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Category: LA Politics
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‘The Working Class Has Been Abandoned’: Hilton Courts Latino Voters in Boyle Heights ‘The Working Class Has Been Abandoned’: Hilton Courts Latino Voters in Boyle Heights
LA Politics July 23, 2026

‘The Working Class Has Been Abandoned’: Hilton Courts Latino Voters in Boyle Heights

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton took his general election campaign to Boyle ... more

2 mins read
Andrea Perez
421
Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope” Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope”
LA Politics July 16, 2026

Carlos Ortez on the Lineage Warehouse Fire: “I Hope Chaos Gives Way to Hope”

For Ortez, the consequences of the Lineage warehouse fire extend far beyond ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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L.A. Paid $182.7 Million in Liability Claims Last Year. Latino Communities Feel the Impact of Rising City Costs L.A. Paid $182.7 Million in Liability Claims Last Year. Latino Communities Feel the Impact of Rising City Costs
LA Politics July 15, 2026

L.A. Paid $182.7 Million in Liability Claims Last Year. Latino Communities Feel the Impact of Rising City Costs

A motorcycle crash left a 13-year-old Boyle Heights student with a permanent ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
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“Would You Sleep in Our Homes?” Boyle Heights Exposes the Divide Between Residents and Elected Officials “Would You Sleep in Our Homes?” Boyle Heights Exposes the Divide Between Residents and Elected Officials
LA Politics July 10, 2026

“Would You Sleep in Our Homes?” Boyle Heights Exposes the Divide Between Residents and Elected Officials

If the mayor thought that bringing the "heavyweights" of Latino representation to ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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LAUSD Under Financial Pressure: County Oversight Raises Questions About the Future of Schools, Teachers, and Students LAUSD Under Financial Pressure: County Oversight Raises Questions About the Future of Schools, Teachers, and Students
Education July 9, 2026

LAUSD Under Financial Pressure: County Oversight Raises Questions About the Future of Schools, Teachers, and Students

County officials are taking a closer look at LAUSD's financial health, raising ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
189
18 Days Later, City Presses Lineage to Relocate Fire-Affected Residents 18 Days Later, City Presses Lineage to Relocate Fire-Affected Residents
LA Politics July 6, 2026

18 Days Later, City Presses Lineage to Relocate Fire-Affected Residents

Eighteen days after the fire began at a Lineage cold storage warehouse ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
164
Is Black Political Representation an Obstacle to the Introduction of Non Citizen Voting in Los Angeles Is Black Political Representation an Obstacle to the Introduction of Non Citizen Voting in Los Angeles
LA Politics July 5, 2026

Is Black Political Representation an Obstacle to the Introduction of Non Citizen Voting in Los Angeles

The proposal would have expanded voting eligibility in certain Los Angeles local ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
155
California Primary Turnout Hits 40.8%, With Estimated 2 Million Latino Voters California Primary Turnout Hits 40.8%, With Estimated 2 Million Latino Voters
California July 2, 2026

California Primary Turnout Hits 40.8%, With Estimated 2 Million Latino Voters

Despite years of expanding vote-by-mail, early voting and ballot access, California continues ... more

2 mins read
Andrea Perez
204
Lineage Logistics Fire Smoke Advisory Area Faced High Pollution, Health, Housing, and Economic Burdens Before the Fire Lineage Logistics Fire Smoke Advisory Area Faced High Pollution, Health, Housing, and Economic Burdens Before the Fire
LA Politics July 1, 2026

Lineage Logistics Fire Smoke Advisory Area Faced High Pollution, Health, Housing, and Economic Burdens Before the Fire

A new rapid-response brief from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
187
Rotting Food, Rats and No Hotel Vouchers: Boyle Heights Residents Are Left to Endure the Stench Rotting Food, Rats and No Hotel Vouchers: Boyle Heights Residents Are Left to Endure the Stench
LA Politics June 30, 2026

