Category: LA Politics
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Lives Lost as L.A. County Struggles with Fire Response Delays, Aging Alert System Lives Lost as L.A. County Struggles with Fire Response Delays, Aging Alert System
LA Politics September 26, 2025

Lives Lost as L.A. County Struggles with Fire Response Delays, Aging Alert System

An outside review of Los Angeles County's response to January's deadly wildfires ... more

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Karen Bass: ‘We are a city of immigrants,’ vows to defend sanctuary city policies Karen Bass: ‘We are a city of immigrants,’ vows to defend sanctuary city policies
Immigration July 2, 2025

Karen Bass: ‘We are a city of immigrants,’ vows to defend sanctuary city policies

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Tuesday that the city will continue ... more

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Budget Cuts in L.A. Hit Services and Public Safety—Latino Communities Brace for Impact Budget Cuts in L.A. Hit Services and Public Safety—Latino Communities Brace for Impact
LA Politics May 23, 2025

Budget Cuts in L.A. Hit Services and Public Safety—Latino Communities Brace for Impact

Revised $13.9B budget averts 1,000 layoffs but reduces LAPD staffing and homelessness ... more

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Gavin Newsom: The Internet Troll You Didn’t See Coming Gavin Newsom: The Internet Troll You Didn’t See Coming
LA Politics August 21, 2025

Gavin Newsom: The Internet Troll You Didn’t See Coming

“I’ve changed,” Newsom told Fox LA when asked about his new media ... more

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Eunisses Hernandez Wants to Continue Pushing for Progress Eunisses Hernandez Wants to Continue Pushing for Progress
Eunisses Hernandez June 16, 2025

Eunisses Hernandez Wants to Continue Pushing for Progress

As she launches her reelection campaign, Los Angeles City District 1 Councilmember ... more

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“The Struggle is Day by Day and Will Last as Long as It Needs to.” “The Struggle is Day by Day and Will Last as Long as It Needs to.”
Immigration July 8, 2025

“The Struggle is Day by Day and Will Last as Long as It Needs to.”

Food distribution. Mando is part of one of the most active Latino organizations ... more

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Proposition 50: Latino Voters “the Most Undecided” Proposition 50: Latino Voters “the Most Undecided”
LA Politics October 23, 2025

Proposition 50: Latino Voters “the Most Undecided”

Latino voters, the state's largest racial group and about 30% of likely ... more

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L.A.’s $30 Minimum Wage: A Win-Win for Workers, Hotels, and the Local Economy L.A.’s $30 Minimum Wage: A Win-Win for Workers, Hotels, and the Local Economy
LA Politics May 23, 2025

L.A.’s $30 Minimum Wage: A Win-Win for Workers, Hotels, and the Local Economy

Gradual wage increase boosts family stability, enhances employee satisfaction, and positions Los ... more

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Poll: Porter, Villaraigosa Top the Field in California Governor’s Contest Poll: Porter, Villaraigosa Top the Field in California Governor’s Contest
California August 22, 2025

Poll: Porter, Villaraigosa Top the Field in California Governor’s Contest

Katie Porter was the biggest beneficiary of Kamala Harris passing on a ... more

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“Where are You, Ysabel? We are Literally Begging You for Food.” – D14 Residents Demand Attention from Their Councilmember “Where are You, Ysabel? We are Literally Begging You for Food.” – D14 Residents Demand Attention from Their Councilmember
LA Politics October 6, 2025

“Where are You, Ysabel? We are Literally Begging You for Food.” – D14 Residents Demand Attention from Their Councilmember

Ysabel Jurado took advantage of the then-councilman’s supposed absence from community affairs. ... more

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L.A. Faces a Deficit of 2 Billion and Mayor Bass Tries to Calm Criticism With a Cut in Her Salary L.A. Faces a Deficit of 2 Billion and Mayor Bass Tries to Calm Criticism With a Cut in Her Salary
LA Politics May 5, 2025

L.A. Faces a Deficit of 2 Billion and Mayor Bass Tries to Calm Criticism With a Cut in Her Salary

As elected officials consider spending reductions and layoffs to address a nearly ... more

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No Mass, No Sin: L.A. Bishop Eases Obligation Amid Immigration Raid Fears No Mass, No Sin: L.A. Bishop Eases Obligation Amid Immigration Raid Fears
Immigration July 11, 2025

No Mass, No Sin: L.A. Bishop Eases Obligation Amid Immigration Raid Fears

Bishop Alberto Rojas, the leader of the Roman Catholic community of about ... more

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Newsom Hints at 2028 Run After 2026 Midterms Newsom Hints at 2028 Run After 2026 Midterms
LA Politics October 26, 2025

Newsom Hints at 2028 Run After 2026 Midterms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a leading Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, ... more