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Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit
Cover Story July 28, 2026

Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit

Residents say Lineage should clean up the health, environmental, and economic damage ... more

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How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years
Politics July 28, 2026

How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years

From Medi-Cal and childcare to housing and small business support, here's what ... more

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California’s Next Election Challenge: Preventing Rejected Ballots Before They Happen California’s Next Election Challenge: Preventing Rejected Ballots Before They Happen
LA Politics July 26, 2026

California’s Next Election Challenge: Preventing Rejected Ballots Before They Happen

After nearly 150,000 mail ballots were rejected in California's primary, election officials ... more

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Trump Deportation Numbers Are Rising. How Do They Compare With the Obama Years? Trump Deportation Numbers Are Rising. How Do They Compare With the Obama Years?
Immigration July 23, 2026

Trump Deportation Numbers Are Rising. How Do They Compare With the Obama Years?

ICE removals are rising rapidly under President Trump, but the numbers tell ... more

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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

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What the U.S. Can Learn From Mexico Before Ending Daylight Saving Time What the U.S. Can Learn From Mexico Before Ending Daylight Saving Time
Community & Society July 19, 2026

What the U.S. Can Learn From Mexico Before Ending Daylight Saving Time

As Congress debates making Daylight Saving Time permanent, Mexico's four-year experiment offers ... more

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Are Latino Political Influencers Helping or Hurting Voters? What California’s 2026 Elections Reveal Are Latino Political Influencers Helping or Hurting Voters? What California’s 2026 Elections Reveal
Politics July 18, 2026

Are Latino Political Influencers Helping or Hurting Voters? What California’s 2026 Elections Reveal

Political influencers are changing how many Latinos learn about elections, but experts ... more

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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

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California Governor Poll: Becerra Opens Lead Over Hilton as Environment Tops Voter Concerns California Governor Poll: Becerra Opens Lead Over Hilton as Environment Tops Voter Concerns
California July 16, 2026

California Governor Poll: Becerra Opens Lead Over Hilton as Environment Tops Voter Concerns

Xavier Becerra is leading Steve Hilton by a wide margin in California's ... more

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What the New Federal Housing Law Means for California as Newsom Says It Builds on the State’s Housing Strategy What the New Federal Housing Law Means for California as Newsom Says It Builds on the State’s Housing Strategy
Housing July 13, 2026

What the New Federal Housing Law Means for California as Newsom Says It Builds on the State’s Housing Strategy

Governor Gavin Newsom says the new bipartisan housing law validates California's approach ... more

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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Appears Set to Become Law. Here’s What It Could Mean for Latino Families and California Housing 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Appears Set to Become Law. Here’s What It Could Mean for Latino Families and California Housing
Housing July 10, 2026

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Appears Set to Become Law. Here’s What It Could Mean for Latino Families and California Housing

The bipartisan housing package could expand mortgage access, increase affordable housing construction, ... more

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