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California’s Election Confidence Divide Isn’t Just Partisan. Where Do Latino Voters Fit? California’s Election Confidence Divide Isn’t Just Partisan. Where Do Latino Voters Fit?
LA Politics August 26, 2026

California’s Election Confidence Divide Isn’t Just Partisan. Where Do Latino Voters Fit?

With California’s November election less than 10 weeks away, voters are sharply ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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L.A. County Needs Bilingual Voters to Save Its Elections. It’s Paying Them Roughly $7 an Hour to Do It L.A. County Needs Bilingual Voters to Save Its Elections. It’s Paying Them Roughly $7 an Hour to Do It
LA Politics August 25, 2026

L.A. County Needs Bilingual Voters to Save Its Elections. It’s Paying Them Roughly $7 an Hour to Do It

The county with more languages spoken than any election jurisdiction in America ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central
LA Politics August 23, 2026

The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central

Los Angeles City Council District 9 generates redevelopment-era tax revenue, but state ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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California’s New Tire Rules Could Cut Costs for Latino Drivers — But the Upfront Price Tag Is the Real Test California’s New Tire Rules Could Cut Costs for Latino Drivers — But the Upfront Price Tag Is the Real Test
California August 23, 2026

California’s New Tire Rules Could Cut Costs for Latino Drivers — But the Upfront Price Tag Is the Real Test

California’s new tire-efficiency rules begin in 2029. Here’s what they could mean ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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We Fact-Checked the Bass vs. Raman Debate. The Claims Checked Out-the Context Didn’t We Fact-Checked the Bass vs. Raman Debate. The Claims Checked Out-the Context Didn’t
2026 Races August 22, 2026

We Fact-Checked the Bass vs. Raman Debate. The Claims Checked Out-the Context Didn’t

Los Angeles mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Nithya Raman came armed with ... more

16 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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How a 21-Year-Old Faked a Poll and Fooled a Mayor’s Campaign, a News Outlet, and X How a 21-Year-Old Faked a Poll and Fooled a Mayor’s Campaign, a News Outlet, and X
LA Politics August 22, 2026

How a 21-Year-Old Faked a Poll and Fooled a Mayor’s Campaign, a News Outlet, and X

A 21-year-old built an anonymous polling operation with AI tools and no ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What? Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What?
Community & Society August 21, 2026

Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What?

A new St. John’s Community Health report documents respiratory, eye and other ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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CD9: The District Hit Hardest, Has Endured 13 Years Under a Possibly Corrupt Councilmember Now Headed to Trial CD9: The District Hit Hardest, Has Endured 13 Years Under a Possibly Corrupt Councilmember Now Headed to Trial
LA Politics August 20, 2026

CD9: The District Hit Hardest, Has Endured 13 Years Under a Possibly Corrupt Councilmember Now Headed to Trial

After a second judge rejected his bid to dismiss the case, the ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Watched From Above: Why Flock Cameras Are Dividing Los Angeles Watched From Above: Why Flock Cameras Are Dividing Los Angeles
LA Politics August 19, 2026

Watched From Above: Why Flock Cameras Are Dividing Los Angeles

Pasadena continues to collect millions of vehicle-location records, South Pasadena has pulled ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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‘South LA Is Not for Sale’: Estuardo Mazariegos Wants to Turn District 9’s Pain Into Power ‘South LA Is Not for Sale’: Estuardo Mazariegos Wants to Turn District 9’s Pain Into Power
Cover Story August 16, 2026

‘South LA Is Not for Sale’: Estuardo Mazariegos Wants to Turn District 9’s Pain Into Power

At first glance, or even after hearing him speak, the image Estuardo ... more

8 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Where the American Dream Collapses: Inside the LA Zip Code Where 6 in 10 Residents Are Latino, and Nearly a Third Live in Poverty Where the American Dream Collapses: Inside the LA Zip Code Where 6 in 10 Residents Are Latino, and Nearly a Third Live in Poverty
LA Politics August 16, 2026

Where the American Dream Collapses: Inside the LA Zip Code Where 6 in 10 Residents Are Latino, and Nearly a Third Live in Poverty

While Orange County residents debate whether the American Dream is still alive, ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Ysabel Jurado’s Toughest Test: Can She Fix LA’s Homelessness Crisis While Her Own District Is Drowning in It? Ysabel Jurado’s Toughest Test: Can She Fix LA’s Homelessness Crisis While Her Own District Is Drowning in It?
Homelessness August 12, 2026

Ysabel Jurado’s Toughest Test: Can She Fix LA’s Homelessness Crisis While Her Own District Is Drowning in It?

The councilmember takes over the city's homelessness response at the exact moment ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
263
Boyle Heights Cleanup Is Almost Done. The Real Fight Is Just Starting. Boyle Heights Cleanup Is Almost Done. The Real Fight Is Just Starting.
LA Politics August 11, 2026

Boyle Heights Cleanup Is Almost Done. The Real Fight Is Just Starting.

Lineage Logistics says it's 90% finished removing food waste from its burned ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
361
The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles
Cover Story August 10, 2026

The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles

(Note: We use “South Central” to reflect how José Ugarte describes the ... more

12 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow

Nearly two months after the Lineage warehouse fire, air monitoring continues at ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
430
Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight

A proposed expansion of Los Angeles' Fair Work Week rules could cover ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
236
Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money
LA Politics August 7, 2026

Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money

Latino communities are one of Los Angeles’ most powerful voting blocs, but ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
237
AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions
California August 6, 2026

AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions

As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for massive computing facilities, California communities are ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
316
As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How
Housing August 5, 2026

As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How

As Santa Monica moves toward a city-controlled homelessness system, Los Angeles is ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
212
How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City
Community & Society August 4, 2026

How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City

For decades, South Los Angeles was known as the center of Black ... more

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez

News Digest

Voted for Bass in 2022. Back Raman in 2026: A Generational Revolt Among Young Latinos
The MacArthur Park Connection: Inside the 12 Year Rise and Fall of ‘Turko’s’ Smuggling Empire
The Cost of Halloween Keeps Rising, and It Lands at the Ballot Box Just Before the Midterms
Metrolink Fares are Going Up on Monday. Nearly 1.9 Million Latino Trips a Year Are on the Line
The 170,000-Mile Question: What Happens When the Expensive Battery Is the Part You’re Worried About?

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