Category: Latinos
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They’re Still There, Just Almost Invisible. Will ICE Agents Show up for Fiestas Patrias Celebrations? They’re Still There, Just Almost Invisible. Will ICE Agents Show up for Fiestas Patrias Celebrations?
California September 9, 2026

They’re Still There, Just Almost Invisible. Will ICE Agents Show up for Fiestas Patrias Celebrations?

For 80 years, East Los Angeles has celebrated Mexican Independence with a ... more

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“I’m in the Lotus Position, Meditating”: Carlos Ortez Says Closing Un Solo Sol Is Not the End “I’m in the Lotus Position, Meditating”: Carlos Ortez Says Closing Un Solo Sol Is Not the End
Business September 9, 2026

“I’m in the Lotus Position, Meditating”: Carlos Ortez Says Closing Un Solo Sol Is Not the End

After 16 years, Carlos Ortez is closing his Boyle Heights restaurant on ... more

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738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos? 738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos?
California September 9, 2026

738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos?

Three Medi-Cal managed-care plans are ending a home-care service in January. The ... more

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More Than 1 in 2 California DUI Arrests Involve Latino Drivers More Than 1 in 2 California DUI Arrests Involve Latino Drivers
Crime September 9, 2026

More Than 1 in 2 California DUI Arrests Involve Latino Drivers

California data show Hispanic drivers accounted for 54.1% of DUI arrests in ... more

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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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Rafael Hernández: The Mexican Firefighter Who Became a Hero on 9/11 Rafael Hernández: The Mexican Firefighter Who Became a Hero on 9/11
Latinos September 8, 2026

Rafael Hernández: The Mexican Firefighter Who Became a Hero on 9/11

The story of a Mexican firefighter who ran toward the World Trade ... more

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Born From 9/11, ICE Now Spends Its Time on Something Else Almost Entirely Born From 9/11, ICE Now Spends Its Time on Something Else Almost Entirely
California September 7, 2026

Born From 9/11, ICE Now Spends Its Time on Something Else Almost Entirely

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks changed how the federal government ... more

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The Latino Victims of 9/11 Who Were Harder to Count The Latino Victims of 9/11 Who Were Harder to Count
Immigration September 7, 2026

The Latino Victims of 9/11 Who Were Harder to Count

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, there is no mystery about ... more

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ICE Bans Hugging Inside California’s Largest Detention Center. Families are Fighting Back ICE Bans Hugging Inside California’s Largest Detention Center. Families are Fighting Back
Immigration September 6, 2026

ICE Bans Hugging Inside California’s Largest Detention Center. Families are Fighting Back

Families visiting people detained at California City must currently meet through glass. ... more

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Latino Kids Make Up 57% of LA County Juvenile Hall. That’s Not an Accident. Latino Kids Make Up 57% of LA County Juvenile Hall. That’s Not an Accident.
California September 6, 2026

Latino Kids Make Up 57% of LA County Juvenile Hall. That’s Not an Accident.

A county demographic snapshot shows Black and Latino youth make up nearly ... more

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Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough
Immigration September 5, 2026

Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough

For families facing high living costs, worker poverty and immigration uncertainty, Labor ... more

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Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need? Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need?
Health September 3, 2026

Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need?

New obesity medications are changing treatment, but cost, insurance, specialist access and ... more

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11 California Trucking Schools Shut Down in Federal English Proficiency Crackdown 11 California Trucking Schools Shut Down in Federal English Proficiency Crackdown
Immigration September 3, 2026

11 California Trucking Schools Shut Down in Federal English Proficiency Crackdown

Eleven California commercial truck-driving schools have been shut down as federal officials ... more

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Uber’s Layoffs Are a Gen Z Problem. For Latino Workers, They’re Something Bigger Uber’s Layoffs Are a Gen Z Problem. For Latino Workers, They’re Something Bigger
Labor September 3, 2026

Uber’s Layoffs Are a Gen Z Problem. For Latino Workers, They’re Something Bigger

Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs as it restructures. The roles being ... more

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In LA’s Latino Neighborhoods, How Safe Is the Football Dream? New CTE Research Raises the Alarm In LA’s Latino Neighborhoods, How Safe Is the Football Dream? New CTE Research Raises the Alarm
Cover Story September 1, 2026

In LA’s Latino Neighborhoods, How Safe Is the Football Dream? New CTE Research Raises the Alarm

(All Photos: @East Side Media TV/Erik Sarni) New research on CTE is raising ... more

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Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy
Economy September 1, 2026

Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy

Los Angeles has spent years trying to bring street vendors into the ... more

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They grew up here. Will college suddenly treat them like outsiders? They grew up here. Will college suddenly treat them like outsiders?
DACA September 1, 2026

They grew up here. Will college suddenly treat them like outsiders?

The lawsuits could change what some undocumented students pay for college, including ... more

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