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iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube at Recess: Schools Confront the Screen-Time Dilemma iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube at Recess: Schools Confront the Screen-Time Dilemma
Education March 10, 2026

iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube at Recess: Schools Confront the Screen-Time Dilemma

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit newsroom that ... more

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One Family, Two Communities: The Father-Daughter Connection Between UCLA and Homeboy Industries One Family, Two Communities: The Father-Daughter Connection Between UCLA and Homeboy Industries
LA March 9, 2026

One Family, Two Communities: The Father-Daughter Connection Between UCLA and Homeboy Industries

Ron Mackovich-Rodriguez/UCLA Newsroom A powerful Homeboy Industries success story shows how rehabilitation, mentorship, ... 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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Fourth Week of Kaiser Strike Sees 31,000 Workers Demand Pay, Staffing as AI Debate Unfolds in California Fourth Week of Kaiser Strike Sees 31,000 Workers Demand Pay, Staffing as AI Debate Unfolds in California
Health February 20, 2026

Fourth Week of Kaiser Strike Sees 31,000 Workers Demand Pay, Staffing as AI Debate Unfolds in California

As the Kaiser Permanente AI strike enters another week, union workers warn ... more

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Need Rent Help? Here’s How to Apply for LA County’s $15,000 Relief Program Need Rent Help? Here’s How to Apply for LA County’s $15,000 Relief Program
Housing February 10, 2026

Need Rent Help? Here’s How to Apply for LA County’s $15,000 Relief Program

Los Angeles County reopened its Emergency Rent Relief Program, offering up to ... more

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The Dodgers’ Ownership Problem Isn’t a Scandal. It’s a Pattern. The Dodgers’ Ownership Problem Isn’t a Scandal. It’s a Pattern.
LA February 3, 2026

The Dodgers’ Ownership Problem Isn’t a Scandal. It’s a Pattern.

New DOJ records show no wrongdoing by Todd Boehly — but they ... more

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World Cup and Olympics Put Los Angeles’ Finances — and Equity — to the Test World Cup and Olympics Put Los Angeles’ Finances — and Equity — to the Test
Economy January 20, 2026

World Cup and Olympics Put Los Angeles’ Finances — and Equity — to the Test

As the city tightens its budget, Latino workers and small businesses stand ... more

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$600 a Month to Use ‘Fast Lane’ at Border Crossings $600 a Month to Use ‘Fast Lane’ at Border Crossings
California January 14, 2026

$600 a Month to Use ‘Fast Lane’ at Border Crossings

New Tijuana fast lane border program targets Baja residents who work or ... more

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California’s Minimum Wage is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour California’s Minimum Wage is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour
California December 24, 2025

California’s Minimum Wage is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour

California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have ... more

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Christmas Storm Hits Southern California – How Bad? Christmas Storm Hits Southern California – How Bad?
LA December 23, 2025

Christmas Storm Hits Southern California – How Bad?

Southern California atmospheric river storm could bring up to a foot of ... 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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He Went to Texas to Shoot a Wedding. ICE Sent Him Back to El Salvador Instead He Went to Texas to Shoot a Wedding. ICE Sent Him Back to El Salvador Instead
Cover Story December 9, 2025

He Went to Texas to Shoot a Wedding. ICE Sent Him Back to El Salvador Instead

The ICE deportation case of wedding photographer Adan Caceres raises new questions ... 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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Salvadoran Corridor: “It’s Not Just Us—It’s Our Entire Community” Salvadoran Corridor: “It’s Not Just Us—It’s Our Entire Community”
LA November 14, 2025

Salvadoran Corridor: “It’s Not Just Us—It’s Our Entire Community”

They are desperate, restless — you can see the anguish in their ... 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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Trump Warns LA, Boston Could Lose Major Sporting Events — Despite Lacking Authority to Move Them Trump Warns LA, Boston Could Lose Major Sporting Events — Despite Lacking Authority to Move Them
LA October 16, 2025

Trump Warns LA, Boston Could Lose Major Sporting Events — Despite Lacking Authority to Move Them

President Donald Trump said he would seek to move the 2028 Olympics ... more

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LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition
Culture October 6, 2025

LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition

"Thanks to our guests, exhibitors, and especially our visitors, that goal was ... more