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Metrolink Fares are Going Up on Monday. Nearly 1.9 Million Latino Trips a Year Are on the Line Metrolink Fares are Going Up on Monday. Nearly 1.9 Million Latino Trips a Year Are on the Line
California October 4, 2026

Metrolink Fares are Going Up on Monday. Nearly 1.9 Million Latino Trips a Year Are on the Line

The first Metrolink fare increase in 13 years takes effect Monday. Here's ... more

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LAUSD Changed Its Approach to School Safety. Is the New System Working? LAUSD Changed Its Approach to School Safety. Is the New System Working?
Education October 2, 2026

LAUSD Changed Its Approach to School Safety. Is the New System Working?

LAUSD still has school police, but the district also built a broader ... more

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Meet Thrissur, the Kerala City That Saw Nithya Raman’s Story Begin Meet Thrissur, the Kerala City That Saw Nithya Raman’s Story Begin
2026 Races October 2, 2026

Meet Thrissur, the Kerala City That Saw Nithya Raman’s Story Begin

Before Los Angeles, there was Thrissur. At the heart of Kerala, in southern ... more

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L.A. County’s New Sales Tax Starts Today. Why Can’t the County Spend the Money Yet? L.A. County’s New Sales Tax Starts Today. Why Can’t the County Spend the Money Yet?
California October 1, 2026

L.A. County’s New Sales Tax Starts Today. Why Can’t the County Spend the Money Yet?

Los Angeles County's new sales tax took effect October 1, adding 0.5 ... more

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Medi-Cal Rules Changed Today in California. Who in L.A. County Could Be Affected? Medi-Cal Rules Changed Today in California. Who in L.A. County Could Be Affected?
California October 1, 2026

Medi-Cal Rules Changed Today in California. Who in L.A. County Could Be Affected?

If you have Medi-Cal in Los Angeles County and recently received a ... more

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L.A. County Just Approved a $54.2 Billion Budget. Here’s Where the Money Is Going. L.A. County Just Approved a $54.2 Billion Budget. Here’s Where the Money Is Going.
California October 1, 2026

L.A. County Just Approved a $54.2 Billion Budget. Here’s Where the Money Is Going.

Los Angeles County just approved a $54.2 billion budget for the 2026-27 ... more

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A Latino LAPD: But Do Latinos Still Face Disproportionate Police Force? A Latino LAPD: But Do Latinos Still Face Disproportionate Police Force?
Latino Community September 30, 2026

A Latino LAPD: But Do Latinos Still Face Disproportionate Police Force?

The LAPD has undergone a dramatic demographic transformation. The harder question is ... more

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Where L.A.’s Latino Entrepreneurs Go When They Need More Than a Loan Where L.A.’s Latino Entrepreneurs Go When They Need More Than a Loan
California September 30, 2026

Where L.A.’s Latino Entrepreneurs Go When They Need More Than a Loan

Across Los Angeles, Latino entrepreneurs are turning to events, business networks, nonprofits ... more

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Less Visible, More Widespread: How ICE Changed Its Tactics and Expanded Its Reach Less Visible, More Widespread: How ICE Changed Its Tactics and Expanded Its Reach
California September 29, 2026

Less Visible, More Widespread: How ICE Changed Its Tactics and Expanded Its Reach

Immigration enforcement has become less visible in some places, even as ICE ... more

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Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story. Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story.
California September 29, 2026

Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story.

A new American Heart Association scientific statement says cardiovascular disease became the ... more

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Downtown Los Angeles Vacancy Crisis Is Visible Around City Hall Downtown Los Angeles Vacancy Crisis Is Visible Around City Hall
Business September 28, 2026

Downtown Los Angeles Vacancy Crisis Is Visible Around City Hall

Downtown Los Angeles is adding residents and showing signs of recovery, but ... more

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California Students: 5 Education Changes Families Should Know This Week California Students: 5 Education Changes Families Should Know This Week
California September 28, 2026

California Students: 5 Education Changes Families Should Know This Week

Five California education laws signed Sept. 27 could affect students and families ... 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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After a Year of Raids and Fear, LéaLA Fills LA Plaza With Children Reading in Spanish After a Year of Raids and Fear, LéaLA Fills LA Plaza With Children Reading in Spanish
Latinos September 27, 2026

After a Year of Raids and Fear, LéaLA Fills LA Plaza With Children Reading in Spanish

After a quieter 2025 shaped by immigration fears, organizers say this year's ... more

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Another Gas Price Record? LA Drivers Are Getting Used to the Highs Another Gas Price Record? LA Drivers Are Getting Used to the Highs
California September 27, 2026

Another Gas Price Record? LA Drivers Are Getting Used to the Highs

Los Angeles County gasoline prices are approaching the 2022 record as global ... more

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A New American, Ready to Vote: The Do’s and Don’ts for New Citizens A New American, Ready to Vote: The Do’s and Don’ts for New Citizens
California September 27, 2026

A New American, Ready to Vote: The Do’s and Don’ts for New Citizens

Becoming a U.S. citizen can mark the end of a long immigration ... more

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Skid Row Remains LA’s Homeless Capital, and the Official Numbers Don’t Capture How Bad It Really Is Skid Row Remains LA’s Homeless Capital, and the Official Numbers Don’t Capture How Bad It Really Is
Homelessness September 27, 2026

Skid Row Remains LA’s Homeless Capital, and the Official Numbers Don’t Capture How Bad It Really Is

RAND research suggests Los Angeles' homelessness problem is changing form as tents ... more

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California Is Bringing Personal Finance to High School. What Will Students Actually Learn? California Is Bringing Personal Finance to High School. What Will Students Actually Learn?
California September 25, 2026

California Is Bringing Personal Finance to High School. What Will Students Actually Learn?

California high schools must begin offering a standalone personal-finance course in 2027-28, ... more

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