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New $200,000 Federal Student Loan Cap Could Put Medical School Out of Reach for Latino Students New $200,000 Federal Student Loan Cap Could Put Medical School Out of Reach for Latino Students
Education July 8, 2026

New $200,000 Federal Student Loan Cap Could Put Medical School Out of Reach for Latino Students

A new UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute analysis warns that federal ... more

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A 5-Minute Walk Every Hour Could Be One of the Simplest Ways to Boost Your Health, Study Finds A 5-Minute Walk Every Hour Could Be One of the Simplest Ways to Boost Your Health, Study Finds
Health July 2, 2026

A 5-Minute Walk Every Hour Could Be One of the Simplest Ways to Boost Your Health, Study Finds

New research suggests that short hourly walks reduce fatigue, improve mood, and ... more

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Becerra Leads the Latino Vote, But Hilton Is Winning Over a Third. Why? Cost of Living Becerra Leads the Latino Vote, But Hilton Is Winning Over a Third. Why? Cost of Living
Latinos September 24, 2026

Becerra Leads the Latino Vote, But Hilton Is Winning Over a Third. Why? Cost of Living

An August Berkeley IGS poll found Xavier Becerra leading Steve Hilton 57% ... more

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Is Your Child’s E-Bike Actually an Electric Motorcycle? What California Parents Need to Know Is Your Child’s E-Bike Actually an Electric Motorcycle? What California Parents Need to Know
California October 22, 2026

Is Your Child’s E-Bike Actually an Electric Motorcycle? What California Parents Need to Know

New research from Children's Hospital Los Angeles shows how serious e-bike injuries ... more

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The Senate States That Could Decide 2026 and the Latino Vote The Senate States That Could Decide 2026 and the Latino Vote
Latino Community October 1, 2026

The Senate States That Could Decide 2026 and the Latino Vote

When political campaigns and news coverage talk about “the Latino vote,” it ... more

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Gen Z Is More Connected Than Ever—So Why Do So Many Feel Alone? Gen Z Is More Connected Than Ever—So Why Do So Many Feel Alone?
Health August 19, 2026

Gen Z Is More Connected Than Ever—So Why Do So Many Feel Alone?

Valentina Vapaux's new book explores the paradox of a generation that can ... more

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LAUSD Wants to Build Homes for Its Workers. The Rent and Funding Questions Remain. LAUSD Wants to Build Homes for Its Workers. The Rent and Funding Questions Remain.
Education October 15, 2026

LAUSD Wants to Build Homes for Its Workers. The Rent and Funding Questions Remain.

Nearly 600 apartments are proposed for school employees in West Hollywood and ... more

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Extreme Heat Is Hitting LAUSD Schools Hardest in Latino Neighborhoods Extreme Heat Is Hitting LAUSD Schools Hardest in Latino Neighborhoods
Education July 28, 2026

Extreme Heat Is Hitting LAUSD Schools Hardest in Latino Neighborhoods

As extreme heat increases across Los Angeles, research shows Latino students are ... more

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Who Was the Salvadoran Edwin López-Cornejo? The 22nd Person to Die in ICE Custody this Year Who Was the Salvadoran Edwin López-Cornejo? The 22nd Person to Die in ICE Custody this Year
Immigration August 4, 2026

Who Was the Salvadoran Edwin López-Cornejo? The 22nd Person to Die in ICE Custody this Year

The death of Edwin López-Cornejo at New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention facility ... more

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Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases
Health May 4, 2026

Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases

new American Cancer Society report shows colorectal cancer is climbing in adults ... more

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Latino Kids Make Up 57% of LA County Juvenile Hall. That’s Not an Accident. Latino Kids Make Up 57% of LA County Juvenile Hall. That’s Not an Accident.
California September 6, 2026

Latino Kids Make Up 57% of LA County Juvenile Hall. That’s Not an Accident.

A county demographic snapshot shows Black and Latino youth make up nearly ... more

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Confused About the L.A. Streetlight Vote? Here’s Who Actually Pays Confused About the L.A. Streetlight Vote? Here’s Who Actually Pays
Los Angeles April 20, 2026

Confused About the L.A. Streetlight Vote? Here’s Who Actually Pays

The Los Angeles streetlight fee ballot determines who pays for aging infrastructure ... more

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Paraguay Makes Long-Awaited World Cup Return Against the U.S. Paraguay Makes Long-Awaited World Cup Return Against the U.S.
USA June 12, 2026

Paraguay Makes Long-Awaited World Cup Return Against the U.S.

Three World Cups have passed in silence and frustration. Tonight, Gustavo Alfaro’s ... more

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West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now
California September 22, 2026

West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now

Los Angeles County has reported 100 West Nile virus infections and five ... more

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Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes
Health September 3, 2026

Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes

Employer health costs are projected to rise sharply, while ACA insurers are ... 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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ICE Paid $700 Million for Seven Warehouses. Now It Doesn’t Want Them ICE Paid $700 Million for Seven Warehouses. Now It Doesn’t Want Them
Immigration June 18, 2026

ICE Paid $700 Million for Seven Warehouses. Now It Doesn’t Want Them

The reversal raises questions about detention capacity, taxpayer spending, and how the ... more

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