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California Redistricting Showdown Could Become Referendum on Trump California Redistricting Showdown Could Become Referendum on Trump
LA Politics October 14, 2025

California Redistricting Showdown Could Become Referendum on Trump

President Donald Trump will loom large in the background as Democrats ask ... more

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Trump Targets California’s Aid Program for Immigrants in Sweeping Federal Probe Trump Targets California’s Aid Program for Immigrants in Sweeping Federal Probe
California May 13, 2025

Trump Targets California’s Aid Program for Immigrants in Sweeping Federal Probe

DHS demands records amid claims undocumented migrants received taxpayer-funded benefits—Los Angeles first, ... more

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Newsom Fires Back at Trump: “I’m Not Messing Around” Newsom Fires Back at Trump: “I’m Not Messing Around”
California August 12, 2025

Newsom Fires Back at Trump: “I’m Not Messing Around”

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday put U.S. President Donald Trump ... 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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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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Villaraigosa Gains Momentum with Endorsement from Mayor Karen Bass Villaraigosa Gains Momentum with Endorsement from Mayor Karen Bass
California September 9, 2025

Villaraigosa Gains Momentum with Endorsement from Mayor Karen Bass

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass plans to endorse Antonio Villaraigosa, a longtime ... 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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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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Newsom Surges Ahead in 2028 Democratic Nomination Contest Newsom Surges Ahead in 2028 Democratic Nomination Contest
LA Politics September 11, 2025

Newsom Surges Ahead in 2028 Democratic Nomination Contest

A new Emerson College Polling national survey finds President Donald Trump with ... more

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Los Angeles Teachers Take a Stand Against Congressional Support for Israel Los Angeles Teachers Take a Stand Against Congressional Support for Israel
Education December 22, 2025

Los Angeles Teachers Take a Stand Against Congressional Support for Israel

Los Angeles Teachers Union Break With Pro-Israel Lawmakers, Signal New Red Line ... more

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Relatives Can Now Care for Kids of Deported Parents Under New Law Relatives Can Now Care for Kids of Deported Parents Under New Law
LA Politics October 15, 2025

Relatives Can Now Care for Kids of Deported Parents Under New Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed a bill allowing a broad range ... 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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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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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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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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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