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Rental security deposits in California cut substantially under new law Rental security deposits in California cut substantially under new law
Housing July 2, 2024

Rental security deposits in California cut substantially under new law

Rental security deposits in California will be cut substantially under a new ... more

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Large Mobilization at City Hall in Defense of Renters Large Mobilization at City Hall in Defense of Renters
Housing August 8, 2024

Large Mobilization at City Hall in Defense of Renters

A large mobilization took place at City Hall with the attendance of ... more

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PROPOSITION 32 PROPOSITION 32
Propositions October 8, 2024

PROPOSITION 32

The state minimum wage would be $18 per hour in 2026. more

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California lawmakers discuss faulty emergency alert systems after LA County wildfires California lawmakers discuss faulty emergency alert systems after LA County wildfires
LA March 12, 2025

California lawmakers discuss faulty emergency alert systems after LA County wildfires

Two months after multiple emergency evacuation messages were erroneously sent to millions ... more

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Gavin’s Latino Problem: Can You Court the Center Without Selling Out the Community? Gavin’s Latino Problem: Can You Court the Center Without Selling Out the Community?
LA Politics May 16, 2025

Gavin’s Latino Problem: Can You Court the Center Without Selling Out the Community?

As 2028 looms, California’s governor risks losing the state’s largest ethnic group ... more

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Marisol Schultz: ‘We are Facing an Uncertain Situation, But We Appeal to the Nobility of the Event.’ Marisol Schultz: ‘We are Facing an Uncertain Situation, But We Appeal to the Nobility of the Event.’
Culture September 11, 2025

Marisol Schultz: ‘We are Facing an Uncertain Situation, But We Appeal to the Nobility of the Event.’

It’s now in full adolescence. The Léa-LA Book Festival turns 14 this ... more

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Biden’s 2022 solution to student debt will prove harder to get it done Biden’s 2022 solution to student debt will prove harder to get it done
Education December 26, 2022

Biden’s 2022 solution to student debt will prove harder to get it done

For President Joe Biden, deciding to cancel student debt might have been ... more

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UCLA increases number of underrepresented students admitted for fall 2023 UCLA increases number of underrepresented students admitted for fall 2023
Education August 12, 2023

UCLA increases number of underrepresented students admitted for fall 2023

UCLA admissions of California students increased 4.7% for fall 2023 over last ... more

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Summer Fridays Are Dying–but Flexibility Is Still Winning Summer Fridays Are Dying–but Flexibility Is Still Winning
Education June 7, 2024

Summer Fridays Are Dying–but Flexibility Is Still Winning

It's almost Friday, but not a Summer Friday for nearly as many ... more

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Adiós… to the history of minorities. Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools Adiós… to the history of minorities. Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools
Education April 4, 2025

Adiós… to the history of minorities. Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools

The Trump administration threatened on Thursday to withhold federal funding from public ... more

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The Latino community registers a substantial increase in homelessness The Latino community registers a substantial increase in homelessness
Latinos December 3, 2022

The Latino community registers a substantial increase in homelessness

The first statewide snapshot of California's homelessness crisis since the pandemic hit ... more

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Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities
Latinos December 11, 2023

Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities

By Francisco Castro The current Senior Program Director at Community Partners advocates and ... more

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Baltimore tragedy: Latino workers have repeatedly worked to build the nation’s infrastructure. Baltimore tragedy: Latino workers have repeatedly worked to build the nation’s infrastructure.
Latinos April 8, 2024

Baltimore tragedy: Latino workers have repeatedly worked to build the nation’s infrastructure.

Forty-nine Latino leaders signed an open letter released Friday honoring the memory ... more

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Latinos in the US Workforce Have Some of the Most Dangerous Jobs Latinos in the US Workforce Have Some of the Most Dangerous Jobs
Latinos June 4, 2024

Latinos in the US Workforce Have Some of the Most Dangerous Jobs

Latinos make up 18% of the US workforce and are the fastest ... more

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Is there an official definition of Hispanic or Latino? Is there an official definition of Hispanic or Latino?
Latinos September 13, 2024

Is there an official definition of Hispanic or Latino?

In 1976, Congress passed a law that required the government to collect ... more

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Latinos Helped Trump Retake the White House. Now Their Support is Wanted Latinos Helped Trump Retake the White House. Now Their Support is Wanted
Latinos April 29, 2025

Latinos Helped Trump Retake the White House. Now Their Support is Wanted

Love of country is so important to Navy veteran Antonio Gonzales Jr. ... more

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Migrant Detentions in Mexico Increase by 266% in 2024 Migrant Detentions in Mexico Increase by 266% in 2024
Immigration June 16, 2025

Migrant Detentions in Mexico Increase by 266% in 2024

One of the most vulnerable groups of migrants are those transiting through ... more

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Fewer visitors expected in Baja over July 4th holiday Fewer visitors expected in Baja over July 4th holiday
Immigration July 4, 2025

Fewer visitors expected in Baja over July 4th holiday

Tourism officials are expecting fewer visitors throughout northern Baja California during the ... more