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Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope” Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope”
LA Politics July 16, 2026

Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope”

For Ortez, the consequences of the Lineage warehouse fire extend far beyond ... more

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California’s Next Election Challenge: Preventing Rejected Ballots Before They Happen California’s Next Election Challenge: Preventing Rejected Ballots Before They Happen
LA Politics July 26, 2026

California’s Next Election Challenge: Preventing Rejected Ballots Before They Happen

After nearly 150,000 mail ballots were rejected in California's primary, election officials ... more

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California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods
Latinos January 17, 2025

California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods

Along with mansions and wealthy enclaves, California’s still raging wildfires have charred ... more

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California Student Homelessness Hits Record High. Nearly 300,000 Students Were Affected Last Year California Student Homelessness Hits Record High. Nearly 300,000 Students Were Affected Last Year
Education August 26, 2026

California Student Homelessness Hits Record High. Nearly 300,000 Students Were Affected Last Year

New UCLA research finds student homelessness has intensified across California, with the ... 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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California Primary Turnout Hits 40.8%, With Estimated 2 Million Latino Voters California Primary Turnout Hits 40.8%, With Estimated 2 Million Latino Voters
California July 2, 2026

California Primary Turnout Hits 40.8%, With Estimated 2 Million Latino Voters

Despite years of expanding vote-by-mail, early voting and ballot access, California continues ... more

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California Opened the Door to College for Undocumented Students. But How Long Will They Keep Walking Through It? California Opened the Door to College for Undocumented Students. But How Long Will They Keep Walking Through It?
DACA August 26, 2026

California Opened the Door to College for Undocumented Students. But How Long Will They Keep Walking Through It?

California has spent years expanding access to higher education for undocumented students. ... more

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California Officials Raise Alarm Over Falling Dream Act Application Rates California Officials Raise Alarm Over Falling Dream Act Application Rates
DACA May 19, 2026

California Officials Raise Alarm Over Falling Dream Act Application Rates

State officials warn that fears over immigration enforcement and data sharing are ... more

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California Law Lets Immigrant Parents Appoint Caregivers if Separated California Law Lets Immigrant Parents Appoint Caregivers if Separated
Immigration December 18, 2025

California Law Lets Immigrant Parents Appoint Caregivers if Separated

Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez The California Family Preparedness Plan Act allows parents—many in Latino ... more

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California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows
Labor April 5, 2026

California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows

Latino wage gap California reveals a growing disconnect between workforce dominance and ... more

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California is not Becoming Empty. It is Becoming Older, More Expensive, and More Economically Specialized. California is not Becoming Empty. It is Becoming Older, More Expensive, and More Economically Specialized.
California July 20, 2026

California is not Becoming Empty. It is Becoming Older, More Expensive, and More Economically Specialized.

California remains America's largest state, but aging residents, domestic migration, housing costs, ... more

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California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools
Latinos May 28, 2024

California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools

The share of Latino students attending intensely segregated schools has skyrocketed over ... more

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California Governor Poll: Becerra Opens Lead Over Hilton as Environment Tops Voter Concerns California Governor Poll: Becerra Opens Lead Over Hilton as Environment Tops Voter Concerns
California July 16, 2026

California Governor Poll: Becerra Opens Lead Over Hilton as Environment Tops Voter Concerns

Xavier Becerra is leading Steve Hilton by a wide margin in California's ... more

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California and Texas had the nation’s largest Latino population in 2022 California and Texas had the nation’s largest Latino population in 2022
Latinos September 24, 2023

California and Texas had the nation’s largest Latino population in 2022

Latinos are the largest racial or ethnic group in California and Texas. ... more

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California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges
California July 7, 2026

California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges

As California’s agricultural economy grows, farmworkers face rising risks from extreme heat, ... more

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