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CalFresh Cuts Hit Some Noncitizens Starting Today CalFresh Cuts Hit Some Noncitizens Starting Today
Food March 31, 2026

CalFresh Cuts Hit Some Noncitizens Starting Today

CalFresh benefits changes 2026 will reshape food access for immigrant families while ... more

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Thousands Line Up for Food in Los Angeles Amid Rising Inflation and CalFresh Cuts Thousands Line Up for Food in Los Angeles Amid Rising Inflation and CalFresh Cuts
Economy May 14, 2026

Thousands Line Up for Food in Los Angeles Amid Rising Inflation and CalFresh Cuts

Massive food giveaway lines in Los Angeles are exposing growing economic strain ... more

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Living in Pleasantville: Stephen Miller’s Dream of an All-White America Living in Pleasantville: Stephen Miller’s Dream of an All-White America
LA Politics July 16, 2025

Living in Pleasantville: Stephen Miller’s Dream of an All-White America

Stephen Miller grew up in Santa Monica, the son of a wealthy ... more

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Eunisses Hernandez Nears Reelection After Strong Primary Showing in District 1 Eunisses Hernandez Nears Reelection After Strong Primary Showing in District 1
LA Politics June 3, 2026

Eunisses Hernandez Nears Reelection After Strong Primary Showing in District 1

“Los Angeles is a city of survivors, a city of immigrants,” Eunisses ... 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
LA Politics 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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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.”
LA Politics 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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What Comes After a Landslide? Eunisses Hernández Has an Answer What Comes After a Landslide? Eunisses Hernández Has an Answer
LA Politics June 19, 2026

What Comes After a Landslide? Eunisses Hernández Has an Answer

  Fresh off her reelection, the District 1 councilmember outlined an ambitious agenda ... more

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Pretty Woman Was Fiction. Prostitution in Los Angeles Is Not Pretty Woman Was Fiction. Prostitution in Los Angeles Is Not
California February 22, 2026

Pretty Woman Was Fiction. Prostitution in Los Angeles Is Not

  Residents, law enforcement, and advocacy groups are demanding action as a major ... more

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Forum Highlights the Need for Students and the Community to Hear from CD1 Candidates Forum Highlights the Need for Students and the Community to Hear from CD1 Candidates
LA Politics April 2, 2026

Forum Highlights the Need for Students and the Community to Hear from CD1 Candidates

“She is a very capable student and politically active. It’s important to ... more

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Is Donald Trump Considering Endorsing Spencer Pratt for L.A. Mayor? Sources Say Yes. Is Donald Trump Considering Endorsing Spencer Pratt for L.A. Mayor? Sources Say Yes.
LA Politics May 16, 2026

Is Donald Trump Considering Endorsing Spencer Pratt for L.A. Mayor? Sources Say Yes.

A new report claims President Donald Trump is considering backing reality television ... more

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Rotting Food, Rats and No Hotel Vouchers: Boyle Heights Residents Are Left to Endure the Stench Rotting Food, Rats and No Hotel Vouchers: Boyle Heights Residents Are Left to Endure the Stench
LA Politics June 30, 2026

Rotting Food, Rats and No Hotel Vouchers: Boyle Heights Residents Are Left to Endure the Stench

New public health data shows emergency room visits increased during the eight-day ... more

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Eunisses Hernández Pushes Back: “I Was Elected to Legislate and Serve the Community—Not Campaign” Eunisses Hernández Pushes Back: “I Was Elected to Legislate and Serve the Community—Not Campaign”
Business December 16, 2025

Eunisses Hernández Pushes Back: “I Was Elected to Legislate and Serve the Community—Not Campaign”

“We need to build a broad coalition—whatever you want to call it—that ... more

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Is It Just About Defeating the Incumbent? Robledo Says, “We Want Change” Is It Just About Defeating the Incumbent? Robledo Says, “We Want Change”
LA Politics March 10, 2026

Is It Just About Defeating the Incumbent? Robledo Says, “We Want Change”

With Election Day three months away, Sylvia Robledo emphasizes homelessness, public safety, ... more

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California’s Slow Vote Count Fuels Anxiety as Trump Questions Election Integrity California’s Slow Vote Count Fuels Anxiety as Trump Questions Election Integrity
California June 5, 2026

California’s Slow Vote Count Fuels Anxiety as Trump Questions Election Integrity

California’s notoriously slow vote-counting process is once again under intense scrutiny following ... more

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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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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
Immigration 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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Matt Barreto: Latino Turnout Is Rising, but Candidates Must Earn Their Trust Matt Barreto: Latino Turnout Is Rising, but Candidates Must Earn Their Trust
Cover Story June 21, 2026

Matt Barreto: Latino Turnout Is Rising, but Candidates Must Earn Their Trust

Political scientist Matt Barreto says rising Latino turnout, especially among younger voters, ... more

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