Category: LA Politics
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LAUSD School Board Calls Special Meeting; Carvalho’s Future Could Be Decided LAUSD School Board Calls Special Meeting; Carvalho’s Future Could Be Decided
Cover Story February 26, 2026

LAUSD School Board Calls Special Meeting; Carvalho’s Future Could Be Decided

  A federal search warrant and emergency board meeting raise urgent questions about ... more

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Silent and Aware: School Board Knew About LAUSD’s Mishandling of Proposition 28 Silent and Aware: School Board Knew About LAUSD’s Mishandling of Proposition 28
Cover Story March 29, 2026

Silent and Aware: School Board Knew About LAUSD’s Mishandling of Proposition 28

LAUSD Proposition 28 funds lawsuit raises questions about arts funding, school board ... more

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DOJ Jumps Into Fight Over Alleged Anti-White Bias in LA Schools DOJ Jumps Into Fight Over Alleged Anti-White Bias in LA Schools
Education February 20, 2026

DOJ Jumps Into Fight Over Alleged Anti-White Bias in LA Schools

  The LAUSD desegregation lawsuit highlights a national debate over race, education funding, ... 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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LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars
Education February 18, 2026

LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars

The LAUSD budget deficit exposes deeper questions about enrollment decline, record California ... more

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LAUSD in Chaos: School Board Must Be Held Accountable LAUSD in Chaos: School Board Must Be Held Accountable
Education March 18, 2026

LAUSD in Chaos: School Board Must Be Held Accountable

The Los Angeles Unified School District faces a $1.6 billion deficit, forcing ... 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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LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest
Justice April 30, 2026

LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest

Records indicate LAPD drones meant for emergency response were deployed over protests ... more

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LA Councilmember Warns LA28: ‘Don’t Let Bankruptcy Define the Games’ LA Councilmember Warns LA28: ‘Don’t Let Bankruptcy Define the Games’
LA Politics April 7, 2026

LA Councilmember Warns LA28: ‘Don’t Let Bankruptcy Define the Games’

LA28 Olympic budget concerns Los Angeles highlight growing fears over taxpayer exposure, ... more

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LA Race Heats Up: No Endorsement for Raman, Warning Signs for Bass LA Race Heats Up: No Endorsement for Raman, Warning Signs for Bass
Cover Story March 22, 2026

LA Race Heats Up: No Endorsement for Raman, Warning Signs for Bass

Nithya Raman lost the endorsement of an ally that had supported her ... 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
Cover Story 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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LA County Approves $843 Million Homelessness Budget—With Deep Cuts That Alarm Advocates LA County Approves $843 Million Homelessness Budget—With Deep Cuts That Alarm Advocates
LA Politics February 5, 2026

LA County Approves $843 Million Homelessness Budget—With Deep Cuts That Alarm Advocates

Supervisors cite a $303 million shortfall as advocates warn reduced outreach and ... more

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New eviction rule in LA County Gives Renters More Time as Latino Housing Crisis Deepens New eviction rule in LA County Gives Renters More Time as Latino Housing Crisis Deepens
Housing April 17, 2026

New eviction rule in LA County Gives Renters More Time as Latino Housing Crisis Deepens

LA County raises eviction threshold, giving renters more time as Latino households ... more

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L.A.’s $30 Minimum Wage: A Win-Win for Workers, Hotels, and the Local Economy L.A.’s $30 Minimum Wage: A Win-Win for Workers, Hotels, and the Local Economy
LA Politics May 23, 2025

L.A.’s $30 Minimum Wage: A Win-Win for Workers, Hotels, and the Local Economy

Gradual wage increase boosts family stability, enhances employee satisfaction, and positions Los ... 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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L.A. Faces a Deficit of 2 Billion and Mayor Bass Tries to Calm Criticism With a Cut in Her Salary L.A. Faces a Deficit of 2 Billion and Mayor Bass Tries to Calm Criticism With a Cut in Her Salary
LA Politics May 5, 2025

L.A. Faces a Deficit of 2 Billion and Mayor Bass Tries to Calm Criticism With a Cut in Her Salary

As elected officials consider spending reductions and layoffs to address a nearly ... more

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Karen Bass: ‘We are a city of immigrants,’ vows to defend sanctuary city policies Karen Bass: ‘We are a city of immigrants,’ vows to defend sanctuary city policies
Immigration July 2, 2025

Karen Bass: ‘We are a city of immigrants,’ vows to defend sanctuary city policies

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Tuesday that the city will continue ... more

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Bass and the Big “I” in LAUSD Talks Bass and the Big “I” in LAUSD Talks
Cover Story April 14, 2026

Bass and the Big “I” in LAUSD Talks

Karen Bass LAUSD strike intervention highlights tensions over political leadership, union pressure, ... more