Category: LA Politics
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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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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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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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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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It’s not the politicians, it’s the community that’s making ICE’s work difficult It’s not the politicians, it’s the community that’s making ICE’s work difficult
Immigration July 1, 2025

It’s not the politicians, it’s the community that’s making ICE’s work difficult

President Donald Trump, pursuing his plan to carry out the largest deportation ... more

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ICE shifts tactics to target workplace raids ICE shifts tactics to target workplace raids
Immigration June 8, 2025

ICE shifts tactics to target workplace raids

The chaos that engulfed Los Angeles on Saturday began a day earlier ... more

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Hugo Soto-Martínez: “The city faces numerous challenges, and continued work is essential.” Hugo Soto-Martínez: “The city faces numerous challenges, and continued work is essential.”
Cover Story November 25, 2025

Hugo Soto-Martínez: “The city faces numerous challenges, and continued work is essential.”

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez is running for re-election in Los Angeles City Council ... more

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How Much Will This Cost? ‘No Price Tag for Democracy,’ Says Newsom How Much Will This Cost? ‘No Price Tag for Democracy,’ Says Newsom
LA Politics August 25, 2025

How Much Will This Cost? ‘No Price Tag for Democracy,’ Says Newsom

Governor Gavin Newsom is making strategic moves to position California as a ... more

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How Anger Over ICE Raids Is Mobilizing Latino Communities How Anger Over ICE Raids Is Mobilizing Latino Communities
LA Politics November 4, 2025

How Anger Over ICE Raids Is Mobilizing Latino Communities

Elections on Tuesday in California, New Jersey and other states are unfolding ... 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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Gavin Newsom’s Secret Weapon: How He Built an Online Influencer Empire Gavin Newsom’s Secret Weapon: How He Built an Online Influencer Empire
LA Politics November 10, 2025

Gavin Newsom’s Secret Weapon: How He Built an Online Influencer Empire

When Gavin Newsom needed to hype his redistricting ballot measure, he did ... 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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Food Aid Uncertainty Leaves Students Scrambling for Support Food Aid Uncertainty Leaves Students Scrambling for Support
Economy November 9, 2025

Food Aid Uncertainty Leaves Students Scrambling for Support

Acorn squash, Spam and baby food lined the shelves on a recent ... more

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First Day of School: Empty Chairs, Distracted Children, and Panicked Parents First Day of School: Empty Chairs, Distracted Children, and Panicked Parents
Education August 15, 2025

First Day of School: Empty Chairs, Distracted Children, and Panicked Parents

“We're afraid to go out.” That's how Blanca López sums up what ... more

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Eunisses Hernández: “We’re Not Going to Withhold Food Because of Who Else is Standing in the Parking Lot.” Eunisses Hernández: “We’re Not Going to Withhold Food Because of Who Else is Standing in the Parking Lot.”
Cover Story November 21, 2025

Eunisses Hernández: “We’re Not Going to Withhold Food Because of Who Else is Standing in the Parking Lot.”

“The Councilmember attended a holiday food distribution at William Mead Homes, providing ... more