Category: Los Angeles
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L.A.’s Heat Is Unequal. So Is Its Shade. A 28,000 Tree Campaign Aims to Change That L.A.’s Heat Is Unequal. So Is Its Shade. A 28,000 Tree Campaign Aims to Change That
Climate Change August 25, 2026

L.A.’s Heat Is Unequal. So Is Its Shade. A 28,000 Tree Campaign Aims to Change That

  As another heat wave grips Southern California, Los Angeles is confronting a ... more

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Cychlorphine Has Been Linked to a Death in L.A. County. What Residents Need to Know Cychlorphine Has Been Linked to a Death in L.A. County. What Residents Need to Know
Health October 16, 2026

Cychlorphine Has Been Linked to a Death in L.A. County. What Residents Need to Know

A dangerous synthetic opioid that had raised concerns in California has now ... more

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LAUSD Is Dropping César Chávez From Its School Names. In El Sereno, the Change Is Already Here LAUSD Is Dropping César Chávez From Its School Names. In El Sereno, the Change Is Already Here
Education August 26, 2026

LAUSD Is Dropping César Chávez From Its School Names. In El Sereno, the Change Is Already Here

For families returning to school this fall, one Los Angeles elementary school ... more

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LA Court Cuts Could Hit Hardest for the County’s Spanish Speaking Majority LA Court Cuts Could Hit Hardest for the County’s Spanish Speaking Majority
Immigration September 21, 2026

LA Court Cuts Could Hit Hardest for the County’s Spanish Speaking Majority

A $35,000 employee buyout program is part of a broader effort to ... 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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Los Angeles Street Vendors Say They’re Being Squeezed From Every Direction Los Angeles Street Vendors Say They’re Being Squeezed From Every Direction
Business May 19, 2026

Los Angeles Street Vendors Say They’re Being Squeezed From Every Direction

Rising permit costs, inflation, theft, enforcement pressure, and economic instability are pushing ... more

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Suicide ruling doesn’t end questions over Highland Park student’s death Suicide ruling doesn’t end questions over Highland Park student’s death
Latinos October 7, 2026

Suicide ruling doesn’t end questions over Highland Park student’s death

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has determined that the death of ... more

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Street Takeovers Persist in Los Angeles, with Periodic Injuries and Occasional Fatal Incidents Street Takeovers Persist in Los Angeles, with Periodic Injuries and Occasional Fatal Incidents
Latinos July 6, 2026

Street Takeovers Persist in Los Angeles, with Periodic Injuries and Occasional Fatal Incidents

California law allows authorities to issue steep fines, impound vehicles, suspend driver's ... more

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Why Latino Kids Are Drowning at Higher Rates: Historical Trends, Risk Factors, and What Families Can Do Why Latino Kids Are Drowning at Higher Rates: Historical Trends, Risk Factors, and What Families Can Do
Latinos July 19, 2026

Why Latino Kids Are Drowning at Higher Rates: Historical Trends, Risk Factors, and What Families Can Do

Experts say swimming lessons, active supervision and water safety education can save ... more

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For Latino Retirees, How Far Does Social Security Go? For Latino Retirees, How Far Does Social Security Go?
Latinos October 13, 2026

For Latino Retirees, How Far Does Social Security Go?

For many older Americans, Social Security helps pay the bills. But how ... more

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L.A. Moves to Make Opening Restaurants Easier as Existing Owners Struggle L.A. Moves to Make Opening Restaurants Easier as Existing Owners Struggle
Los Angeles October 30, 2026

L.A. Moves to Make Opening Restaurants Easier as Existing Owners Struggle

Mayor Karen Bass ordered simpler restaurant permits and asked officials to explore ... more

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LAUSD Invests Millions in Athletic Facilities as Franklin and Roosevelt Seek Upgrades LAUSD Invests Millions in Athletic Facilities as Franklin and Roosevelt Seek Upgrades
Education August 31, 2026

LAUSD Invests Millions in Athletic Facilities as Franklin and Roosevelt Seek Upgrades

The school community has launched a petition calling for a new athletic ... more

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Nearly 1 in 3 LA Adults Exposed to Wildfires Report Mental-Health Harm Nearly 1 in 3 LA Adults Exposed to Wildfires Report Mental-Health Harm
Environment October 17, 2026

Nearly 1 in 3 LA Adults Exposed to Wildfires Report Mental-Health Harm

New UCLA research reveals the emotional toll of wildfire exposure in Los ... more

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After the Fire, Boyle Heights Residents Ask: What Did We Breathe? After the Fire, Boyle Heights Residents Ask: What Did We Breathe?
Latinos June 25, 2026

After the Fire, Boyle Heights Residents Ask: What Did We Breathe?

The warehouse fire has been extinguished, but many Boyle Heights residents say ... more

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El Sereno Residents Say Ysabel Jurado Isn’t Listening — And the Encampment Keeps Growing El Sereno Residents Say Ysabel Jurado Isn’t Listening — And the Encampment Keeps Growing
Housing August 4, 2026

El Sereno Residents Say Ysabel Jurado Isn’t Listening — And the Encampment Keeps Growing

Residents say a partially demolished building on Huntington Drive has become a ... more

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Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights
Latinos August 31, 2026

Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights

When the Lineage cold-storage warehouse caught fire on June 17, 2026, the ... more

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