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LA County House Races Start to Take Shape After Voters Approve Prop. 50 Congressional Maps LA County House Races Start to Take Shape After Voters Approve Prop. 50 Congressional Maps
LA Politics November 17, 2025

LA County House Races Start to Take Shape After Voters Approve Prop. 50 Congressional Maps

"The reconfiguration of electoral maps has already started to reveal potential candidates ... more

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LA County Approves $843 Million Homelessness Budget—With Deep Cuts That Alarm Advocates LA County Approves $843 Million Homelessness Budget—With Deep Cuts That Alarm Advocates
LA Politics February 5, 2026

LA County Approves $843 Million Homelessness Budget—With Deep Cuts That Alarm Advocates

Supervisors cite a $303 million shortfall as advocates warn reduced outreach and ... more

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LA County Fair Opens: Are “ICE-Free Zones” on County Property Really Safe? LA County Fair Opens: Are “ICE-Free Zones” on County Property Really Safe?
Immigration May 3, 2026

LA County Fair Opens: Are “ICE-Free Zones” on County Property Really Safe?

The Los Angeles County Fair returns to Pomona with rides, food, and ... more

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New eviction rule in LA County Gives Renters More Time as Latino Housing Crisis Deepens New eviction rule in LA County Gives Renters More Time as Latino Housing Crisis Deepens
Housing April 17, 2026

New eviction rule in LA County Gives Renters More Time as Latino Housing Crisis Deepens

LA County raises eviction threshold, giving renters more time as Latino households ... more

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LA County Draws the Line: Stronger ICE Limits at Hospitals LA County Draws the Line: Stronger ICE Limits at Hospitals
Immigration May 13, 2026

LA County Draws the Line: Stronger ICE Limits at Hospitals

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday that ... 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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L.A. Moves Toward $30 Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers L.A. Moves Toward  Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers
LA Politics May 15, 2025

L.A. Moves Toward $30 Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers

The City Council Wednesday gave preliminary approval to an increase in the ... more

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L.A. Faces a Deficit of 2 Billion and Mayor Bass Tries to Calm Criticism With a Cut in Her Salary L.A. Faces a Deficit of 2 Billion and Mayor Bass Tries to Calm Criticism With a Cut in Her Salary
LA Politics May 5, 2025

L.A. Faces a Deficit of 2 Billion and Mayor Bass Tries to Calm Criticism With a Cut in Her Salary

As elected officials consider spending reductions and layoffs to address a nearly ... more

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Keeping It in the Family: Karen Bass’s Brother Sues City Over Palisades Fires Keeping It in the Family: Karen Bass’s Brother Sues City Over Palisades Fires
LA June 11, 2026

Keeping It in the Family: Karen Bass’s Brother Sues City Over Palisades Fires

While Karen Bass isn't the city of Los Angeles itself, she does ... more

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Karen Bass: ‘We are a city of immigrants,’ vows to defend sanctuary city policies Karen Bass: ‘We are a city of immigrants,’ vows to defend sanctuary city policies
Immigration July 2, 2025

Karen Bass: ‘We are a city of immigrants,’ vows to defend sanctuary city policies

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Tuesday that the city will continue ... more

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Bass and the Big “I” in LAUSD Talks Bass and the Big “I” in LAUSD Talks
Education April 14, 2026

Bass and the Big “I” in LAUSD Talks

Karen Bass LAUSD strike intervention highlights tensions over political leadership, union pressure, ... more

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Karen Bass Calls “El Burro” an L.A. Icon at Placita Olvera—But Rejects Eviction Talks Karen Bass Calls “El Burro” an L.A. Icon at Placita Olvera—But Rejects Eviction Talks
LA March 26, 2026

Karen Bass Calls “El Burro” an L.A. Icon at Placita Olvera—But Rejects Eviction Talks

"The carreta was established in the late ‘60s by Jesus “Don Chuy” ... more

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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

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It’s official. Raquel Zamora leads a grassroots charge to shake up LAUSD It’s official. Raquel Zamora leads a grassroots charge to shake up LAUSD
Education March 5, 2026

It’s official. Raquel Zamora leads a grassroots charge to shake up LAUSD

It's official. Teacher Raquel Zamora Challenges the Establishment. A week before the deadline ... more

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It’s not the politicians, it’s the community that’s making ICE’s work difficult It’s not the politicians, it’s the community that’s making ICE’s work difficult
Immigration July 1, 2025

It’s not the politicians, it’s the community that’s making ICE’s work difficult

President Donald Trump, pursuing his plan to carry out the largest deportation ... more

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Is Donald Trump Considering Endorsing Spencer Pratt for L.A. Mayor? Sources Say Yes. Is Donald Trump Considering Endorsing Spencer Pratt for L.A. Mayor? Sources Say Yes.
LA Politics May 16, 2026

Is Donald Trump Considering Endorsing Spencer Pratt for L.A. Mayor? Sources Say Yes.

A new report claims President Donald Trump is considering backing reality television ... more

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ICE Raids and Latino Students: How Fear Is Reshaping Mental Health in Los Angeles Schools ICE Raids and Latino Students: How Fear Is Reshaping Mental Health in Los Angeles Schools
Education January 4, 2026

ICE Raids and Latino Students: How Fear Is Reshaping Mental Health in Los Angeles Schools

As LAUSD shows academic gains, ICE raids continue to drive Latino student ... more

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