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2026 California Proposition 4 Explained: What It Means for Elections, Taxpayer Dollars, and Your Vote 2026 California Proposition 4 Explained: What It Means for Elections, Taxpayer Dollars, and Your Vote
2026 Proposition August 4, 2026

2026 California Proposition 4 Explained: What It Means for Elections, Taxpayer Dollars, and Your Vote

Proposition 4 would allow California and local governments to create public campaign ... 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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2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean? 2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?
2026 Proposition August 18, 2026

2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?

Proposition 38 would let California borrow $8.4 billion for immunology and immunotherapy ... more

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Less Than One Month Left to Register to Vote in California: Here’s Everything You Need to Know Less Than One Month Left to Register to Vote in California: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
LA Politics September 21, 2026

Less Than One Month Left to Register to Vote in California: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The California voter registration deadline is October 19, 2026. Here's who can ... 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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Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight

A proposed expansion of Los Angeles' Fair Work Week rules could cover ... more

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California’s New $3,500 EV Rebate Could Help Buyers. But For Many Latino Families, Cost Isn’t the Only Barrier California’s New $3,500 EV Rebate Could Help Buyers. But For Many Latino Families, Cost Isn’t the Only Barrier
Politics July 3, 2026

California’s New $3,500 EV Rebate Could Help Buyers. But For Many Latino Families, Cost Isn’t the Only Barrier

The state's new incentive replaces the eliminated federal tax credit, but affordability, ... more

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L.A. Approved $466.6 Million for Affordable Housing. Now What? L.A. Approved $466.6 Million for Affordable Housing. Now What?
California September 23, 2026

L.A. Approved $466.6 Million for Affordable Housing. Now What?

Los Angeles has approved up to $466.6 million for affordable housing. The ... more

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Where Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Differ on Immigration, Healthcare and California’s Economy Where Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Differ on Immigration, Healthcare and California’s Economy
Politics July 6, 2026

Where Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Differ on Immigration, Healthcare and California’s Economy

The two gubernatorial candidates offer sharply different approaches to immigration, Medi-Cal, affordability ... more

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Has Gen Z Awakened? Four Candidates Under 21 are Running for Office in Southern California Has Gen Z Awakened? Four Candidates Under 21 are Running for Office in Southern California
California October 12, 2026

Has Gen Z Awakened? Four Candidates Under 21 are Running for Office in Southern California

  Four candidates ages 18 to 20 are running for mayor, city council ... 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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Living Abroad? Family or Friends Living Abroad Can Also Vote in L.A. Elections Living Abroad? Family or Friends Living Abroad Can Also Vote in L.A. Elections
California October 12, 2026

Living Abroad? Family or Friends Living Abroad Can Also Vote in L.A. Elections

California citizens living abroad can still vote in the November 3, 2026, ... more

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Can Karen Bass’ Money Machine Erase the Memories of Palisades, Altadena and Boyle Heights? Can Karen Bass’ Money Machine Erase the Memories of Palisades, Altadena and Boyle Heights?
LA Politics August 2, 2026

Can Karen Bass’ Money Machine Erase the Memories of Palisades, Altadena and Boyle Heights?

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass enters the 2026 reelection campaign with a ... 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’s Budget Still Doesn’t Solve the Latino Housing Crisis California’s Budget Still Doesn’t Solve the Latino Housing Crisis
Housing May 16, 2026

California’s Budget Still Doesn’t Solve the Latino Housing Crisis

Rising rents, overcrowding, long commutes, and shrinking homeownership opportunities continue squeezing working-class ... 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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