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California Proposition 45 Explained: What the New Environmental Review Rules Would Change California Proposition 45 Explained: What the New Environmental Review Rules Would Change
2026 Proposition September 15, 2026

California Proposition 45 Explained: What the New Environmental Review Rules Would Change

California Proposition 45 would create a faster environmental-review process for certain housing, ... more

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Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race? Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race?
LA Politics September 14, 2026

Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race?

Nearly 288,000 Los Angeles County voters requested Spanish-language election materials during the ... more

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Latina Power: California Latinas are More Progressive than Latino Men Latina Power: California Latinas are More Progressive than Latino Men
California September 13, 2026

Latina Power: California Latinas are More Progressive than Latino Men

New UCLA and UC Berkeley polling shows the political priorities of California ... more

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California Proposition 44 Explained: What the 90% Rule Would Mean for Community Health Clinics California Proposition 44 Explained: What the 90% Rule Would Mean for Community Health Clinics
2026 Proposition September 12, 2026

California Proposition 44 Explained: What the 90% Rule Would Mean for Community Health Clinics

Proposition 44 would require certain nonprofit community clinics to spend at least ... more

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California Lawmakers Have Stopped Voting. What Happens Now? California Lawmakers Have Stopped Voting. What Happens Now?
California September 10, 2026

California Lawmakers Have Stopped Voting. What Happens Now?

California lawmakers have stopped passing bills for the 2026 legislative session, but ... more

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California Proposition 43 Explained: Why Some Local Taxes Would Need More Votes to Pass California Proposition 43 Explained: Why Some Local Taxes Would Need More Votes to Pass
2026 Proposition September 8, 2026

California Proposition 43 Explained: Why Some Local Taxes Would Need More Votes to Pass

California Proposition 43 would not directly raise or lower your tax bill. ... more

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California Proposition 42 Explained: What It Means for Your Savings and California’s Taxing Power California Proposition 42 Explained: What It Means for Your Savings and California’s Taxing Power
2026 Proposition September 6, 2026

California Proposition 42 Explained: What It Means for Your Savings and California’s Taxing Power

California voters will decide Proposition 42 on November 3, 2026. Supporters say ... more

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Bass vs. Raman: How Will We Know Who Is Actually Making L.A. Better? Bass vs. Raman: How Will We Know Who Is Actually Making L.A. Better?
Nov. 2026 Elections September 4, 2026

Bass vs. Raman: How Will We Know Who Is Actually Making L.A. Better?

Los Angeles voters are being asked to judge two mayoral records on ... more

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California Is 38% Latino. Why Are Latinos Only 29% of Likely Voters? California Is 38% Latino. Why Are Latinos Only 29% of Likely Voters?
Politics September 3, 2026

California Is 38% Latino. Why Are Latinos Only 29% of Likely Voters?

New PPIC data reveals a nine-point gap between California’s Latino population and ... more

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Inside Safe Gets People Inside. But How Many Stay Housed? Inside Safe Gets People Inside. But How Many Stay Housed?
Homelessness August 31, 2026

Inside Safe Gets People Inside. But How Many Stay Housed?

Los Angeles has moved thousands of unhoused residents indoors through Mayor Karen ... more

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Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity. Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity.
Housing August 30, 2026

Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity.

From Boyle Heights to South Central, community campaigns are converging around demands ... more

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California 2026 Proposition 40 Explained: Who Pays, How Much and Where the Money Goes California 2026 Proposition 40 Explained: Who Pays, How Much and Where the Money Goes
2026 Proposition August 28, 2026

California 2026 Proposition 40 Explained: Who Pays, How Much and Where the Money Goes

Prop. 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on qualifying billionaire wealth. ... more

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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

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2026 California Proposition 39 Explained: What Would Change When You Vote? 2026 California Proposition 39 Explained: What Would Change When You Vote?
2026 Proposition August 25, 2026

2026 California Proposition 39 Explained: What Would Change When You Vote?

Proposition 39 would add new identification and citizenship-verification requirements to California elections. ... more

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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

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California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail? California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail?
Community & Society August 22, 2026

California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail?

California's Supreme Court says judges generally cannot use an unaffordable bail amount ... more

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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

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California’s Final Legislative Push: The Bills Still Moving After the Aug. 21 Deadline California’s Final Legislative Push: The Bills Still Moving After the Aug. 21 Deadline
Politics August 21, 2026

California’s Final Legislative Push: The Bills Still Moving After the Aug. 21 Deadline

California lawmakers have finished the final regular day for amending bills on ... more

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