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Street Vendors: The Latin American Tradition Powering LA’s Streets Street Vendors: The Latin American Tradition Powering LA’s Streets
Culture May 26, 2025

Street Vendors: The Latin American Tradition Powering LA’s Streets

How immigrant entrepreneurs are shaping Los Angeles culture and economy—one tamale at ... more

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Coke, Pepsi top list in global count of plastic waste Coke, Pepsi top list in global count of plastic waste
Climate Change May 6, 2024

Coke, Pepsi top list in global count of plastic waste

A new study documenting the scourge of plastic waste around the world ... more

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Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic & Saxenda: Suicidal Thoughts Raise Concerns Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic & Saxenda: Suicidal Thoughts Raise Concerns
Health July 11, 2023

Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic & Saxenda: Suicidal Thoughts Raise Concerns

The European Medicines Agency is investigating Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic and ... more

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How to Change Your Mind-Set About Aging How to Change Your Mind-Set About Aging
Mental Health September 23, 2023

How to Change Your Mind-Set About Aging

A decades-long study of 660 people published in 2002 showed that those ... more

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Silicon Valley, the center of world-class startup and the first to declare loneliness a public health emergency Silicon Valley, the center of world-class startup and the first to declare loneliness a public health emergency
Mental Health February 4, 2024

Silicon Valley, the center of world-class startup and the first to declare loneliness a public health emergency

Loneliness is officially a health emergency in California's San Mateo County, which ... more

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Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit? Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit?
Health May 12, 2025

Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit?

A bold promise to cut prescription costs may sound good, but advocates ... more

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The Heavy Toll of the Youth Mental Health Crisis on Businesses The Heavy Toll of the Youth Mental Health Crisis on Businesses
Business June 10, 2024

The Heavy Toll of the Youth Mental Health Crisis on Businesses

In the past decade, rates of youth mental health, depression almost doubled, ... more

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Dangerous Hepatitis A outbreak is being linked to strawberries imported from Mexico Dangerous Hepatitis A outbreak is being linked to strawberries imported from Mexico
Health June 15, 2023

Dangerous Hepatitis A outbreak is being linked to strawberries imported from Mexico

Hepatitis A Outbreak: Multiple brands of frozen strawberries and fruit products sold ... more

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Eating alone in front of a phone: Welcome to the ‘antisocial century’ Eating alone in front of a phone: Welcome to the ‘antisocial century’
Mental Health May 5, 2025

Eating alone in front of a phone: Welcome to the ‘antisocial century’

Are we becoming lonely now than ever? It's not a rhetorical question. ... more

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Don’t trust yourself, keep your cholesterol in check Don’t trust yourself, keep your cholesterol in check
Health February 1, 2024

Don’t trust yourself, keep your cholesterol in check

While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, ... more

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You Won’t Lose Weight on Ozempic Forever You Won’t Lose Weight on Ozempic Forever
Health June 4, 2024

You Won’t Lose Weight on Ozempic Forever

The human body is built to fight back against weight loss. Smaller ... more

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A Fair with Vital Information for Tenants A Fair with Vital Information for Tenants
District 13 June 27, 2024

A Fair with Vital Information for Tenants

Stepping out for the community, that’s the reason why community representatives are ... more

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US cuts to HIV aid will cost millions of lives US cuts to HIV aid will cost millions of lives
Health March 25, 2025

US cuts to HIV aid will cost millions of lives

US funding cuts will lead to an additional 2,000 new HIV infections ... more

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LA County sues Southern California Edison over Eaton Fire LA County sues Southern California Edison over Eaton Fire
LA March 6, 2025

LA County sues Southern California Edison over Eaton Fire

Los Angeles County is suing Southern California Edison over the Eaton Fire, ... more

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Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Surge in California Cases Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Surge in California Cases
Health May 20, 2025

Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Surge in California Cases

Sharp Rise in Advanced Prostate Cancer Sparks Alarm Nationwide and in California, ... more

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California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year
Health October 17, 2025

California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable insulin ... more

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As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure
Health January 18, 2026

As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure

Early 2026 data raise affordability concerns for millions of Californians For more than ... more

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Tenants paying rent represent 43% of Golden State households Tenants paying rent represent 43% of Golden State households
Housing September 19, 2024

Tenants paying rent represent 43% of Golden State households

Only 18% of California’s 13.7 million households live in a house they ... more

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Bans on diversity, equity and inclusion may halt Latino progress in higher education Bans on diversity, equity and inclusion may halt Latino progress in higher education
Education March 12, 2024

Bans on diversity, equity and inclusion may halt Latino progress in higher education

Latino enrollment in higher education institutions has been growing with the Hispanic ... more

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PROPOSITION 33 PROPOSITION 33
Propositions October 8, 2024

PROPOSITION 33

Gives control to your city council member and county supervisor to implement ... more