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Trump administration suspends $10 billion in federal aid for children and families in California Trump administration suspends $10 billion in federal aid for children and families in California
California January 8, 2026

Trump administration suspends $10 billion in federal aid for children and families in California

Trump administration freezes child care funds in five Democratic-led states, citing fraud ... 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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Voting With Clarity in Los Angeles: Understanding the Issues Behind the Promises in 2026 Voting With Clarity in Los Angeles: Understanding the Issues Behind the Promises in 2026
LA Politics January 1, 2026

Voting With Clarity in Los Angeles: Understanding the Issues Behind the Promises in 2026

A voter guide to public safety, homelessness, housing, the local economy, and ... more

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Beutner Signals Campaign Priorities with Proposal to Expand Housing and Joint-Use Schoolyard Parks Beutner Signals Campaign Priorities with Proposal to Expand Housing and Joint-Use Schoolyard Parks
Education December 25, 2025

Beutner Signals Campaign Priorities with Proposal to Expand Housing and Joint-Use Schoolyard Parks

Los Angeles school land housing proposal from former LAUSD chief Austin Beutner ... more

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Los Angeles Teachers Take a Stand Against Congressional Support for Israel Los Angeles Teachers Take a Stand Against Congressional Support for Israel
Education December 22, 2025

Los Angeles Teachers Take a Stand Against Congressional Support for Israel

Los Angeles Teachers Union Break With Pro-Israel Lawmakers, Signal New Red Line ... more

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Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park
Cover Story December 16, 2025

Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park

Today crime is down in MacArthur Park, Langer’s is staying, and the ... more

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Eunisses Hernández Pushes Back: “I Was Elected to Legislate and Serve the Community—Not Campaign” Eunisses Hernández Pushes Back: “I Was Elected to Legislate and Serve the Community—Not Campaign”
Business December 16, 2025

Eunisses Hernández Pushes Back: “I Was Elected to Legislate and Serve the Community—Not Campaign”

“We need to build a broad coalition—whatever you want to call it—that ... more

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Olympic Wages at Risk: Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson Bowing to Tourism? Olympic Wages at Risk: Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson Bowing to Tourism?
Cover Story December 8, 2025

Olympic Wages at Risk: Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson Bowing to Tourism?

Los Angeles tourism workers may have to wait two extra years for ... more

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California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War
California November 27, 2025

California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War

  How California politics in 2025 thrust the state into the national spotlight ... more

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California Prisoners Sleep with ‘one Eye Open’ California Prisoners Sleep with ‘one Eye Open’
California November 26, 2025

California Prisoners Sleep with ‘one Eye Open’

If you're serving hard time inside a California prison, you'll often find ... more

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Hugo Soto-Martínez: “The city faces numerous challenges, and continued work is essential.” Hugo Soto-Martínez: “The city faces numerous challenges, and continued work is essential.”
Cover Story November 25, 2025

Hugo Soto-Martínez: “The city faces numerous challenges, and continued work is essential.”

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez is running for re-election in Los Angeles City Council ... more

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Eunisses Hernández: “We’re Not Going to Withhold Food Because of Who Else is Standing in the Parking Lot.” Eunisses Hernández: “We’re Not Going to Withhold Food Because of Who Else is Standing in the Parking Lot.”
LA Politics November 21, 2025

Eunisses Hernández: “We’re Not Going to Withhold Food Because of Who Else is Standing in the Parking Lot.”

“The Councilmember attended a holiday food distribution at William Mead Homes, providing ... more

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Candidates Say District 1 Will Be Seen, Heard, and Backed Candidates Say District 1 Will Be Seen, Heard, and Backed
LA Politics November 17, 2025

Candidates Say District 1 Will Be Seen, Heard, and Backed

Six of the candidates vying for the post in the June 2026 ... more

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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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Salvadoran Corridor: “It’s Not Just Us—It’s Our Entire Community” Salvadoran Corridor: “It’s Not Just Us—It’s Our Entire Community”
LA November 14, 2025

Salvadoran Corridor: “It’s Not Just Us—It’s Our Entire Community”

They are desperate, restless — you can see the anguish in their ... more

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Gavin Newsom’s Secret Weapon: How He Built an Online Influencer Empire Gavin Newsom’s Secret Weapon: How He Built an Online Influencer Empire
LA Politics November 10, 2025

Gavin Newsom’s Secret Weapon: How He Built an Online Influencer Empire

When Gavin Newsom needed to hype his redistricting ballot measure, he did ... more

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Food Aid Uncertainty Leaves Students Scrambling for Support Food Aid Uncertainty Leaves Students Scrambling for Support
Economy November 9, 2025

Food Aid Uncertainty Leaves Students Scrambling for Support

Acorn squash, Spam and baby food lined the shelves on a recent ... more

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Nancy Pelosi Steps Down: Two Contenders Vie for Her Seat Nancy Pelosi Steps Down: Two Contenders Vie for Her Seat
LA Politics November 6, 2025

Nancy Pelosi Steps Down: Two Contenders Vie for Her Seat

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced her retirement on November 6, ... more

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How Anger Over ICE Raids Is Mobilizing Latino Communities How Anger Over ICE Raids Is Mobilizing Latino Communities
LA Politics November 4, 2025

How Anger Over ICE Raids Is Mobilizing Latino Communities

Elections on Tuesday in California, New Jersey and other states are unfolding ... more

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California GOP Abandons Failing Campaign Against Prop 50 California GOP Abandons Failing Campaign Against Prop 50
LA Politics October 30, 2025

California GOP Abandons Failing Campaign Against Prop 50

Republicans appear to have all but abandoned their efforts to defeat a ... more

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