Category: LA Politics
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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

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LAUSD Teachers Will Flood Downtown L.A. as Strike Threat Intensifies LAUSD Teachers Will Flood Downtown L.A. as Strike Threat Intensifies
Education March 16, 2026

LAUSD Teachers Will Flood Downtown L.A. as Strike Threat Intensifies

LAUSD teacher strike 2026 Los Angeles could disrupt over 420,000 students as ... more

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Andres Chait Strikes a Conciliatory Tone as UTLA Voices Strong Opposition Andres Chait Strikes a Conciliatory Tone as UTLA Voices Strong Opposition
Education March 19, 2026

Andres Chait Strikes a Conciliatory Tone as UTLA Voices Strong Opposition

The LAUSD strike negotiations Los Angeles highlight deep tensions over wages, school ... more

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LAUSD School Board Calls Special Meeting; Carvalho’s Future Could Be Decided LAUSD School Board Calls Special Meeting; Carvalho’s Future Could Be Decided
Cover Story February 26, 2026

LAUSD School Board Calls Special Meeting; Carvalho’s Future Could Be Decided

  A federal search warrant and emergency board meeting raise urgent questions about ... more

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Silent and Aware: School Board Knew About LAUSD’s Mishandling of Proposition 28 Silent and Aware: School Board Knew About LAUSD’s Mishandling of Proposition 28
Education March 29, 2026

Silent and Aware: School Board Knew About LAUSD’s Mishandling of Proposition 28

LAUSD Proposition 28 funds lawsuit raises questions about arts funding, school board ... more

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LAUSD Under Fire Amid Federal Investigation and Mounting Crises LAUSD Under Fire Amid Federal Investigation and Mounting Crises
Education May 5, 2026

LAUSD Under Fire Amid Federal Investigation and Mounting Crises

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating LAUSD over alleged mishandling of ... more

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Extreme Heat Is Hitting LAUSD Schools Hardest in Latino Neighborhoods Extreme Heat Is Hitting LAUSD Schools Hardest in Latino Neighborhoods
Education July 28, 2026

Extreme Heat Is Hitting LAUSD Schools Hardest in Latino Neighborhoods

As extreme heat increases across Los Angeles, research shows Latino students are ... more

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DOJ Jumps Into Fight Over Alleged Anti-White Bias in LA Schools DOJ Jumps Into Fight Over Alleged Anti-White Bias in LA Schools
Education February 20, 2026

DOJ Jumps Into Fight Over Alleged Anti-White Bias in LA Schools

  The LAUSD desegregation lawsuit highlights a national debate over race, education funding, ... more

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3,200 Layoff Notices Issued as LAUSD Adds Millions in Legal Debt 3,200 Layoff Notices Issued as LAUSD Adds Millions in Legal Debt
Cover Story February 22, 2026

3,200 Layoff Notices Issued as LAUSD Adds Millions in Legal Debt

As layoffs move forward, the Los Angeles school district is authorizing hundreds ... more

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LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars
Education February 18, 2026

LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars

The LAUSD budget deficit exposes deeper questions about enrollment decline, record California ... more

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LAUSD in Chaos: School Board Must Be Held Accountable LAUSD in Chaos: School Board Must Be Held Accountable
Education March 18, 2026

LAUSD in Chaos: School Board Must Be Held Accountable

The Los Angeles Unified School District faces a $1.6 billion deficit, forcing ... more

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Latinos Could Decide the Los Angeles Election, but Will They Vote? Latinos Could Decide the Los Angeles Election, but Will They Vote?
LA Politics May 18, 2026

Latinos Could Decide the Los Angeles Election, but Will They Vote?

Polls show Karen Bass with a clear advantage among Latino voters, but ... more

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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

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Sarah Rascón: “A New Generation Starts Now. I Speak for Those Who Refuse to be Forgotten.” Sarah Rascón: “A New Generation Starts Now. I Speak for Those Who Refuse to be Forgotten.”
LA Politics April 28, 2026

Sarah Rascón: “A New Generation Starts Now. I Speak for Those Who Refuse to be Forgotten.”

Sarah Rascon’s journey from a working-class upbringing to a State Senate campaign ... more

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LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest
Justice April 30, 2026

LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest

Records indicate LAPD drones meant for emergency response were deployed over protests ... more

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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

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LA Race Heats Up: No Endorsement for Raman, Warning Signs for Bass LA Race Heats Up: No Endorsement for Raman, Warning Signs for Bass
LA Politics March 22, 2026

LA Race Heats Up: No Endorsement for Raman, Warning Signs for Bass

Nithya Raman lost the endorsement of an ally that had supported her ... more

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