Category: LA Politics
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Roberts’ White House Decision Seen as Betrayal by LA Community Roberts’ White House Decision Seen as Betrayal by LA Community
Immigration February 2, 2026

Roberts’ White House Decision Seen as Betrayal by LA Community

The Dodgers already betrayed Los Angeles once, now they're on track to ... more

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Eunisses Hernández Lands Powerful Democratic Party Backing Eunisses Hernández Lands Powerful Democratic Party Backing
LA Politics March 23, 2026

Eunisses Hernández Lands Powerful Democratic Party Backing

Councilmember Eunisses Hernández has taken a major step in her bid for ... more

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Sarah Rascón: “A New Generation Starts Now. I Speak for Those Who Refuse to be Forgotten.” Sarah Rascón: “A New Generation Starts Now. I Speak for Those Who Refuse to be Forgotten.”
Cover Story April 28, 2026

Sarah Rascón: “A New Generation Starts Now. I Speak for Those Who Refuse to be Forgotten.”

Sarah Rascon’s journey from a working-class upbringing to a State Senate campaign ... 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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3,200 Layoff Notices Issued as LAUSD Adds Millions in Legal Debt 3,200 Layoff Notices Issued as LAUSD Adds Millions in Legal Debt
Cover Story February 22, 2026

3,200 Layoff Notices Issued as LAUSD Adds Millions in Legal Debt

As layoffs move forward, the Los Angeles school district is authorizing hundreds ... more

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Mental Health, Housing, Public Works, and the Budget: Hernández Lays Out a Bold Agenda Mental Health, Housing, Public Works, and the Budget: Hernández Lays Out a Bold Agenda
Cover Story April 5, 2026

Mental Health, Housing, Public Works, and the Budget: Hernández Lays Out a Bold Agenda

Eunisses Hernández reelection Los Angeles campaign highlights experience, political resistance, and growing ... 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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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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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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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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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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The Battle for CD1 Begins with Early Fundraising Numbers The Battle for CD1 Begins with Early Fundraising Numbers
LA Politics February 5, 2026

The Battle for CD1 Begins with Early Fundraising Numbers

Five candidates, including incumbent Eunisses Hernández, outline priorities as public safety, homelessness, ... 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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Nearly 1 Million Undocumented Immigrants Live in L.A.: Councilman Pushes Voting Rights Proposal Nearly 1 Million Undocumented Immigrants Live in L.A.: Councilman Pushes Voting Rights Proposal
Cover Story April 30, 2026

Nearly 1 Million Undocumented Immigrants Live in L.A.: Councilman Pushes Voting Rights Proposal

Donald Trump wants to deport them, and Councilman Hugo Soto-Martínez wants to ... 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