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DHS “Nonlethal” Round Blinds LA Protester for Life DHS “Nonlethal” Round Blinds LA Protester for Life
Cover Story January 14, 2026

DHS “Nonlethal” Round Blinds LA Protester for Life

Injury during immigration protests raises scrutiny of federal crowd-control tactics in California A ... more

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Dark Warning on Presidents Day: “I Was the Hunted—Now I’m the Hunter” Dark Warning on Presidents Day: “I Was the Hunted—Now I’m the Hunter”
Cover Story February 16, 2026

Dark Warning on Presidents Day: “I Was the Hunted—Now I’m the Hunter”

A Presidents’ Day social media post highlighting Donald Trump’s “hunter” rhetoric underscores ... more

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Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park
Cover Story December 16, 2025

Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park

Today crime is down in MacArthur Park, Langer’s is staying, and the ... more

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Clashes Erupt: Police Arrest Protesters at Chicago-Area Immigration Facility Clashes Erupt: Police Arrest Protesters at Chicago-Area Immigration Facility
Cover Story November 14, 2025

Clashes Erupt: Police Arrest Protesters at Chicago-Area Immigration Facility

Authorities arrested 21 protesters Friday outside a Chicago-area federal immigration facility that ... more

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Can L.A. Workers Survive? Coalition Pushes for $30 Minimum Wage by 2030 Can L.A. Workers Survive? Coalition Pushes for $30 Minimum Wage by 2030
Cover Story November 20, 2025

Can L.A. Workers Survive? Coalition Pushes for $30 Minimum Wage by 2030

A coalition of labor and progressive activists announced Tuesday that they plan ... more

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California State of Emergency Declared as Flooding and Mudslides Ravage Communities California State of Emergency Declared as Flooding and Mudslides Ravage Communities
California December 25, 2025

California State of Emergency Declared as Flooding and Mudslides Ravage Communities

California state of emergency unlocks disaster aid as atmospheric river storms hit ... more

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California Faces a Youth Crisis: 500,000 Young People Aren’t in School or Work California Faces a Youth Crisis: 500,000 Young People Aren’t in School or Work
Cover Story November 11, 2025

California Faces a Youth Crisis: 500,000 Young People Aren’t in School or Work

California has nearly 500,000 young people ages 16 to 24 who are ... more

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Beyond MacArthur Park: What’s Really at Stake in the CD-1 City Council Race Beyond MacArthur Park: What’s Really at Stake in the CD-1 City Council Race
Cover Story January 29, 2026

Beyond MacArthur Park: What’s Really at Stake in the CD-1 City Council Race

As the MacArthur Park City Council election dominates headlines, voters across Los ... more

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Anti-ICE Patrols: A Community Defense Against Immigration Raids Anti-ICE Patrols: A Community Defense Against Immigration Raids
Cover Story December 14, 2025

Anti-ICE Patrols: A Community Defense Against Immigration Raids

When federal immigration agents move through Northeast Los Angeles, residents often hear ... more

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After El Mencho, What Happens to the CJNG’s Hold on Los Angeles? After El Mencho, What Happens to the CJNG’s Hold on Los Angeles?
Cover Story February 22, 2026

After El Mencho, What Happens to the CJNG’s Hold on Los Angeles?

  The collapse of CJNG leadership after El Mencho’s death has triggered unrest ... more

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A Mother, a 20-Year-Old Student: Lives Lost, Families Shattered in Iran Conflict A Mother, a 20-Year-Old Student: Lives Lost, Families Shattered in Iran Conflict
Cover Story March 4, 2026

A Mother, a 20-Year-Old Student: Lives Lost, Families Shattered in Iran Conflict

The war that the United States and Israel launched last Saturday in ... more

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30 Deaths and Counting in ICE Detention Centers This Year 30 Deaths and Counting in ICE Detention Centers This Year
Cover Story December 21, 2025

30 Deaths and Counting in ICE Detention Centers This Year

Lawmakers demand an ICE detainee death investigation after reports of medical neglect—renewing ... more

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3,200 Layoff Notices Issued as LAUSD Adds Millions in Legal Debt 3,200 Layoff Notices Issued as LAUSD Adds Millions in Legal Debt
Cover Story February 22, 2026

3,200 Layoff Notices Issued as LAUSD Adds Millions in Legal Debt

As layoffs move forward, the Los Angeles school district is authorizing hundreds ... more

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“We Need Stability”: Parents Demand Leave for LAUSD Superintendent “We Need Stability”: Parents Demand Leave for LAUSD Superintendent
Cover Story February 26, 2026

“We Need Stability”: Parents Demand Leave for LAUSD Superintendent

For Marelyn Avila, the debate over whether LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is ... more

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‘We Need Safety’: 200 Super Union Workers Rally Against Immigration Raid Threats ‘We Need Safety’: 200 Super Union Workers Rally Against Immigration Raid Threats
Cover Story November 27, 2025

‘We Need Safety’: 200 Super Union Workers Rally Against Immigration Raid Threats

About 200 union food workers with El Super Markets in Southern California ... more

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‘This is not immigration enforcement, this is a hunt’ ‘This is not immigration enforcement, this is a hunt’
Cover Story November 28, 2025

‘This is not immigration enforcement, this is a hunt’

The libertarian Cato Institute this week further undermined the Trump administration's claims ... more

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¡Sí se pudo!’ — Cain Velasquez Reclaims His Freedom ¡Sí se pudo!’ — Cain Velasquez Reclaims His Freedom
Cover Story February 15, 2026

¡Sí se pudo!’ — Cain Velasquez Reclaims His Freedom

The two-time UFC heavyweight champion exits California prison after credit for time ... more