Category: LA Politics
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California Map Shakeup Could Spell Disaster for GOP California Map Shakeup Could Spell Disaster for GOP
LA Politics September 8, 2025

California Map Shakeup Could Spell Disaster for GOP

Republicans wield almost no power in California. But as a moribund state ... more

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Vance Task Force Suspends Hundreds of L.A. Hospice Providers Over Fraud Vance Task Force Suspends Hundreds of L.A. Hospice Providers Over Fraud
LA Politics April 16, 2026

Vance Task Force Suspends Hundreds of L.A. Hospice Providers Over Fraud

Los Angeles hospice fraud investigation has led to hundreds of provider suspensions ... more

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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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Xavier Becerra: USC–ABC Gubernatorial Debate Echoed ‘No Dogs, Negroes or Mexicans Allowed’ Era Xavier Becerra: USC–ABC Gubernatorial Debate Echoed ‘No Dogs, Negroes or Mexicans Allowed’ Era
California March 14, 2026

Xavier Becerra: USC–ABC Gubernatorial Debate Echoed ‘No Dogs, Negroes or Mexicans Allowed’ Era

Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra criticized a planned ... more

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Soaring Gas Prices Push Uber and Lyft Drivers to Reject More Trips Soaring Gas Prices Push Uber and Lyft Drivers to Reject More Trips
Economy March 23, 2026

Soaring Gas Prices Push Uber and Lyft Drivers to Reject More Trips

Uber Lyft drivers gas prices impact is forcing gig workers to change ... 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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A Wide-Open Race: 40% of LA Voters Still Haven’t Chosen a Mayor A Wide-Open Race: 40% of LA Voters Still Haven’t Chosen a Mayor
LA Politics April 6, 2026

A Wide-Open Race: 40% of LA Voters Still Haven’t Chosen a Mayor

Los Angeles mayor election 2026 poll reveals a volatile race with a ... 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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LAUSD Teachers Will Flood Downtown L.A. as Strike Threat Intensifies LAUSD Teachers Will Flood Downtown L.A. as Strike Threat Intensifies
Education March 16, 2026

LAUSD Teachers Will Flood Downtown L.A. as Strike Threat Intensifies

LAUSD teacher strike 2026 Los Angeles could disrupt over 420,000 students as ... 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