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LA County Jail Safety Checks Flagged in More Than 100 Cases as Latinos Account for 43% of Recent Deaths LA County Jail Safety Checks Flagged in More Than 100 Cases as Latinos Account for 43% of Recent Deaths
California September 8, 2026

LA County Jail Safety Checks Flagged in More Than 100 Cases as Latinos Account for 43% of Recent Deaths

A new Inspector General report found safety checks were stronger when supervisors ... more

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Proposed Head Start English-only rule could change how L.A. children learn and families communicate Proposed Head Start English-only rule could change how L.A. children learn and families communicate
California September 24, 2026

Proposed Head Start English-only rule could change how L.A. children learn and families communicate

A proposed federal overhaul would require Head Start education to be conducted ... more

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Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many. Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many.
Los Angeles October 6, 2026

Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many.

New RAND research shows Santa Monica’s economic decline is deeper than the ... more

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Karen Bass Defeats Rick Caruso To Become Los Angeles’ First Woman Mayor Karen Bass Defeats Rick Caruso To Become Los Angeles’ First Woman Mayor
Los Angeles November 14, 2022

Karen Bass Defeats Rick Caruso To Become Los Angeles’ First Woman Mayor

Rep. Karen Bass has defeated developer Rick Caruso in the race for Los Angeles Mayor, becoming the first ... more

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Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency for Southern California Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency for Southern California
Los Angeles August 20, 2023

Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency for Southern California

Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday for ... more

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Carlos Samaniego: “We are not a caricature, we are human beings.” Carlos Samaniego: “We are not a caricature, we are human beings.”
LGBTQ May 31, 2024

Carlos Samaniego: “We are not a caricature, we are human beings.”

We can say that Carlos Samaniego, founder of Mariachi Arcoiris, has always ... more

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In Anaheim, California, Latinos are in search of housing and visibility In Anaheim, California, Latinos are in search of housing and visibility
Housing March 3, 2025

In Anaheim, California, Latinos are in search of housing and visibility

With the highest percentage of Latino residents (53.3%) and those born outside ... more

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SNAP doesn’t cover even a low-cost meal in 99% of counties SNAP doesn’t cover even a low-cost meal in 99% of counties
Economy July 23, 2025

SNAP doesn’t cover even a low-cost meal in 99% of counties

SNAP, otherwise known as food stamps, only provides around $6 a day ... more

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Dolores Huerta on Judgment: “That’s for God to Decide” Dolores Huerta on Judgment: “That’s for God to Decide”
Latinos March 19, 2026

Dolores Huerta on Judgment: “That’s for God to Decide”

The Dolores Huerta Cesar Chavez allegations are reshaping how Americans view the ... more

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LAUSD Takes Slow Path to California’s New Financial Literacy Mandate LAUSD Takes Slow Path to California’s New Financial Literacy Mandate
Economy June 15, 2026

LAUSD Takes Slow Path to California’s New Financial Literacy Mandate

A new California graduation requirement will make personal finance education mandatory for ... more

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The Happiness Paradox of Los Angeles: Why America’s Dream City Ranks Only 87th The Happiness Paradox of Los Angeles: Why America’s Dream City Ranks Only 87th
Los Angeles July 30, 2026

The Happiness Paradox of Los Angeles: Why America’s Dream City Ranks Only 87th

High housing costs, long commutes and affordability challenges are reshaping quality of ... more

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Why Boyle Heights Has Fewer Trees Than Studio City Why Boyle Heights Has Fewer Trees Than Studio City
Climate Change September 16, 2026

Why Boyle Heights Has Fewer Trees Than Studio City

Los Angeles City Council is reviewing tree-spacing guidelines after research found that ... more

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Lineage Fire: What Los Angeles and California Have Done and What Happens Next Lineage Fire: What Los Angeles and California Have Done and What Happens Next
California September 27, 2026

Lineage Fire: What Los Angeles and California Have Done and What Happens Next

Months after the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles has ... more

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Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference? Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference?
Los Angeles October 11, 2026

Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference?

Two recent polls tell very different stories about Latino voters in the ... more

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Diana Guillén Has a Message for LAUSD: The Fight for Safer Schools Is Far From Over Diana Guillén Has a Message for LAUSD: The Fight for Safer Schools Is Far From Over
Education October 28, 2026

Diana Guillén Has a Message for LAUSD: The Fight for Safer Schools Is Far From Over

The Los Angeles parent advocate is pressing for school police, budget transparency ... more

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California, beleaguered by earlier storms, gets fresh snow California, beleaguered by earlier storms, gets fresh snow
Los Angeles March 1, 2023

California, beleaguered by earlier storms, gets fresh snow

Fresh snow fell in the California mountains on Wednesday, adding to a ... more

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Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project
Los Angeles October 30, 2023

Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project

The estimated cost of the cable car project that would transport people ... more

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Ysabel Jurado raps at community meeting: ‘F— the Police,’ sparking anger from police union Ysabel Jurado raps at community meeting: ‘F— the Police,’ sparking anger from police union
Los Angeles October 22, 2024

Ysabel Jurado raps at community meeting: ‘F— the Police,’ sparking anger from police union

Tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado, a candidate in the 14th L.A. City ... more

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