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For Immigrant Graduates, College Plans Have Changed For Immigrant Graduates, College Plans Have Changed
DACA August 12, 2026

For Immigrant Graduates, College Plans Have Changed

For immigrant and undocumented students in California, choosing what comes after high ... more

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57 Million Disposable Workers. How Many Are Latino? 57 Million Disposable Workers. How Many Are Latino?
Immigration August 12, 2026

57 Million Disposable Workers. How Many Are Latino?

Paul Osterman's new research argues that more than one-third of U.S. workers ... more

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Military Families Were Supposed to Be Protected. 52 Were Detained. 6 Were Deported. Military Families Were Supposed to Be Protected. 52 Were Detained. 6 Were Deported.
Immigration August 12, 2026

Military Families Were Supposed to Be Protected. 52 Were Detained. 6 Were Deported.

At least 52 spouses and parents of active-duty U.S. service members have ... more

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Back to School, Less Screen Time: What LAUSD Students Need to Know Back to School, Less Screen Time: What LAUSD Students Need to Know
Education August 11, 2026

Back to School, Less Screen Time: What LAUSD Students Need to Know

More than 520,000 LAUSD students return August 12 under new screen-time rules, ... more

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Boyle Heights Cleanup Is Almost Done. The Real Fight Is Just Starting. Boyle Heights Cleanup Is Almost Done. The Real Fight Is Just Starting.
LA Politics August 11, 2026

Boyle Heights Cleanup Is Almost Done. The Real Fight Is Just Starting.

Lineage Logistics says it's 90% finished removing food waste from its burned ... more

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“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families “You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families
Health August 11, 2026

“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families

California lawmakers are pushing to add frontotemporal degeneration to the state's disease ... more

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The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles
Cover Story August 10, 2026

The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles

(Note: We use “South Central” to reflect how José Ugarte describes the ... more

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“You Don’t Need Spanish to Be Latino”: The Identity Tension Pew Data Just Confirmed “You Don’t Need Spanish to Be Latino”: The Identity Tension Pew Data Just Confirmed
California August 10, 2026

“You Don’t Need Spanish to Be Latino”: The Identity Tension Pew Data Just Confirmed

New Pew data reveals a contradiction many Latino families recognize: Spanish isn't ... more

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Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow

Nearly two months after the Lineage warehouse fire, air monitoring continues at ... more

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Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight

A proposed expansion of Los Angeles' Fair Work Week rules could cover ... more

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Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money
LA Politics August 7, 2026

Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money

Latino communities are one of Los Angeles’ most powerful voting blocs, but ... more

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Ariana Grande, Body Image, and the Pressure to Look Perfect: What Latinas Can Learn Ariana Grande, Body Image, and the Pressure to Look Perfect: What Latinas Can Learn
Latinos August 6, 2026

Ariana Grande, Body Image, and the Pressure to Look Perfect: What Latinas Can Learn

A conversation about one celebrity’s appearance reveals a larger challenge for Latina ... more

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AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions
California August 6, 2026

AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions

As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for massive computing facilities, California communities are ... more

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Food Insecurity Surges in Orange County, With Latino Families and Children Hit Hardest Food Insecurity Surges in Orange County, With Latino Families and Children Hit Hardest
Food August 5, 2026

Food Insecurity Surges in Orange County, With Latino Families and Children Hit Hardest

A new Feeding America report reveals a sharp increase in food insecurity ... 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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Who Was the Salvadoran Edwin López-Cornejo? The 22nd Person to Die in ICE Custody this Year Who Was the Salvadoran Edwin López-Cornejo? The 22nd Person to Die in ICE Custody this Year
Immigration August 4, 2026

Who Was the Salvadoran Edwin López-Cornejo? The 22nd Person to Die in ICE Custody this Year

The death of Edwin López-Cornejo at New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention facility ... more

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Solar power is growing among Latino families. The challenge is turning interest into ownership. Solar power is growing among Latino families. The challenge is turning interest into ownership.
Climate Change August 4, 2026

Solar power is growing among Latino families. The challenge is turning interest into ownership.

California offers rebates and incentives that can reduce the cost of rooftop ... more

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California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest
Education August 3, 2026

California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest

Declining enrollment is shrinking school budgets across California, prompting layoffs, program reductions ... more

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Robbie Avila is Chasing an NBA Dream. For Many Latino Fans, his Fight Feels Familiar Robbie Avila is Chasing an NBA Dream. For Many Latino Fans, his Fight Feels Familiar
Latinos August 3, 2026

Robbie Avila is Chasing an NBA Dream. For Many Latino Fans, his Fight Feels Familiar

The Mexican-American basketball standout brings an unconventional game, a unique journey and ... more

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