Category: LA Politics
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The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles
Cover Story August 10, 2026

The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles

(Note: We use “South Central” to reflect how José Ugarte describes the ... more

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Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow

Nearly two months after the Lineage warehouse fire, air monitoring continues at ... more

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Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight

A proposed expansion of Los Angeles' Fair Work Week rules could cover ... more

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Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money
LA Politics August 7, 2026

Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money

Latino communities are one of Los Angeles’ most powerful voting blocs, but ... more

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AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions
California August 6, 2026

AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions

As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for massive computing facilities, California communities are ... more

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As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How
Housing August 5, 2026

As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How

As Santa Monica moves toward a city-controlled homelessness system, Los Angeles is ... more

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California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest
Education August 3, 2026

California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest

Declining enrollment is shrinking school budgets across California, prompting layoffs, program reductions ... more

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Can Karen Bass’ Money Machine Erase the Memories of Palisades, Altadena and Boyle Heights? Can Karen Bass’ Money Machine Erase the Memories of Palisades, Altadena and Boyle Heights?
LA Politics August 2, 2026

Can Karen Bass’ Money Machine Erase the Memories of Palisades, Altadena and Boyle Heights?

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass enters the 2026 reelection campaign with a ... more

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“I Will Not Rest Until Justice Is Served”: Mark González on Boyle Heights “I Will Not Rest Until Justice Is Served”: Mark González on Boyle Heights
Cover Story July 30, 2026

“I Will Not Rest Until Justice Is Served”: Mark González on Boyle Heights

The California Assembly Majority Whip says local officials should have acted differently ... more

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Extreme Heat Is Hitting LAUSD Schools Hardest in Latino Neighborhoods Extreme Heat Is Hitting LAUSD Schools Hardest in Latino Neighborhoods
Education July 28, 2026

Extreme Heat Is Hitting LAUSD Schools Hardest in Latino Neighborhoods

As extreme heat increases across Los Angeles, research shows Latino students are ... more

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Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit
Cover Story July 28, 2026

Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit

Residents say Lineage should clean up the health, environmental, and economic damage ... more

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California’s Next Election Challenge: Preventing Rejected Ballots Before They Happen California’s Next Election Challenge: Preventing Rejected Ballots Before They Happen
LA Politics July 26, 2026

California’s Next Election Challenge: Preventing Rejected Ballots Before They Happen

After nearly 150,000 mail ballots were rejected in California's primary, election officials ... more

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‘The Working Class Has Been Abandoned’: Hilton Courts Latino Voters in Boyle Heights ‘The Working Class Has Been Abandoned’: Hilton Courts Latino Voters in Boyle Heights
LA Politics July 23, 2026

‘The Working Class Has Been Abandoned’: Hilton Courts Latino Voters in Boyle Heights

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton took his general election campaign to Boyle ... more

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Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope” Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope”
LA Politics July 16, 2026

Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope”

For Ortez, the consequences of the Lineage warehouse fire extend far beyond ... more

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