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Los Angeles had more pedestrian deaths than any other metro area in the US Los Angeles had more pedestrian deaths than any other metro area in the US
LA May 9, 2023

Los Angeles had more pedestrian deaths than any other metro area in the US

In 2021, nearly 43,000 people died in motor vehicle-related crashes in the ... more

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Denim Day turns 25: A Global Stand Against Sexual Violence Denim Day turns 25: A Global Stand Against Sexual Violence
LA April 24, 2024

Denim Day turns 25: A Global Stand Against Sexual Violence

In 1992, an Italian Supreme Court decision sparked global outrage and subsequently ... more

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ICE Raids Bring Down Bus and Rail Ridership in June ICE Raids Bring Down Bus and Rail Ridership in June
Immigration July 17, 2025

ICE Raids Bring Down Bus and Rail Ridership in June

Estimated ridership statistics from Metro show a steep decline in passengers in ... more

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What’s the latest on Biden’s U.S. student loan forgiveness? What’s the latest on Biden’s U.S. student loan forgiveness?
Education November 27, 2022

What’s the latest on Biden’s U.S. student loan forgiveness?

US President Joe Biden's plan to forgive federal student loans, first announced ... more

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Dont Ignore Student Loan Payments: Not paying will Have Brutal Consequences Dont Ignore Student Loan Payments: Not paying will Have Brutal Consequences
Education June 27, 2023

Dont Ignore Student Loan Payments: Not paying will Have Brutal Consequences

It might seem tempting to just keep not making payments, but the ... more

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Concern over end of funding for English learners Concern over end of funding for English learners
Education April 3, 2024

Concern over end of funding for English learners

US school districts are facing a pandemic funding cliff this year that ... more

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Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students
Education January 6, 2025

Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students

California public school students will get additional coursework on the harms of ... 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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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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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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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

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Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter
Latinos August 14, 2024

Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter

Cuban-American singer Celia Cruz, who died in 2003, is the first Afro-Latina ... more

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Alex Rodriguez Becomes Timberwolves Co-Owner: A Historic Move for Latino Representation Alex Rodriguez Becomes Timberwolves Co-Owner: A Historic Move for Latino Representation
Business Articles March 13, 2025

Alex Rodriguez Becomes Timberwolves Co-Owner: A Historic Move for Latino Representation

How A-Rod’s investment marks a milestone in NBA ownership Alex Rodriguez has officially ... more

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Trump: Rise and Fall Among Latino Voters Trump: Rise and Fall Among Latino Voters
Immigration July 3, 2025

Trump: Rise and Fall Among Latino Voters

After Donald Trump's electoral victory, alarm bells went off among Democrats. Republicans ... more

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A Deportee’s Story: Josué Aguilar Valle A Deportee’s Story: Josué Aguilar Valle
Immigration July 22, 2025

A Deportee’s Story: Josué Aguilar Valle

ICE officers detained and deported Josué Aguilar Valle, a 27-year-old restaurant manager ... more

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Surveillance State: ICE Uses Financial Transfers to Track Immigrants Surveillance State: ICE Uses Financial Transfers to Track Immigrants
Immigration August 25, 2025

Surveillance State: ICE Uses Financial Transfers to Track Immigrants

Court records confirm what civil liberties advocates long warned would happen: Immigration ... more