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Category: LA Politics
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Boyle Heights Residents Want ‘La Brooklyn’ Back Boyle Heights Residents Want ‘La Brooklyn’ Back
LA Politics March 18, 2026

Boyle Heights Residents Want ‘La Brooklyn’ Back

The Brooklyn Avenue Boyle Heights name change debate highlights tensions between honoring ... more

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“The Struggle is Day by Day and Will Last as Long as It Needs to.” “The Struggle is Day by Day and Will Last as Long as It Needs to.”
Immigration July 8, 2025

“The Struggle is Day by Day and Will Last as Long as It Needs to.”

Food distribution. Mando is part of one of the most active Latino organizations ... more

4 mins read
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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

3 mins read
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Hugo Soto-Martínez: “The city faces numerous challenges, and continued work is essential.” Hugo Soto-Martínez: “The city faces numerous challenges, and continued work is essential.”
Cover Story November 25, 2025

Hugo Soto-Martínez: “The city faces numerous challenges, and continued work is essential.”

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez is running for re-election in Los Angeles City Council ... more

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“‘Not an Outsider, a Real Leader’: Parents and Teachers Praise Andres Chait’s Charm and Skill “‘Not an Outsider, a Real Leader’: Parents and Teachers Praise Andres Chait’s Charm and Skill
Education March 1, 2026

“‘Not an Outsider, a Real Leader’: Parents and Teachers Praise Andres Chait’s Charm and Skill

As Andres Chait steps in as Acting Superintendent, LAUSD faces a budget ... more

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Andrés Chait Proves His Leadership in LAUSD Deal That Delivers Wins for Teachers and Staff Andrés Chait Proves His Leadership in LAUSD Deal That Delivers Wins for Teachers and Staff
Education April 14, 2026

Andrés Chait Proves His Leadership in LAUSD Deal That Delivers Wins for Teachers and Staff

Los Angeles schools avoided a strike that would have impacted nearly 400,000 ... more

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“Where are You, Ysabel? We are Literally Begging You for Food.” – D14 Residents Demand Attention from Their Councilmember “Where are You, Ysabel? We are Literally Begging You for Food.” – D14 Residents Demand Attention from Their Councilmember
LA Politics October 6, 2025

“Where are You, Ysabel? We are Literally Begging You for Food.” – D14 Residents Demand Attention from Their Councilmember

Ysabel Jurado took advantage of the then-councilman’s supposed absence from community affairs. ... more

4 mins read
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Two Latina Leaders, One District: CD1 Race Heads Toward a High-Stakes Finish Two Latina Leaders, One District: CD1 Race Heads Toward a High-Stakes Finish
Cover Story January 12, 2026

Two Latina Leaders, One District: CD1 Race Heads Toward a High-Stakes Finish

As Latina leadership reshapes Los Angeles politics, Eunisses Hernandez and challenger Lou ... more

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Sara Hernández: She Knows the Struggle; Now She’s Ready to Lead Change Sara Hernández: She Knows the Struggle; Now She’s Ready to Lead Change
LA Politics April 22, 2026

Sara Hernández: She Knows the Struggle; Now She’s Ready to Lead Change

Sara Hernández State Senate District 26 campaign highlights housing, education, and child ... more

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Eunisses Hernández Takes On LA’s Streetlight Crisis — Insisting on Budget Reform and Expanding Solar Energy Eunisses Hernández Takes On LA’s Streetlight Crisis — Insisting on Budget Reform and Expanding Solar Energy
Climate Change February 17, 2026

Eunisses Hernández Takes On LA’s Streetlight Crisis — Insisting on Budget Reform and Expanding Solar Energy

With 45% of Los Angeles’ budget going to the LAPD and just ... more

5 mins read
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He’s Not Playing the Game—He’s Changing It: Just Being Himself He’s Not Playing the Game—He’s Changing It: Just Being Himself
Cover Story March 31, 2026

He’s Not Playing the Game—He’s Changing It: Just Being Himself

Nelson Grande Los Angeles City Council District 1 campaign reflects a grassroots ... more

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How Much Will This Cost? ‘No Price Tag for Democracy,’ Says Newsom How Much Will This Cost? ‘No Price Tag for Democracy,’ Says Newsom
LA Politics August 25, 2025

How Much Will This Cost? ‘No Price Tag for Democracy,’ Says Newsom

Governor Gavin Newsom is making strategic moves to position California as a ... 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

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Los Angeles is hurting: Empty Streets, Agents Chasing Suspected Undocumented Immigrants, and Businesses Under Pressure Los Angeles is hurting: Empty Streets, Agents Chasing Suspected Undocumented Immigrants, and Businesses Under Pressure
California June 20, 2025

Los Angeles is hurting: Empty Streets, Agents Chasing Suspected Undocumented Immigrants, and Businesses Under Pressure

After a tumultuous week—marked by raids filling the streets and thousands upon ... more

2 mins read
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What We Carry Home: Wendy Carrillo on Politics Rooted in Life What We Carry Home: Wendy Carrillo on Politics Rooted in Life
LA Politics April 28, 2026

What We Carry Home: Wendy Carrillo on Politics Rooted in Life

  Wendy Carrillo California State Senate race for District 26 brings renewed focus ... 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

4 mins read
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Erasing Cesar Chavez Day? Meet Farmworkers Day Erasing Cesar Chavez Day? Meet Farmworkers Day
LA Politics March 31, 2026

Erasing Cesar Chavez Day? Meet Farmworkers Day

For years, Cesar Chavez Day in California was observed on Tuesday, March ... more

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Ysabel Jurado Against Home Depot: “When your Name Becomes Associated with Terror and you Refuse to Speak, you are Complicit” Ysabel Jurado Against Home Depot: “When your Name Becomes Associated with Terror and you Refuse to Speak, you are Complicit”
LA Politics September 2, 2025

Ysabel Jurado Against Home Depot: “When your Name Becomes Associated with Terror and you Refuse to Speak, you are Complicit”

City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado expressed opposition on Friday, Aug. 29, to a ... more

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It’s official. Raquel Zamora leads a grassroots charge to shake up LAUSD It’s official. Raquel Zamora leads a grassroots charge to shake up LAUSD
Education March 5, 2026

It’s official. Raquel Zamora leads a grassroots charge to shake up LAUSD

It's official. Teacher Raquel Zamora Challenges the Establishment. A week before the deadline ... more

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As L.A. Residents Struggle With Crisis After Crisis — Now a 54% Spike in Trash Fees As L.A. Residents Struggle With Crisis After Crisis — Now a 54% Spike in Trash Fees
Immigration October 8, 2025

As L.A. Residents Struggle With Crisis After Crisis — Now a 54% Spike in Trash Fees

"Now we decide whether to eat or go for a walk," says ... more

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News Digest

New Pancreatic Cancer Pill Gets FDA Green Light for Some Patients. Why Daraxonrasib Matters Now
Latino Riders Likely Driving LA Metro Ridership Growth in 2026, With Pomona and East LA Emerging as Key Corridors
California’s New CalFresh Work Rules Start June 1. Thousands of Los Angeles Families May Need to Act Now
What Harvard’s Happiness Research Missed About Latinos and Why Los Angeles Families May Already Know the Answer
From Undocumented Laborer in Los Angeles to U.S. Bishop: Evelio Menjivar’s Historic Rise Carries Deep Meaning for Latino Families

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