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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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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

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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

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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

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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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4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means 4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means
Community & Society September 20, 2026

4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means

A review of 87 randomized trials found that higher whole-grain intake improved ... more

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Latino Kids Make Up 57% of LA County Juvenile Hall. That’s Not an Accident. Latino Kids Make Up 57% of LA County Juvenile Hall. That’s Not an Accident.
California September 6, 2026

Latino Kids Make Up 57% of LA County Juvenile Hall. That’s Not an Accident.

A county demographic snapshot shows Black and Latino youth make up nearly ... more

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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

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Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work
Community & Society September 21, 2026

Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work

New Gallup-Pivotal research finds Hispanic women report work and career impacts from ... more

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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

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Immigrant Mother of Teen Who Exposed ICE Arrest Is Detained and Deported Immigrant Mother of Teen Who Exposed ICE Arrest Is Detained and Deported
Community & Society September 22, 2026

Immigrant Mother of Teen Who Exposed ICE Arrest Is Detained and Deported

The mother of 17-year-old U.S. citizen Luis Ochoa was detained outside her ... more

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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

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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

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