Residents Demand Accountability as Anger Erupts at Lineage Logistics Town Hall
Community & Society July 9, 2026

Boyle Heights Residents Demand Accountability as Anger Erupts at Lineage Logistics Town Hall

Residents demanded answers about health risks, relocation assistance, and the future of ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Trump Administration Is Cutting Federal Harm Reduction Funding. California Is Still Funding It. What Changes for Los Angeles? Trump Administration Is Cutting Federal Harm Reduction Funding. California Is Still Funding It. What Changes for Los Angeles?
Community & Society August 9, 2026

Trump Administration Is Cutting Federal Harm Reduction Funding. California Is Still Funding It. What Changes for Los Angeles?

Federal agencies are shifting money toward treatment, recovery and public safety, while ... more

11 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Who Is Really at the Door? What California Residents Should Know About Utility-Worker Disguises, Federal Agents and Impersonation Scams Who Is Really at the Door? What California Residents Should Know About Utility-Worker Disguises, Federal Agents and Impersonation Scams
California September 9, 2026

Who Is Really at the Door? What California Residents Should Know About Utility-Worker Disguises, Federal Agents and Impersonation Scams

Federal agents have used worker disguises in documented operations, while California officials ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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What the U.S. Can Learn From Mexico Before Ending Daylight Saving Time What the U.S. Can Learn From Mexico Before Ending Daylight Saving Time
Community & Society July 19, 2026

What the U.S. Can Learn From Mexico Before Ending Daylight Saving Time

As Congress debates making Daylight Saving Time permanent, Mexico's four-year experiment offers ... more

11 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Newsom Vetoes AB 1049. What It Means for California’s Immigrant Food Assistance Rules Newsom Vetoes AB 1049. What It Means for California’s Immigrant Food Assistance Rules
California September 20, 2026

Newsom Vetoes AB 1049. What It Means for California’s Immigrant Food Assistance Rules

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1049, blocking a proposed change to California’s ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California Sees Elevated COVID Activity as Late Summer Wave Eases Nationwide California Sees Elevated COVID Activity as Late Summer Wave Eases Nationwide
California September 28, 2026

California Sees Elevated COVID Activity as Late Summer Wave Eases Nationwide

  The late-summer COVID wave is losing momentum nationally, but wastewater, hospitalizations and ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It? California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It?
California September 12, 2026

California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It?

California health spending is rising even as commercially insured patients use less ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed? California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed?
California September 16, 2026

California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed?

California’s Hispanic uninsured rate remained relatively stable even as Medicaid coverage declined, ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez

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