Category: LA
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L.A.’s 2028 Olympic games in danger? Damage cost of wildfires at risk L.A.’s 2028 Olympic games in danger? Damage cost of wildfires at risk
LA February 25, 2025

L.A.’s 2028 Olympic games in danger? Damage cost of wildfires at risk

Hosting the Olympics is about more than just stadiums and athletes. It ... 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
LA 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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A Cable Car Divides Los Angeles: “It’s a recipe for disaster” A Cable Car Divides Los Angeles: “It’s a recipe for disaster”
LA August 30, 2023

A Cable Car Divides Los Angeles: “It’s a recipe for disaster”

Imagine 52 cable carriages soaring over your house at about 40 feet ... more

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State Senator Lena Gonzalez: ‘We’re going to keep showing that immigrants matter and that they need support’ State Senator Lena Gonzalez: ‘We’re going to keep showing that immigrants matter and that they need support’
LA March 8, 2025

State Senator Lena Gonzalez: ‘We’re going to keep showing that immigrants matter and that they need support’

State Senator Lena Gonzalez’ mother was an immigrant from Aguascalientes, Mexico who ... more

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City of Anaheim Now Reports ICE Raids to its Residents  City of Anaheim Now Reports ICE Raids to its Residents 
Immigration August 21, 2025

City of Anaheim Now Reports ICE Raids to its Residents 

In 2017 and again in 2025, the Anaheim City Council reaffirmed a ... more

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ICE Raids Bring Down Bus and Rail Ridership in June ICE Raids Bring Down Bus and Rail Ridership in June
Immigration July 17, 2025

ICE Raids Bring Down Bus and Rail Ridership in June

Estimated ridership statistics from Metro show a steep decline in passengers in ... more

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Charges filed against Latino in Bishop’s murder Charges filed against Latino in Bishop’s murder
LA February 23, 2023

Charges filed against Latino in Bishop’s murder

Prosecutors charged a man Wednesday with killing a Catholic bishop in a ... more

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Jorge Mettey: “‘Confieso que he vivido… I have never regretted it.” Jorge Mettey: “‘Confieso que he vivido… I have never regretted it.”
LA October 25, 2023

Jorge Mettey: “‘Confieso que he vivido… I have never regretted it.”

  Without a clear idea of what lay ahead, Jorge Mettey focused on ... more

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California joins the battle to lower the price of insulin California joins the battle to lower the price of insulin
LA March 20, 2023

California joins the battle to lower the price of insulin

The state of California and a generic drug manufacturer announced a 10-year ... more

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Curren Price Takes Over as Deputy to New Council President, Paul Krekorian, Amid Political Transitions Curren Price Takes Over as Deputy to New Council President, Paul Krekorian, Amid Political Transitions
LA October 26, 2022

Curren Price Takes Over as Deputy to New Council President, Paul Krekorian, Amid Political Transitions

After two weeks of absence from in-person meetings, the 12 members of ... more

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Treat Them Like Heroes: Yanet Navarro on Welcoming Returning Mexicans Treat Them Like Heroes: Yanet Navarro on Welcoming Returning Mexicans
Immigration July 22, 2025

Treat Them Like Heroes: Yanet Navarro on Welcoming Returning Mexicans

One could say she is as Jaliscan as the jarabe tapatío (a ... more

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Kobe Bryant family settles photo lawsuit for $28.5 million Kobe Bryant family settles photo lawsuit for $28.5 million
LA March 1, 2023

Kobe Bryant family settles photo lawsuit for $28.5 million

The family of the late Kobe Bryant has agreed to a $28.5 ... more

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A World of Letters: LéaLA Arrives in The City A World of Letters: LéaLA Arrives in The City
LA September 9, 2024

A World of Letters: LéaLA Arrives in The City

Reading has been a way of communicating among people since the beginnings ... more

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Marisol Schultz: ‘We are Facing an Uncertain Situation, But We Appeal to the Nobility of the Event.’ Marisol Schultz: ‘We are Facing an Uncertain Situation, But We Appeal to the Nobility of the Event.’
Culture September 11, 2025

Marisol Schultz: ‘We are Facing an Uncertain Situation, But We Appeal to the Nobility of the Event.’

It’s now in full adolescence. The Léa-LA Book Festival turns 14 this ... more

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LAUSD will have 16 parks available to serve students during the strike LAUSD will have 16 parks available to serve students during the strike
LA March 21, 2023

LAUSD will have 16 parks available to serve students during the strike

Sixteen LA County parks will be extending their "Every Body Plays Program" ... 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
LA 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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Carlos Samaniego: “We are not a caricature, we are human beings.” Carlos Samaniego: “We are not a caricature, we are human beings.”
LA 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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California, beleaguered by earlier storms, gets fresh snow California, beleaguered by earlier storms, gets fresh snow
LA 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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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
LA 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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LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition
Culture October 6, 2025

LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition

"Thanks to our guests, exhibitors, and especially our visitors, that goal was ... more