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How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday
Mental Health December 23, 2024

How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday

We all know the stressors: Social obligations. Family discord. Political rifts. Financial ... more

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Humans aren’t unique in our weird attraction to being terrified Humans aren’t unique in our weird attraction to being terrified
Halloween October 29, 2023

Humans aren’t unique in our weird attraction to being terrified

Back when you were a kid, you probably loved Halloween for the ... more

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Inside ICE Detention Centers: Why People Are Losing Hope Inside ICE Detention Centers: Why People Are Losing Hope
Immigration September 17, 2025

Inside ICE Detention Centers: Why People Are Losing Hope

Since January, the Trump administration has been pursuing its promised campaign to ... more

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Help Make a Difference: Volunteers Needed for LA County’s 2026 Homeless Count Help Make a Difference: Volunteers Needed for LA County’s 2026 Homeless Count
Homelessness January 6, 2026

Help Make a Difference: Volunteers Needed for LA County’s 2026 Homeless Count

  With about two weeks before the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority conducts ... more

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Medical misdiagnosis disproportionately affect women and minorities Medical misdiagnosis disproportionately affect women and minorities
Healthcare January 16, 2024

Medical misdiagnosis disproportionately affect women and minorities

In a study published Jan. 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers found ... more

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Help available for those who need to pay back rent owed during COVID-19 pandemic Help available for those who need to pay back rent owed during COVID-19 pandemic
Housing February 1, 2024

Help available for those who need to pay back rent owed during COVID-19 pandemic

Los Angeles residents who owe back rent due to the pandemic must ... more

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How Trump’s Executive Order Could Change Healthcare Pricing Forever How Trump’s Executive Order Could Change Healthcare Pricing Forever
Healthcare February 26, 2025

How Trump’s Executive Order Could Change Healthcare Pricing Forever

  U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aiming to ... more

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A woman disappears in L.A. and its mysterious trail leads to Mexico A woman disappears in L.A. and its mysterious trail leads to Mexico
LA December 3, 2024

A woman disappears in L.A. and its mysterious trail leads to Mexico

Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman who had been believed to be missing ... more

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Majority of Hispanics have type O blood, many look for it Majority of Hispanics have type O blood, many look for it
Health March 8, 2023

Majority of Hispanics have type O blood, many look for it

Hispanics are the fastest growing part of the United States population, yet ... more

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Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Are Skyrocketing Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Are Skyrocketing
Health January 21, 2024

Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Are Skyrocketing

Many pharmaceutical companies are raising the prices of numerous drugs, including popular ... more

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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
Health May 9, 2024

Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

It’s wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o’clock somewhere. Maybe it’s also ... more

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Experts release 2025 dietary recommendations: less red meat, and avoidance of salty and sugary foods Experts release 2025 dietary recommendations: less red meat, and avoidance of salty and sugary foods
Health December 12, 2024

Experts release 2025 dietary recommendations: less red meat, and avoidance of salty and sugary foods

The fresh recommendations build on existing evidence that foods like red meat, ... more

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“We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people” “We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people”
Education August 23, 2023

“We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people”

By Reynaldo Mena Sexual exploitation, labor exploitation, human trafficking, and slavery are constant ... more

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How Americans view alcohol’s benefits and risks How Americans view alcohol’s benefits and risks
Health March 13, 2025

How Americans view alcohol’s benefits and risks

Alcohol and personal health have been in the news lately amid a ... more

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E-buses equipped with Wi-Fi, GPS tracking, and healthier food options debut this school year E-buses equipped with Wi-Fi, GPS tracking, and healthier food options debut this school year
Education August 5, 2024

E-buses equipped with Wi-Fi, GPS tracking, and healthier food options debut this school year

From whole-grain cinnamon rolls to acai bowls, Los Angeles Unified School District ... more

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Hepatitis A outbreak declared in Los Angeles County. Here’s what you need to know Hepatitis A outbreak declared in Los Angeles County. Here’s what you need to know
Health May 7, 2025

Hepatitis A outbreak declared in Los Angeles County. Here’s what you need to know

Public health officials have declared a Hepatitis A outbreak in Los Angeles ... more

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No College Degree? No Problem. California Launches Skills-Based Hiring Revolution No College Degree? No Problem. California Launches Skills-Based Hiring Revolution
Education April 21, 2025

No College Degree? No Problem. California Launches Skills-Based Hiring Revolution

Governor Newsom’s new workforce plan opens doors for veterans, tradespeople, and career ... more

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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to Living Longer, Happier, and With Purpose Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to Living Longer, Happier, and With Purpose
Health September 3, 2025

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to Living Longer, Happier, and With Purpose

  From Okinawa’s centenarians to modern science, discover how finding your “reason for ... more

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Trump Administration Moves to Reshape Student Loans, Could Redefine College Access for Latino Students Trump Administration Moves to Reshape Student Loans, Could Redefine College Access for Latino Students
Education February 2, 2026

Trump Administration Moves to Reshape Student Loans, Could Redefine College Access for Latino Students

New borrowing caps, repayment changes, and limits on forgiveness signal a sharp ... more

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Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California
Health January 14, 2026

Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California

What seniors, people with disabilities, and undocumented adults need to know—and do ... more