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Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough
Immigration September 5, 2026

Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough

For families facing high living costs, worker poverty and immigration uncertainty, Labor ... more

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California Wants to Ban ICE Shock Gloves. But Can the State Actually Stop Federal Agents? California Wants to Ban ICE Shock Gloves. But Can the State Actually Stop Federal Agents?
Immigration September 4, 2026

California Wants to Ban ICE Shock Gloves. But Can the State Actually Stop Federal Agents?

California lawmakers want to prohibit wearable electric-shock gloves, including their use by ... more

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Can Your Employer Fire You if Your TPS Ends? What California Workers Need to Know Can Your Employer Fire You if Your TPS Ends? What California Workers Need to Know
Immigration September 3, 2026

Can Your Employer Fire You if Your TPS Ends? What California Workers Need to Know

California's attorney general has issued new guidance for workers and employers as ... more

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11 California Trucking Schools Shut Down in Federal English Proficiency Crackdown 11 California Trucking Schools Shut Down in Federal English Proficiency Crackdown
Immigration September 3, 2026

11 California Trucking Schools Shut Down in Federal English Proficiency Crackdown

Eleven California commercial truck-driving schools have been shut down as federal officials ... more

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ICE Wants to Spend $2 Million on Robot Dogs. Los Angeles Has Already Put Them to Work. ICE Wants to Spend $2 Million on Robot Dogs. Los Angeles Has Already Put Them to Work.
Immigration September 2, 2026

ICE Wants to Spend $2 Million on Robot Dogs. Los Angeles Has Already Put Them to Work.

ICE is considering up to $2 million in Boston Dynamics robots for ... more

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In LA’s Latino Neighborhoods, How Safe Is the Football Dream? New CTE Research Raises the Alarm In LA’s Latino Neighborhoods, How Safe Is the Football Dream? New CTE Research Raises the Alarm
Cover Story September 1, 2026

In LA’s Latino Neighborhoods, How Safe Is the Football Dream? New CTE Research Raises the Alarm

(All Photos: @East Side Media TV/Erik Sarni) New research on CTE is raising ... more

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Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy
Economy September 1, 2026

Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy

Los Angeles has spent years trying to bring street vendors into the ... more

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They grew up here. Will college suddenly treat them like outsiders? They grew up here. Will college suddenly treat them like outsiders?
DACA September 1, 2026

They grew up here. Will college suddenly treat them like outsiders?

The lawsuits could change what some undocumented students pay for college, including ... 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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The Fear of ICE Is Keeping People From Hospitals, Schools and 911 The Fear of ICE Is Keeping People From Hospitals, Schools and 911
Immigration August 31, 2026

The Fear of ICE Is Keeping People From Hospitals, Schools and 911

You do not have to be detained by immigration agents to be ... more

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Deportations Are Surging. The Latino Population Keeps Growing. Here’s What It Means for America’s Future. Deportations Are Surging. The Latino Population Keeps Growing. Here’s What It Means for America’s Future.
Immigration August 28, 2026

Deportations Are Surging. The Latino Population Keeps Growing. Here’s What It Means for America’s Future.

ICE enforcement is reaching deeper into Latino communities even as the nation’s ... more

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The Migrant Congressman Who Won’t Say the Word “Dreamer” Anymore The Migrant Congressman Who Won’t Say the Word “Dreamer” Anymore
DACA August 27, 2026

The Migrant Congressman Who Won’t Say the Word “Dreamer” Anymore

Juan Ciscomani built his political identity around his family's journey from Mexico ... more

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Your Tourist Visa Could Be Revoked After You Apply for Asylum. What Happens Next? Your Tourist Visa Could Be Revoked After You Apply for Asylum. What Happens Next?
Immigration August 27, 2026

Your Tourist Visa Could Be Revoked After You Apply for Asylum. What Happens Next?

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 B1/B2 visas ... more

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LAUSD’s Student Crisis Is No Longer a Warning. “This Is an Epidemic.” LAUSD’s Student Crisis Is No Longer a Warning. “This Is an Epidemic.”
Cover Story August 26, 2026

LAUSD’s Student Crisis Is No Longer a Warning. “This Is an Epidemic.”

The disappearance of hundreds of students from LAUSD classrooms is not simply ... more

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ICE Arrests Hit Nearly 50,000 in July. What Does That Mean for Los Angeles? ICE Arrests Hit Nearly 50,000 in July. What Does That Mean for Los Angeles?
Immigration August 25, 2026

ICE Arrests Hit Nearly 50,000 in July. What Does That Mean for Los Angeles?

The highest monthly arrest total of President Donald Trump’s second term comes ... more

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Five Quiet Immigration Changes That Could Affect Latino Families Five Quiet Immigration Changes That Could Affect Latino Families
Immigration August 25, 2026

Five Quiet Immigration Changes That Could Affect Latino Families

From a broader public charge test to immigrant visa restrictions and changing ... more

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El Juglar del Son: He Said Goodbye Amid Tears, Blessings and Music, but the Son Jarocho Lives On in Tlalixcoyan El Juglar del Son: He Said Goodbye Amid Tears, Blessings and Music, but the Son Jarocho Lives On in Tlalixcoyan
Culture August 24, 2026

El Juglar del Son: He Said Goodbye Amid Tears, Blessings and Music, but the Son Jarocho Lives On in Tlalixcoyan

The Los Angeles-based musician known as Jarochelo returns to his family's Veracruz ... more

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Ninth Circuit Lifts California Border Patrol Limits: What Farmworkers and Immigrant Families Need to Know Ninth Circuit Lifts California Border Patrol Limits: What Farmworkers and Immigrant Families Need to Know
Immigration August 24, 2026

Ninth Circuit Lifts California Border Patrol Limits: What Farmworkers and Immigrant Families Need to Know

The Ninth Circuit lifted a major injunction limiting Border Patrol stops. Here’s ... more

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Dual Citizenship Applications Surge at LA’s Mexican Consulate as Mexican-Heritage Families Seek a Second Passport Dual Citizenship Applications Surge at LA’s Mexican Consulate as Mexican-Heritage Families Seek a Second Passport
Immigration August 23, 2026

Dual Citizenship Applications Surge at LA’s Mexican Consulate as Mexican-Heritage Families Seek a Second Passport

Applications for Mexican nationality have climbed sharply at the Los Angeles consulate ... more

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