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Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations
Economy October 21, 2024

Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations

Both presidential candidates promise to build more homes. One promises to deport ... more

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PROPOSITION 3 PROPOSITION 3
Propositions October 8, 2024

PROPOSITION 3

Language in the California Constitution would be updated to match who currently ... more

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U.S. Greenlights E15 Ethanol Fuel for Summer: What It Means for Drivers and Prices U.S. Greenlights E15 Ethanol Fuel for Summer: What It Means for Drivers and Prices
Economy April 30, 2025

U.S. Greenlights E15 Ethanol Fuel for Summer: What It Means for Drivers and Prices

Nationwide waiver expands ethanol gasoline sales—except in California, where legislation is still ... more

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L.A.’s $30 Minimum Wage: A Win-Win for Workers, Hotels, and the Local Economy L.A.’s $30 Minimum Wage: A Win-Win for Workers, Hotels, and the Local Economy
LA Politics May 23, 2025

L.A.’s $30 Minimum Wage: A Win-Win for Workers, Hotels, and the Local Economy

Gradual wage increase boosts family stability, enhances employee satisfaction, and positions Los ... more

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Key facts about union members and the 2024 election Key facts about union members and the 2024 election
Labor October 18, 2024

Key facts about union members and the 2024 election

Long seen as a core constituency of the Democratic Party, voters who ... more

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More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health
Mental Health February 23, 2024

More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health

Conventional wisdom suggests that using social media promotes poor mental health, especially ... more

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Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent
Mental Health October 27, 2023

Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent

New research from Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital published in the ... more

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California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health
Mental Health March 21, 2024

California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health

The new initiative, called CARE Court — for Community Assistance, Recovery and ... more

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Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts
Mental Health October 2, 2024

Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts

State laws targeting transgender people made trans and nonbinary young people more ... more

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Trump administration promotes therapy for transgender youth Trump administration promotes therapy for transgender youth
LGBTQ June 4, 2025

Trump administration promotes therapy for transgender youth

Since President Donald Trump returned to office in January, federal policy has ... more

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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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Federal Student Loan Repayments Resume, Ending Pause Hurts Millions Federal Student Loan Repayments Resume, Ending Pause Hurts Millions
Education May 31, 2023

Federal Student Loan Repayments Resume, Ending Pause Hurts Millions

For millions of Americans with federal student loan debt, the payment holiday ... more

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Unveiling the Brutal Complexities of Latino Discrimination: Skin Color, Nativity, and Racial Insensitivity Unveiling the Brutal Complexities of Latino Discrimination: Skin Color, Nativity, and Racial Insensitivity
Latinos June 21, 2023

Unveiling the Brutal Complexities of Latino Discrimination: Skin Color, Nativity, and Racial Insensitivity

About a quarter of Latino adults say they have personally experienced discrimination ... more

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Ruby Flores: LAPD’s first Latina deputy chief Ruby Flores: LAPD’s first Latina deputy chief
Latinos April 9, 2024

Ruby Flores: LAPD’s first Latina deputy chief

  As the Los Angeles Police Department celebrates its first Latina deputy chief, ... more

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My last name is Hispanic. Does that make me Hispanic? My last name is Hispanic. Does that make me Hispanic?
Latinos September 16, 2024

My last name is Hispanic. Does that make me Hispanic?

How do factors like language, parental background and last name affect whether ... more