Category: Latinos
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Latino Workers Are Earning More, but Debt Is Eating Into Their Gains Latino Workers Are Earning More, but Debt Is Eating Into Their Gains
Consumer September 29, 2026

Latino Workers Are Earning More, but Debt Is Eating Into Their Gains

For many Hispanic households, rising income is being squeezed by growing debt ... 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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Kiké Hernández Opts Out as Dodgers Ignore Calls to Skip White House Visit Kiké Hernández Opts Out as Dodgers Ignore Calls to Skip White House Visit
Latinos July 11, 2026

Kiké Hernández Opts Out as Dodgers Ignore Calls to Skip White House Visit

The Los Angeles Dodgers have confirmed they will visit the White House ... more

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Iceberg Lettuce Outbreak Adds New Pressure on Mexican Restaurants and Latino Food Businesses Iceberg Lettuce Outbreak Adds New Pressure on Mexican Restaurants and Latino Food Businesses
Food July 23, 2026

Iceberg Lettuce Outbreak Adds New Pressure on Mexican Restaurants and Latino Food Businesses

Federal investigators linked a Cyclospora outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce served at ... 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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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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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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64% of Latinos Say the Nation’s Best Days Are Past, in Line With Other Americans 64% of Latinos Say the Nation’s Best Days Are Past, in Line With Other Americans
Latinos May 18, 2026

64% of Latinos Say the Nation’s Best Days Are Past, in Line With Other Americans

Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, new polling shows growing pessimism across racial, ... more

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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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Shut Out: No Latino Actor Won an Emmy This Year Shut Out: No Latino Actor Won an Emmy This Year
Entertainment September 15, 2026

Shut Out: No Latino Actor Won an Emmy This Year

Hollywood loves to talk about progress. The 2026 Emmys just showed how ... more

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Latino Law Students Lean Harder on Loans, get Less Grant Aid, and Use More Credit Cards Latino Law Students Lean Harder on Loans, get Less Grant Aid, and Use More Credit Cards
Immigration May 4, 2026

Latino Law Students Lean Harder on Loans, get Less Grant Aid, and Use More Credit Cards

A UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute brief warns new federal borrowing ... 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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How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles
Immigration July 30, 2026

How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles

An NBER study found that increased immigration enforcement can reduce workforce participation, ... 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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ICE Watchers Turn to Election Protection as California Moves to Protect Polling Places ICE Watchers Turn to Election Protection as California Moves to Protect Polling Places
Immigration September 23, 2026

ICE Watchers Turn to Election Protection as California Moves to Protect Polling Places

Election Protection volunteers are preparing to monitor voting locations as California adds ... more

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The Data Center Boom: Growing Environmental Costs and Limited Economic Benefits for Local Communities The Data Center Boom: Growing Environmental Costs and Limited Economic Benefits for Local Communities
Latinos November 3, 2026

The Data Center Boom: Growing Environmental Costs and Limited Economic Benefits for Local Communities

New research finds data centers create jobs, but rising electricity demand, water ... more

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As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe? As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe?
Cover Story July 23, 2026

As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe?

Los Angeles Unified says it has upgraded air filtration, monitored air quality, ... 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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