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One Man Against 235% More Dumping Complaints. The City Issued Just 29 Citations a Year. One Man Against 235% More Dumping Complaints. The City Issued Just 29 Citations a Year.
LA Politics August 30, 2026

One Man Against 235% More Dumping Complaints. The City Issued Just 29 Citations a Year.

Illegal dumping reports in Los Angeles have surged since 2024, even as ... more

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Los Angeles: ICE’s laboratory for terrorizing the country Los Angeles: ICE’s laboratory for terrorizing the country
Immigration November 5, 2025

Los Angeles: ICE’s laboratory for terrorizing the country

The United States federal government's violent campaign of raids and detentions during ... more

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The MacArthur Park Connection: Inside the 12 Year Rise and Fall of ‘Turko’s’ Smuggling Empire The MacArthur Park Connection: Inside the 12 Year Rise and Fall of ‘Turko’s’ Smuggling Empire
Immigration October 4, 2026

The MacArthur Park Connection: Inside the 12 Year Rise and Fall of ‘Turko’s’ Smuggling Empire

From a Westlake house, Eduardo Renoj-Matul's organization coordinated migrant smuggling across Guatemala, ... more

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Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure
Climate Change June 30, 2026

Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure

A UCLA-led initiative is turning trusted community health workers into Heat Ambassadors, ... more

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Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market: How Latino-Owned Businesses Help Feed Southern California Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market: How Latino-Owned Businesses Help Feed Southern California
Latinos July 19, 2026

Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market: How Latino-Owned Businesses Help Feed Southern California

Inside the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market, farmers, importers, wholesalers, and entrepreneurs ... more

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Downtown LA Fentanyl Bust Shows the MacArthur Park Drug Crisis Is Far From Over Downtown LA Fentanyl Bust Shows the MacArthur Park Drug Crisis Is Far From Over
Community & Society September 16, 2026

Downtown LA Fentanyl Bust Shows the MacArthur Park Drug Crisis Is Far From Over

Four months after the MacArthur Park crackdown, another massive fentanyl seizure in ... 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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How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities
Health September 21, 2026

How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities

Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure, and Latino communities face ... more

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Boyle Heights Fire: What L.A. City Council Is Deciding Today Boyle Heights Fire: What L.A. City Council Is Deciding Today
California September 16, 2026

Boyle Heights Fire: What L.A. City Council Is Deciding Today

Los Angeles City Council is considering measures today that could affect rebuilding ... more

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17% Spike in LA Bankruptcies; Spanish Most Requested for Creditor Meetings 17% Spike in LA Bankruptcies; Spanish Most Requested for Creditor Meetings
Economy April 29, 2026

17% Spike in LA Bankruptcies; Spanish Most Requested for Creditor Meetings

Bankruptcy filings in Los Angeles are rising sharply as inflation, debt, and ... more

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The Air in Los Angeles Is Getting Worse—And Latinos Are Paying First The Air in Los Angeles Is Getting Worse—And Latinos Are Paying First
California April 23, 2026

The Air in Los Angeles Is Getting Worse—And Latinos Are Paying First

New data from American Lung Association shows Los Angeles air pollution in ... more

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Lineage Warehouse Fire Now the Focus of a Criminal Investigation Lineage Warehouse Fire Now the Focus of a Criminal Investigation
Latinos October 6, 2026

Lineage Warehouse Fire Now the Focus of a Criminal Investigation

Months after the massive Lineage warehouse fire devastated Boyle Heights, investigators have ... more

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