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They work. They Drive. They Deliver. So Why do so Many Still Need California’s Safety Net? They work. They Drive. They Deliver. So Why do so Many Still Need California’s Safety Net?
California September 10, 2026

They work. They Drive. They Deliver. So Why do so Many Still Need California’s Safety Net?

A new GAO report finds millions of adults receiving SNAP or Medicaid ... more

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When One Drink Changes Everything: Five California DUI Cases That Ended in Tragedy When One Drink Changes Everything: Five California DUI Cases That Ended in Tragedy
California September 10, 2026

When One Drink Changes Everything: Five California DUI Cases That Ended in Tragedy

A year after six farmworkers died in a Napa County crash, California ... more

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How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California
California September 10, 2026

How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California

An $80,000 salary can sound comfortable. But California’s housing system measures income ... more

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The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression
Health September 10, 2026

The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression

As Washington debates whether Americans are taking too many psychiatric medications, Latino ... more

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California Lawmakers Have Stopped Voting. What Happens Now? California Lawmakers Have Stopped Voting. What Happens Now?
California September 10, 2026

California Lawmakers Have Stopped Voting. What Happens Now?

California lawmakers have stopped passing bills for the 2026 legislative session, but ... more

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Salvadoran TPS Did Not End Sept. 9. What California Families Need to Know Salvadoran TPS Did Not End Sept. 9. What California Families Need to Know
Community & Society September 10, 2026

Salvadoran TPS Did Not End Sept. 9. What California Families Need to Know

DHS says Salvadorans currently covered by Temporary Protected Status remain protected and ... more

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“I’m in the Lotus Position, Meditating”: Carlos Ortez Says Closing Un Solo Sol Is Not the End “I’m in the Lotus Position, Meditating”: Carlos Ortez Says Closing Un Solo Sol Is Not the End
Business September 9, 2026

“I’m in the Lotus Position, Meditating”: Carlos Ortez Says Closing Un Solo Sol Is Not the End

After 16 years, Carlos Ortez is closing his Boyle Heights restaurant on ... more

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738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos? 738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos?
California September 9, 2026

738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos?

Three Medi-Cal managed-care plans are ending a home-care service in January. The ... more

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More Than 1 in 2 California DUI Arrests Involve Latino Drivers More Than 1 in 2 California DUI Arrests Involve Latino Drivers
Crime September 9, 2026

More Than 1 in 2 California DUI Arrests Involve Latino Drivers

California data show Hispanic drivers accounted for 54.1% of DUI arrests in ... more

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LA County Jail Safety Checks Flagged in More Than 100 Cases as Latinos Account for 43% of Recent Deaths LA County Jail Safety Checks Flagged in More Than 100 Cases as Latinos Account for 43% of Recent Deaths
California September 8, 2026

LA County Jail Safety Checks Flagged in More Than 100 Cases as Latinos Account for 43% of Recent Deaths

A new Inspector General report found safety checks were stronger when supervisors ... more

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Samuel Douek Built a Home for Mexican Cinema in Los Angeles Samuel Douek Built a Home for Mexican Cinema in Los Angeles
Cover Story September 8, 2026

Samuel Douek Built a Home for Mexican Cinema in Los Angeles

The founder of the Hola México Film Festival has spent nearly two ... more

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California Proposition 43 Explained: Why Some Local Taxes Would Need More Votes to Pass California Proposition 43 Explained: Why Some Local Taxes Would Need More Votes to Pass
2026 Proposition September 8, 2026

California Proposition 43 Explained: Why Some Local Taxes Would Need More Votes to Pass

California Proposition 43 would not directly raise or lower your tax bill. ... more

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Rafael Hernández: The Mexican Firefighter Who Became a Hero on 9/11 Rafael Hernández: The Mexican Firefighter Who Became a Hero on 9/11
Latinos September 8, 2026

Rafael Hernández: The Mexican Firefighter Who Became a Hero on 9/11

The story of a Mexican firefighter who ran toward the World Trade ... more

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A California Judge Just Ruled on Warrantless ICE Arrests. What Does it Mean for Deportations? A California Judge Just Ruled on Warrantless ICE Arrests. What Does it Mean for Deportations?
California September 8, 2026

A California Judge Just Ruled on Warrantless ICE Arrests. What Does it Mean for Deportations?

A Southern California federal judge has granted part of a challenge to ... more

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AB 713 to Let Undocumented Students Work Campus Jobs Sits on Newsom’s Desk. Dreamers Remember His Last Veto. AB 713 to Let Undocumented Students Work Campus Jobs Sits on Newsom’s Desk. Dreamers Remember His Last Veto.
DACA September 7, 2026

AB 713 to Let Undocumented Students Work Campus Jobs Sits on Newsom’s Desk. Dreamers Remember His Last Veto.

California's latest campus-employment bill is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk. It ... more

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Born From 9/11, ICE Now Spends Its Time on Something Else Almost Entirely Born From 9/11, ICE Now Spends Its Time on Something Else Almost Entirely
California September 7, 2026

Born From 9/11, ICE Now Spends Its Time on Something Else Almost Entirely

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks changed how the federal government ... more

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