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Pretty Woman Was Fiction. Prostitution in Los Angeles Is Not Pretty Woman Was Fiction. Prostitution in Los Angeles Is Not
California February 22, 2026

Pretty Woman Was Fiction. Prostitution in Los Angeles Is Not

  Residents, law enforcement, and advocacy groups are demanding action as a major ... 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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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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Latino Candidates Shut Out of Key USC Gubernatorial Debate as Voters Shift Beyond Identity Politics Latino Candidates Shut Out of Key USC Gubernatorial Debate as Voters Shift Beyond Identity Politics
Politics March 21, 2026

Latino Candidates Shut Out of Key USC Gubernatorial Debate as Voters Shift Beyond Identity Politics

Latino candidates excluded USC gubernatorial debate highlights a major shift in California ... 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 Politics 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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Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money
LA Politics August 7, 2026

Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money

Latino communities are one of Los Angeles’ most powerful voting blocs, but ... more

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Boyle Heights Fire Enters a New Phase: What the City Actually Decided Boyle Heights Fire Enters a New Phase: What the City Actually Decided
LA Politics September 17, 2026

Boyle Heights Fire Enters a New Phase: What the City Actually Decided

The response to the devastating Boyle Heights warehouse fire has entered a ... more

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California Gas Tax Rises July 1. Here’s How Much More Drivers Will Pay and Why It Keeps Increasing California Gas Tax Rises July 1. Here’s How Much More Drivers Will Pay and Why It Keeps Increasing
Economy June 29, 2026

California Gas Tax Rises July 1. Here’s How Much More Drivers Will Pay and Why It Keeps Increasing

The state's gasoline excise tax automatically rises to 63.4 cents per gallon ... 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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Why the State of the Union Rebuttal Matters in 2026 — And Why Latino Voters Are Central Why the State of the Union Rebuttal Matters in 2026 — And Why Latino Voters Are Central
Politics February 24, 2026

Why the State of the Union Rebuttal Matters in 2026 — And Why Latino Voters Are Central

Sen. Alex Padilla’s Spanish State of the Union rebuttal highlights immigration, affordability, ... 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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Los Angeles delays SB 79: Housing crisis meets political reality Los Angeles delays SB 79: Housing crisis meets political reality
Housing March 24, 2026

Los Angeles delays SB 79: Housing crisis meets political reality

Los Angeles SB 79 housing delay reflects rising political pressure over density, ... more

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Matt Barreto: Record Latino Youth Turnout Boosted Xavier Becerra and Could Reshape the November Election Matt Barreto: Record Latino Youth Turnout Boosted Xavier Becerra and Could Reshape the November Election
California June 12, 2026

Matt Barreto: Record Latino Youth Turnout Boosted Xavier Becerra and Could Reshape the November Election

What Happened to the Latino Vote in California’s Recent Primary Elections? “Latinos began ... more

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California Has Billions for Housing. Now It Has to Figure Out How to Build the Homes California Has Billions for Housing. Now It Has to Figure Out How to Build the Homes
Housing August 7, 2026

California Has Billions for Housing. Now It Has to Figure Out How to Build the Homes

California is changing how housing gets financed, approved and built. Here's what ... more

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California Just Changed the Rules for National Guard Deployments. What It Means for Los Angeles. California Just Changed the Rules for National Guard Deployments. What It Means for Los Angeles.
California September 19, 2026

California Just Changed the Rules for National Guard Deployments. What It Means for Los Angeles.

After National Guard troops were deployed to Los Angeles during the 2025 ... more

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