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The Jury Duty Scam Sweeping LA County and Why It Hits Harder in Immigrant Households The Jury Duty Scam Sweeping LA County and Why It Hits Harder in Immigrant Households
California August 23, 2026

The Jury Duty Scam Sweeping LA County and Why It Hits Harder in Immigrant Households

Los Angeles County officials are warning residents about scammers posing as court ... more

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Los Angeles is Burning, and Accelerating Hydroclimate Whiplash is the Key Climate Connection Los Angeles is Burning, and Accelerating Hydroclimate Whiplash is the Key Climate Connection
Climate Change January 24, 2025

Los Angeles is Burning, and Accelerating Hydroclimate Whiplash is the Key Climate Connection

Hydroclimate whiplash in California: After years of severe drought, dozens of atmospheric ... more

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New Study Finds Asylum Seekers in LA and Orange County Courts Face Deportation Without Full Hearings New Study Finds Asylum Seekers in LA and Orange County Courts Face Deportation Without Full Hearings
California October 20, 2026

New Study Finds Asylum Seekers in LA and Orange County Courts Face Deportation Without Full Hearings

Researchers observed immigration proceedings in Los Angeles and Santa Ana where missed ... more

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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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A Sticker That Speaks 13 Languages: How Brenda Duran Reimagined L.A. County’s “I Voted” Design A Sticker That Speaks 13 Languages: How Brenda Duran Reimagined L.A. County’s “I Voted” Design
Culture October 22, 2026

A Sticker That Speaks 13 Languages: How Brenda Duran Reimagined L.A. County’s “I Voted” Design

Los Angeles County's multilingual “I Voted” sticker debuted in 2018. Designer Brenda ... more

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Pretty Woman Was Fiction. Prostitution in Los Angeles Is Not Pretty Woman Was Fiction. Prostitution in Los Angeles Is Not
California February 22, 2026

Pretty Woman Was Fiction. Prostitution in Los Angeles Is Not

  Residents, law enforcement, and advocacy groups are demanding action as a major ... 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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Vance Task Force Suspends Hundreds of L.A. Hospice Providers Over Fraud Vance Task Force Suspends Hundreds of L.A. Hospice Providers Over Fraud
LA Politics April 16, 2026

Vance Task Force Suspends Hundreds of L.A. Hospice Providers Over Fraud

Los Angeles hospice fraud investigation has led to hundreds of provider suspensions ... more

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Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027 Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027
Homelessness May 8, 2026

Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027

A major federal court settlement shifts Los Angeles from clearing encampments to ... more

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Latinos Hit Hardest as Inside Safe LA Homeless Program Falters Latinos Hit Hardest as Inside Safe LA Homeless Program Falters
Homelessness April 6, 2026

Latinos Hit Hardest as Inside Safe LA Homeless Program Falters

Los Angeles homelessness Inside Safe program reveals deep gaps between temporary shelter ... more

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Who Gets to Decide How Los Angeles Fights Homelessness? Who Gets to Decide How Los Angeles Fights Homelessness?
Homelessness October 10, 2026

Who Gets to Decide How Los Angeles Fights Homelessness?

An abrupt meeting shutdown has left a major decision unresolved: who should ... more

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Skid Row Remains LA’s Homeless Capital, and the Official Numbers Don’t Capture How Bad It Really Is Skid Row Remains LA’s Homeless Capital, and the Official Numbers Don’t Capture How Bad It Really Is
Homelessness September 27, 2026

Skid Row Remains LA’s Homeless Capital, and the Official Numbers Don’t Capture How Bad It Really Is

RAND research suggests Los Angeles' homelessness problem is changing form as tents ... more

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LA Backs a Bigger City Role in Housing Referrals LA Backs a Bigger City Role in Housing Referrals
Homelessness October 27, 2026

LA Backs a Bigger City Role in Housing Referrals

The council has approved terms for housing referrals and data access. Binding ... more

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Los Angeles Has Housing for Homeless Residents. Why Are Some Units Sitting Empty? Los Angeles Has Housing for Homeless Residents. Why Are Some Units Sitting Empty?
Homelessness October 6, 2026

Los Angeles Has Housing for Homeless Residents. Why Are Some Units Sitting Empty?

A federal court monitor found vacant units, flooding, repairs and disconnected housing ... more

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Los Angeles Hit Hard as Trump’s Cuts Cripple Immigration System Los Angeles Hit Hard as Trump’s Cuts Cripple Immigration System
Immigration March 8, 2025

Los Angeles Hit Hard as Trump’s Cuts Cripple Immigration System

Donald Trump reckless shrinking of the federal workforce is having a negative ... 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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