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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

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Marisol Schultz: ‘We are Facing an Uncertain Situation, But We Appeal to the Nobility of the Event.’ Marisol Schultz: ‘We are Facing an Uncertain Situation, But We Appeal to the Nobility of the Event.’
Culture September 11, 2025

Marisol Schultz: ‘We are Facing an Uncertain Situation, But We Appeal to the Nobility of the Event.’

It’s now in full adolescence. The Léa-LA Book Festival turns 14 this ... more

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L.A. Ranks No. 2 Among Safest Major Cities in the U.S. L.A. Ranks No. 2 Among Safest Major Cities in the U.S.
Crime September 9, 2025

L.A. Ranks No. 2 Among Safest Major Cities in the U.S.

The city you call home should feel exactly like that: home. Ideally, ... more

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Faster Border Crossings Ahead: More SENTRI Lanes Coming to San Ysidro Faster Border Crossings Ahead: More SENTRI Lanes Coming to San Ysidro
Immigration August 29, 2025

Faster Border Crossings Ahead: More SENTRI Lanes Coming to San Ysidro

Tijuana Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz said U.S. Customs and Border Protection is ... more

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Grocery Prices Are Breaking Budgets — and Causing Stress for 90% of Americans Grocery Prices Are Breaking Budgets — and Causing Stress for 90% of Americans
Food August 29, 2025

Grocery Prices Are Breaking Budgets — and Causing Stress for 90% of Americans

As leading grocery chains increase prices on essentials, they are blaming US ... more

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LéaLA Launches Exciting Plans for Its Milestone Tenth Edition LéaLA Launches Exciting Plans for Its Milestone Tenth Edition
Culture August 25, 2025

LéaLA Launches Exciting Plans for Its Milestone Tenth Edition

Luis Gustavo Padilla Montes, president of the University of Guadalajara Foundation USA, ... more

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City of Anaheim Now Reports ICE Raids to its Residents  City of Anaheim Now Reports ICE Raids to its Residents 
Immigration August 21, 2025

City of Anaheim Now Reports ICE Raids to its Residents 

In 2017 and again in 2025, the Anaheim City Council reaffirmed a ... more