Category: LA Politics
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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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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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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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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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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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More than 3,000 No Kings protests set for Saturday More than 3,000 No Kings protests set for Saturday
LA Politics March 24, 2026

More than 3,000 No Kings protests set for Saturday

No Kings protest California events are drawing thousands statewide, fueled by immigration ... 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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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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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
Education 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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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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Los Angeles delays SB 79: Housing crisis meets political reality Los Angeles delays SB 79: Housing crisis meets political reality
Housing March 24, 2026

Los Angeles delays SB 79: Housing crisis meets political reality

Los Angeles SB 79 housing delay reflects rising political pressure over density, ... more

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LA County House Races Start to Take Shape After Voters Approve Prop. 50 Congressional Maps LA County House Races Start to Take Shape After Voters Approve Prop. 50 Congressional Maps
LA Politics November 17, 2025

LA County House Races Start to Take Shape After Voters Approve Prop. 50 Congressional Maps

"The reconfiguration of electoral maps has already started to reveal potential candidates ... more

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