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Public health officials are increasingly alarmed by older Americans’ drinking Public health officials are increasingly alarmed by older Americans’ drinking
Health April 1, 2024

Public health officials are increasingly alarmed by older Americans’ drinking

The annual number of alcohol-related deaths from 2020 through 2021 exceeded 178,000, ... more

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End of Affirmative Action? The Supreme Court Takes on Landmark College Admissions Cases End of Affirmative Action? The Supreme Court Takes on Landmark College Admissions Cases
Education October 31, 2022

End of Affirmative Action? The Supreme Court Takes on Landmark College Admissions Cases

This week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in two related cases ... more

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Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey
Health October 4, 2024

Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey

Key takeaways *The California Health Interview Survey added more than 50 questions on ... more

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Student loan fraud will cut off funds for thousands of young people Student loan fraud will cut off funds for thousands of young people
Education April 13, 2023

Student loan fraud will cut off funds for thousands of young people

A private, for-profit college chain with a dozen campuses across Florida and ... more

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Clínica Romero: Helping Children and their Families Reach their Oral Health Goals Clínica Romero: Helping Children and their Families Reach their Oral Health Goals
Health February 14, 2025

Clínica Romero: Helping Children and their Families Reach their Oral Health Goals

Each February, the American Health Association sponsors National Children’s Health Month to ... more

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Some Mexican residents will be able to receive education at community colleges in CA Some Mexican residents will be able to receive education at community colleges in CA
Education October 16, 2023

Some Mexican residents will be able to receive education at community colleges in CA

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law Friday to make low-income Mexican ... more

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Clínica Romero Takes Medicine to The Streets to Care for the Unhoused Clínica Romero Takes Medicine to The Streets to Care for the Unhoused
Health April 17, 2025

Clínica Romero Takes Medicine to The Streets to Care for the Unhoused

  “At Clinica we are proud that we are going to take on ... more

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Most K-12 public school teachers are women Most K-12 public school teachers are women
Education September 26, 2024

Most K-12 public school teachers are women

U.S. public school teachers have spent 2024 in the spotlight. The Democratic ... more

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First OBGYN Director Seeks to Expand Access to Women’s Care First OBGYN Director Seeks to Expand Access to Women’s Care
Health June 27, 2025

First OBGYN Director Seeks to Expand Access to Women’s Care

Since 1996, Dr. David Kimble has dedicated part of his time to ... more

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Fear of ICE Presence Pushes LAUSD Students Toward Online Education Fear of ICE Presence Pushes LAUSD Students Toward Online Education
Education August 8, 2025

Fear of ICE Presence Pushes LAUSD Students Toward Online Education

An increasing number of Los Angeles students are switching to online schooling, ... more

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Bad Breath Causes Doctors Concern — Dentists Say It’s Often a Health Warning Bad Breath Causes Doctors Concern — Dentists Say It’s Often a Health Warning
Health December 14, 2025

Bad Breath Causes Doctors Concern — Dentists Say It’s Often a Health Warning

Bad breath causes are rarely cosmetic, experts say — and ignoring halitosis ... more

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Latinos from Poverty to Prosperity:  Breaking Barriers in Education, Employment, and Homeownership Latinos from Poverty to Prosperity:  Breaking Barriers in Education, Employment, and Homeownership
Latinos October 29, 2022

Latinos from Poverty to Prosperity: Breaking Barriers in Education, Employment, and Homeownership

Even with low percentages of the total population, Latinos have added important ... more

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Why Hair Falls Out in the Shower—and When It’s Actually a Warning Sign Why Hair Falls Out in the Shower—and When It’s Actually a Warning Sign
Health February 4, 2026

Why Hair Falls Out in the Shower—and When It’s Actually a Warning Sign

  Dermatologists say what looks alarming in the drain is often biology at ... more

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Improving Latino Representation: UCLA Study Examines Los Angeles Times’ Progress Improving Latino Representation: UCLA Study Examines Los Angeles Times’ Progress
Latinos June 16, 2023

Improving Latino Representation: UCLA Study Examines Los Angeles Times’ Progress

A new study by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found ... more

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Landlords can receive up to $30,000 in LA County due to COVID-19 impact Landlords can receive up to $30,000 in LA County due to COVID-19 impact
Housing January 4, 2024

Landlords can receive up to $30,000 in LA County due to COVID-19 impact

Qualifying landlords in Los Angeles County have until Friday of next week ... more

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Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.” Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.”
Latinos December 2, 2023

Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.”

What more can we write about Alex? His candor, sincerity, his love story, ... more

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A Latina Harvard grad advised women to marry older men A Latina Harvard grad advised women to marry older men
Latinos April 2, 2024

A Latina Harvard grad advised women to marry older men

When she was 20 years old and a junior at Harvard College, ... more

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Villaraigosa Gains Momentum with Endorsement from Mayor Karen Bass Villaraigosa Gains Momentum with Endorsement from Mayor Karen Bass
California September 9, 2025

Villaraigosa Gains Momentum with Endorsement from Mayor Karen Bass

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass plans to endorse Antonio Villaraigosa, a longtime ... more

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Free round-trip flights to Latino students called racist Free round-trip flights to Latino students called racist
Latinos May 22, 2024

Free round-trip flights to Latino students called racist

A group founded by a prominent anti-affirmative action activist on Monday sued ... more