Category: LA Politics
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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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Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park
Cover Story December 16, 2025

Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park

Today crime is down in MacArthur Park, Langer’s is staying, and the ... 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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Raúl Claros: The Teacher, Dreamer, and Fighter Running for City Council Raúl Claros: The Teacher, Dreamer, and Fighter Running for City Council
LA Politics October 14, 2025

Raúl Claros: The Teacher, Dreamer, and Fighter Running for City Council

He’s carried that understanding forward through initiatives like Life Skills Sports Academy, ... 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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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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During protests, the Mexican flag stands as a symbol of Latin heritage—not colonization During protests, the Mexican flag stands as a symbol of Latin heritage—not colonization
Immigration June 9, 2025

During protests, the Mexican flag stands as a symbol of Latin heritage—not colonization

Throughout this weekend's protests, Mexican and other Latin American flags have emerged ... 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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Trump seeks to actively involve the LAPD in the raids Trump seeks to actively involve the LAPD in the raids
Immigration July 1, 2025

Trump seeks to actively involve the LAPD in the raids

The lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the city of Los ... 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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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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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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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