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H-2A Farmworkers: You Shouldn’t Have to Pay Thousands for a U.S. Farm Job H-2A Farmworkers: You Shouldn’t Have to Pay Thousands for a U.S. Farm Job
California August 31, 2026

H-2A Farmworkers: You Shouldn’t Have to Pay Thousands for a U.S. Farm Job

A Santa Maria recruiter was sentenced after prosecutors said he charged Mexican ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
179
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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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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Do SNAP Soda Restrictions Really Work? What New Research Means for CalFresh Families Do SNAP Soda Restrictions Really Work? What New Research Means for CalFresh Families
Community & Society August 25, 2026

Do SNAP Soda Restrictions Really Work? What New Research Means for CalFresh Families

New research finds that restricting sugary drinks from SNAP benefits changes purchasing ... more

8 mins read
Marco Poliveros
162
California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail? California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail?
Community & Society August 22, 2026

California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail?

California's Supreme Court says judges generally cannot use an unaffordable bail amount ... more

11 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
250
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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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
166
California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods? California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?
Community & Society August 14, 2026

California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?

California’s engineered-stone silicosis epidemic is concentrated in the San Fernando Valley. As ... more

11 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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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How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City
Community & Society August 4, 2026

How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City

For decades, South Los Angeles was known as the center of Black ... more

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
202
The city has Given Lineage Logistics a New Cleanup Deadline. For Boyle Heights Families, the First Day of School May Arrive First. The city has Given Lineage Logistics a New Cleanup Deadline. For Boyle Heights Families, the First Day of School May Arrive First.
Community & Society August 2, 2026

The city has Given Lineage Logistics a New Cleanup Deadline. For Boyle Heights Families, the First Day of School May Arrive First.

Los Angeles officials pushed the Lineage Logistics cleanup deadline to Aug. 14, ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
237
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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Another Heat Wave Is Coming to Los Angeles. Here’s How Families Without Central Air Can Stay Safe Another Heat Wave Is Coming to Los Angeles. Here’s How Families Without Central Air Can Stay Safe
Community & Society July 31, 2026

Another Heat Wave Is Coming to Los Angeles. Here’s How Families Without Central Air Can Stay Safe

Many Los Angeles families live in homes without central air conditioning. Here's ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
146
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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CalFresh EBT Can Already Be Used Online. Here’s What’s New: Los Angeles Families Can Now Get Farm-Fresh Produce Delivered to Their Door CalFresh EBT Can Already Be Used Online. Here’s What’s New: Los Angeles Families Can Now Get Farm-Fresh Produce Delivered to Their Door
Community & Society July 25, 2026

CalFresh EBT Can Already Be Used Online. Here’s What’s New: Los Angeles Families Can Now Get Farm-Fresh Produce Delivered to Their Door

Los Angeles County residents using CalFresh can now subscribe to fresh produce ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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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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 Wants Lineage Gone. Why Can’t Los Angeles Simply Order the Warehouse to Close? Boyle Heights Wants Lineage Gone. Why Can’t Los Angeles Simply Order the Warehouse to Close?
Community & Society July 20, 2026

Boyle Heights Wants Lineage Gone. Why Can’t Los Angeles Simply Order the Warehouse to Close?

Residents say they've had enough. But California law makes shutting down a ... more

10 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
226
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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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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Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough
Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know
UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact
California Is Building More Housing. But Is It Becoming More Affordable?
California Wants to Ban ICE Shock Gloves. But Can the State Actually Stop Federal Agents?

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