Category: LA Politics
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LA County Approves $843 Million Homelessness Budget—With Deep Cuts That Alarm Advocates LA County Approves $843 Million Homelessness Budget—With Deep Cuts That Alarm Advocates
LA Politics February 5, 2026

LA County Approves $843 Million Homelessness Budget—With Deep Cuts That Alarm Advocates

Supervisors cite a $303 million shortfall as advocates warn reduced outreach and ... more

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L.A. Moves Toward $30 Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers L.A. Moves Toward  Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers
LA Politics May 15, 2025

L.A. Moves Toward $30 Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers

The City Council Wednesday gave preliminary approval to an increase in the ... more

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Out of Control: Shocking Rise in Police Violence at LA Protests Out of Control: Shocking Rise in Police Violence at LA Protests
LA Politics August 19, 2025

Out of Control: Shocking Rise in Police Violence at LA Protests

Law enforcement officers responded to protests against immigration raids in and around ... 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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Trump Administration: Its Language Is Out of Control Trump Administration: Its Language Is Out of Control
Immigration June 10, 2025

Trump Administration: Its Language Is Out of Control

ICE has arrived, and Donald Trump has already provoked a strong reaction ... more

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Why Parties Keep Losing Latino Voters: Immigration Obsession Clouds Economic Reality Why Parties Keep Losing Latino Voters: Immigration Obsession Clouds Economic Reality
LA Politics September 25, 2025

Why Parties Keep Losing Latino Voters: Immigration Obsession Clouds Economic Reality

"You've got a bunch of consultants and professionals who are saying, this ... more

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Beutner Signals Campaign Priorities with Proposal to Expand Housing and Joint-Use Schoolyard Parks Beutner Signals Campaign Priorities with Proposal to Expand Housing and Joint-Use Schoolyard Parks
Education December 25, 2025

Beutner Signals Campaign Priorities with Proposal to Expand Housing and Joint-Use Schoolyard Parks

Los Angeles school land housing proposal from former LAUSD chief Austin Beutner ... more

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Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty
Immigration July 1, 2025

Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty

The top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles ... more

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Dreaming Big for District 1: Lou Calanche Turns Vision Into Action Dreaming Big for District 1: Lou Calanche Turns Vision Into Action
LA Politics October 16, 2025

Dreaming Big for District 1: Lou Calanche Turns Vision Into Action

“The present is broken, and there’s no vision for the future. I’ll ... more

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Dodgers Choose Trump — and Betray Los Angeles Dodgers Choose Trump — and Betray Los Angeles
Immigration February 6, 2026

Dodgers Choose Trump — and Betray Los Angeles

The championship team’s decision reignites tensions between sports tradition, politics, and the ... more

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Gavin’s Latino Problem: Can You Court the Center Without Selling Out the Community? Gavin’s Latino Problem: Can You Court the Center Without Selling Out the Community?
LA Politics May 16, 2025

Gavin’s Latino Problem: Can You Court the Center Without Selling Out the Community?

As 2028 looms, California’s governor risks losing the state’s largest ethnic group ... more

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Redistricting Opens an Opportunity in Los Angeles and Creates Another Battleground Redistricting Opens an Opportunity in Los Angeles and Creates Another Battleground
LA Politics August 20, 2025

Redistricting Opens an Opportunity in Los Angeles and Creates Another Battleground

There are no sweeter words in the English language to Democratic consultants ... more

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Candidates Say District 1 Will Be Seen, Heard, and Backed Candidates Say District 1 Will Be Seen, Heard, and Backed
LA Politics November 17, 2025

Candidates Say District 1 Will Be Seen, Heard, and Backed

Six of the candidates vying for the post in the June 2026 ... more

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Terry Cortez: “People are scared. This feels like another pandemic.” Terry Cortez: “People are scared. This feels like another pandemic.”
California June 10, 2025

Terry Cortez: “People are scared. This feels like another pandemic.”

"People who can are staying home. They're afraid of running into immigration ... more

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Military Drones Turned Inward: Border Tech Now Targets Protesters Military Drones Turned Inward: Border Tech Now Targets Protesters
LA Politics September 26, 2025

Military Drones Turned Inward: Border Tech Now Targets Protesters

A California lawmaker has filed a bill to ban the use of ... more

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ICE Raids and Latino Students: How Fear Is Reshaping Mental Health in Los Angeles Schools ICE Raids and Latino Students: How Fear Is Reshaping Mental Health in Los Angeles Schools
Cover Story January 4, 2026

ICE Raids and Latino Students: How Fear Is Reshaping Mental Health in Los Angeles Schools

As LAUSD shows academic gains, ICE raids continue to drive Latino student ... more

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Robert Garcia Unleashes on Stephen Miller: “Biggest Piece of S–t in This Country” Robert Garcia Unleashes on Stephen Miller: “Biggest Piece of S–t in This Country”
Immigration July 2, 2025

Robert Garcia Unleashes on Stephen Miller: “Biggest Piece of S–t in This Country”

One of the powerful Democrats in the House has pledged to investigate ... more

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$2.3M Fence Process Starts at MacArthur Park, Draws Criticism $2.3M Fence Process Starts at MacArthur Park, Draws Criticism
LA Politics October 20, 2025

$2.3M Fence Process Starts at MacArthur Park, Draws Criticism

The proposed fence would be a green wrought iron fence around the ... more

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Why Many Latino Renters Will be Watching Nithya Raman’s Challenge to Karen Bass Closely Why Many Latino Renters Will be Watching Nithya Raman’s Challenge to Karen Bass Closely
Cover Story February 7, 2026

Why Many Latino Renters Will be Watching Nithya Raman’s Challenge to Karen Bass Closely

The City Councilmember positions her campaign around housing delivery, public trust, and ... more

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What California Latinos Need to Know About Trump’s Plan to Cut Medical, SNAP, Senior Benefits What California Latinos Need to Know About Trump’s Plan to Cut Medical, SNAP, Senior Benefits
FYI May 20, 2025

What California Latinos Need to Know About Trump’s Plan to Cut Medical, SNAP, Senior Benefits

Latino Families in California Face Major Risks Under New Trump-Backed Bill Targeting ... more