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L.A. City Council Weighs Water, Traffic Safety and Housing Changes L.A. City Council Weighs Water, Traffic Safety and Housing Changes
Local Government October 16, 2026

L.A. City Council Weighs Water, Traffic Safety and Housing Changes

The October 16 agenda includes a groundwater treatment contract extension capped at ... more

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California Has Sued Trump 100 Times. What Have the Courts Actually Decided? California Has Sued Trump 100 Times. What Have the Courts Actually Decided?
California October 16, 2026

California Has Sued Trump 100 Times. What Have the Courts Actually Decided?

California has filed its 100th lawsuit against the second Trump administration. That’s ... more

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Immigration Work Permits and Fees Are Changing: What Applicants Need to Know Immigration Work Permits and Fees Are Changing: What Applicants Need to Know
California October 15, 2026

Immigration Work Permits and Fees Are Changing: What Applicants Need to Know

Federal officials finalized a work-permit renewal policy and set new fees for ... more

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“He Was Not Suicidal,” Father of Xavier Nungaray Says, Demanding Accountability “He Was Not Suicidal,” Father of Xavier Nungaray Says, Demanding Accountability
Education October 14, 2026

“He Was Not Suicidal,” Father of Xavier Nungaray Says, Demanding Accountability

William Amaya disputes the medical examiner’s determination about his 17-year-old son’s death. ... more

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Carolina Reyes and Xavier Becerra: The Woman Behind the Political Journey and a Story of Her Own Carolina Reyes and Xavier Becerra: The Woman Behind the Political Journey and a Story of Her Own
2026 Races October 14, 2026

Carolina Reyes and Xavier Becerra: The Woman Behind the Political Journey and a Story of Her Own

The California physician has built a career treating high-risk pregnancies and addressing ... more

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Can a Paycheck Still Buy a Life in Los Angeles? Inside the Mayoral Debate Can a Paycheck Still Buy a Life in Los Angeles? Inside the Mayoral Debate
Cost of Living October 14, 2026

Can a Paycheck Still Buy a Life in Los Angeles? Inside the Mayoral Debate

The Bass-Raman debate covered jobs, housing and childcare, but residents struggling to ... more

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Bobby Pulido Says He Goes to Mexico for Health Care as Costs Put Treatment Out of Reach for Many Americans Bobby Pulido Says He Goes to Mexico for Health Care as Costs Put Treatment Out of Reach for Many Americans
Healthcare October 13, 2026

Bobby Pulido Says He Goes to Mexico for Health Care as Costs Put Treatment Out of Reach for Many Americans

The congressional candidate’s account of going to Mexico for medical care puts ... more

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From City Hall to Community Groups, Women are Expanding their Reach in Los Angeles From City Hall to Community Groups, Women are Expanding their Reach in Los Angeles
California October 12, 2026

From City Hall to Community Groups, Women are Expanding their Reach in Los Angeles

  For the first time, two women are competing for mayor in a ... more

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Has Gen Z Awakened? Four Candidates Under 21 are Running for Office in Southern California Has Gen Z Awakened? Four Candidates Under 21 are Running for Office in Southern California
California October 12, 2026

Has Gen Z Awakened? Four Candidates Under 21 are Running for Office in Southern California

  Four candidates ages 18 to 20 are running for mayor, city council ... more

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Living Abroad? Family or Friends Living Abroad Can Also Vote in L.A. Elections Living Abroad? Family or Friends Living Abroad Can Also Vote in L.A. Elections
California October 12, 2026

Living Abroad? Family or Friends Living Abroad Can Also Vote in L.A. Elections

California citizens living abroad can still vote in the November 3, 2026, ... more

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In ‘Animals’, CHIRLA and the Latino Vote Are Won With a Lie. Could It Happen in L.A. Politics? In ‘Animals’, CHIRLA and the Latino Vote Are Won With a Lie. Could It Happen in L.A. Politics?
LA Politics October 11, 2026

In ‘Animals’, CHIRLA and the Latino Vote Are Won With a Lie. Could It Happen in L.A. Politics?

Ben Affleck’s Netflix political thriller poses a provocative real-world question: Could a ... more

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CD4: What Happens If Nithya Raman Wins the Mayoral Election? CD4: What Happens If Nithya Raman Wins the Mayoral Election?
Los Angeles October 11, 2026

CD4: What Happens If Nithya Raman Wins the Mayoral Election?

If Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles’ November 3 mayoral election and takes ... more

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Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference? Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference?
Cover Story October 11, 2026

Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference?

Two recent polls tell very different stories about Latino voters in the ... more

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No ICE at the Polls. But What About the Fear Before Election Day? No ICE at the Polls. But What About the Fear Before Election Day?
California October 11, 2026

No ICE at the Polls. But What About the Fear Before Election Day?

Federal officials have told state election administrators that immigration agents will not ... more

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Who Gets to Decide How Los Angeles Fights Homelessness? Who Gets to Decide How Los Angeles Fights Homelessness?
Homelessness October 10, 2026

Who Gets to Decide How Los Angeles Fights Homelessness?

An abrupt meeting shutdown has left a major decision unresolved: who should ... more

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From “Back to Basics” to “Dream with Me”: Does Los Angeles Need a Clearer Message? From “Back to Basics” to “Dream with Me”: Does Los Angeles Need a Clearer Message?
LA Politics October 8, 2026

From “Back to Basics” to “Dream with Me”: Does Los Angeles Need a Clearer Message?

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman offer different plans for housing, homelessness, public ... more

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Would You Stay at His Airbnb? Joe Gebbia Just Put $8 Million Behind California’s Voter ID Campaign. Would You Stay at His Airbnb? Joe Gebbia Just Put $8 Million Behind California’s Voter ID Campaign.
California October 8, 2026

Would You Stay at His Airbnb? Joe Gebbia Just Put $8 Million Behind California’s Voter ID Campaign.

The Airbnb cofounder’s contribution puts one of Silicon Valley’s wealthiest entrepreneurs at ... more

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Latino Californians: The Economic Question Latino Californians: The Economic Question
California October 8, 2026

Latino Californians: The Economic Question

California’s Latino workers are a huge part of the state’s economy. But ... more

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America’s Latino Vote Is No Longer a Regional Story America’s Latino Vote Is No Longer a Regional Story
Latino Community October 5, 2026

America’s Latino Vote Is No Longer a Regional Story

Washington's Latino eligible-voter population has grown 224% since 2000, offering a glimpse ... more

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