Rotting Food, Rats and No Hotel Vouchers: Boyle Heights Residents Are Left to Endure the Stench

New public health data shows emergency room visits increased during the eight-day ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
166
Soto-Martínez Says Noncitizen Voting Proposal Requires Further Study Soto-Martínez Says Noncitizen Voting Proposal Requires Further Study
Immigration June 30, 2026

Soto-Martínez Says Noncitizen Voting Proposal Requires Further Study

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to remove a proposal allowing ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
191
California Officials: Supreme Court Decision Acknowledges a Basic Reality—Mail Delays Happen California Officials: Supreme Court Decision Acknowledges a Basic Reality—Mail Delays Happen
California June 29, 2026

California Officials: Supreme Court Decision Acknowledges a Basic Reality—Mail Delays Happen

The Court's decision allows California to continue counting ballots that are postmarked ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
251
Margarita Amador Blasts Response to Massive Warehouse Fire as “Failure of Leadership” Margarita Amador Blasts Response to Massive Warehouse Fire as “Failure of Leadership”
Cover Story June 28, 2026

Margarita Amador Blasts Response to Massive Warehouse Fire as “Failure of Leadership”

Community leaders say the warehouse fire exposed major gaps in emergency response, ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Karen Bass Taps Cesar Chavez’s Granddaughter to Lead Reelection Campaign Karen Bass Taps Cesar Chavez’s Granddaughter to Lead Reelection Campaign
LA Politics June 25, 2026

Karen Bass Taps Cesar Chavez’s Granddaughter to Lead Reelection Campaign

Chávez Rodríguez is also the granddaughter of César Chávez, the labor leader ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
222
Los Angeles Unified Board of Education Appoints Andrés E. Chait as Superintendent Los Angeles Unified Board of Education Appoints Andrés E. Chait as Superintendent
Cover Story June 24, 2026

Los Angeles Unified Board of Education Appoints Andrés E. Chait as Superintendent

The Los Angeles Unified Board of Education today announced the appointment of ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
129
Ysabel Jurado: “The Eastside Has Served as L.A.’s Trash Can for Far Too Long” Ysabel Jurado: “The Eastside Has Served as L.A.’s Trash Can for Far Too Long”
Cover Story June 24, 2026

Ysabel Jurado: “The Eastside Has Served as L.A.’s Trash Can for Far Too Long”

Los Angeles Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado Tuesday announced that she will introduce a ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
165
California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable? California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable?
California June 23, 2026

California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable?

The Boyle Heights warehouse fire has reignited concerns about air quality, industrial ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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City Officials Downplay Health Risks in Boyle Heights While Experts Warn of Serious Long Term Consequences City Officials Downplay Health Risks in Boyle Heights While Experts Warn of Serious Long Term Consequences
Environment June 23, 2026

City Officials Downplay Health Risks in Boyle Heights While Experts Warn of Serious Long Term Consequences

A simple question: Mayor Karen Bass and Fire Chief Jaime Moore, would ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Alberto Carvalho Resigns: “It Has Been a Great Honor to Serve You.” Irony or Sarcasm? Alberto Carvalho Resigns: “It Has Been a Great Honor to Serve You.” Irony or Sarcasm?
Education June 22, 2026

Alberto Carvalho Resigns: “It Has Been a Great Honor to Serve You.” Irony or Sarcasm?

Los Angeles Unified Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, who had been under FBI ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Matt Barreto: Latino Turnout Is Rising, but Candidates Must Earn Their Trust Matt Barreto: Latino Turnout Is Rising, but Candidates Must Earn Their Trust
Cover Story June 21, 2026

Matt Barreto: Latino Turnout Is Rising, but Candidates Must Earn Their Trust

Political scientist Matt Barreto says rising Latino turnout, especially among younger voters, ... more

7 mins read
Reynaldo Mena

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Bass vs. Raman: L.A. Mayoral Debate Turns Into a Fight Over Results, Leadership and Who Can Fix City Hall

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