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The 1% Problem: Why Almost No Lawmakers Have Ever Worked a Working-Class Job The 1% Problem: Why Almost No Lawmakers Have Ever Worked a Working-Class Job
Politics August 20, 2026

The 1% Problem: Why Almost No Lawmakers Have Ever Worked a Working-Class Job

About half of U.S. workers hold working-class jobs, but only 1.6% of ... more

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Steyer vs Hilton vs Becerra: Three Different Futures for Latino California, but Big Questions Remain Steyer vs Hilton vs Becerra: Three Different Futures for Latino California, but Big Questions Remain
Politics May 4, 2026

Steyer vs Hilton vs Becerra: Three Different Futures for Latino California, but Big Questions Remain

Housing, jobs, healthcare, and immigration fears are shaping California’s 2026 governor race. ... more

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Steve Hilton Says He Wants to Win California. Are His Policies Creating a Problem With Latino Voters? Steve Hilton Says He Wants to Win California. Are His Policies Creating a Problem With Latino Voters?
2026 Races September 28, 2026

Steve Hilton Says He Wants to Win California. Are His Policies Creating a Problem With Latino Voters?

Steve Hilton is running for governor of California with a message built ... more

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Spencer Pratt’s AI Campaign Videos Are Going Viral in LA. But Research Shows AI Ads Come With Risks Spencer Pratt’s AI Campaign Videos Are Going Viral in LA. But Research Shows AI Ads Come With Risks
Politics Cover Story May 18, 2026

Spencer Pratt’s AI Campaign Videos Are Going Viral in LA. But Research Shows AI Ads Come With Risks

As Spencer Pratt floods social media with AI-generated campaign videos, new research ... more

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South Los Angeles Is Entering a New Political Era. District 9 May Be the First Sign. South Los Angeles Is Entering a New Political Era. District 9 May Be the First Sign.
Cover Story August 2, 2026

South Los Angeles Is Entering a New Political Era. District 9 May Be the First Sign.

The race to replace Curren Price isn't just another City Council election. ... 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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Sen. Alex Padilla’s Spanish Rebuttal Critiques Trump Policies Sen. Alex Padilla’s Spanish Rebuttal Critiques Trump Policies
Politics February 25, 2026

Sen. Alex Padilla’s Spanish Rebuttal Critiques Trump Policies

In his Spanish-language response, Sen. Alex Padilla addressed economic pressures, immigration enforcement, ... more

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Sara Hernández: She Knows the Struggle; Now She’s Ready to Lead Change Sara Hernández: She Knows the Struggle; Now She’s Ready to Lead Change
LA Politics April 22, 2026

Sara Hernández: She Knows the Struggle; Now She’s Ready to Lead Change

Sara Hernández State Senate District 26 campaign highlights housing, education, and child ... more

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Rising Cost of Living Could Sway Latino Voters, Polls Finds Rising Cost of Living Could Sway Latino Voters, Polls Finds
Politics March 16, 2026

Rising Cost of Living Could Sway Latino Voters, Polls Finds

New national polling shows Latino voters in California prioritizing housing costs, wages, ... more

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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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Paid to Persuade? California Moves to Force Influencers to Reveal Political Sponsorships Paid to Persuade? California Moves to Force Influencers to Reveal Political Sponsorships
California June 16, 2026

Paid to Persuade? California Moves to Force Influencers to Reveal Political Sponsorships

  A new California bill would strengthen campaign transparency rules by allowing fines ... more

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No, Spencer Pratt Did Not Raise $10 Million for LA Mayor. Here’s What Actually Happened No, Spencer Pratt Did Not Raise $10 Million for LA Mayor. Here’s What Actually Happened
Politics May 23, 2026

No, Spencer Pratt Did Not Raise $10 Million for LA Mayor. Here’s What Actually Happened

A viral claim tied to Lakers ownership headlines and campaign filings created ... more

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Nithya Raman Will Face Not Just Bass, but a City Council Largely Behind the Mayor Nithya Raman Will Face Not Just Bass, but a City Council Largely Behind the Mayor
LA Politics June 9, 2026

Nithya Raman Will Face Not Just Bass, but a City Council Largely Behind the Mayor

Karen Bass, the embattled Los Angeles mayor, has been forced into a ... more

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Newsom’s Medi-Cal Cuts Could Hit Latino Families Hardest as California Tries to Balance Its Budget Newsom’s Medi-Cal Cuts Could Hit Latino Families Hardest as California Tries to Balance Its Budget
Politics May 14, 2026

Newsom’s Medi-Cal Cuts Could Hit Latino Families Hardest as California Tries to Balance Its Budget

California says it has solved its budget deficit. But healthcare advocates warn ... more

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Newsom Vetoes AB 1049. What It Means for California’s Immigrant Food Assistance Rules Newsom Vetoes AB 1049. What It Means for California’s Immigrant Food Assistance Rules
California September 20, 2026

Newsom Vetoes AB 1049. What It Means for California’s Immigrant Food Assistance Rules

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1049, blocking a proposed change to California’s ... more

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Newsom Leads Latino Voters in Early 2028 California Democratic Poll Newsom Leads Latino Voters in Early 2028 California Democratic Poll
Politics March 13, 2026

Newsom Leads Latino Voters in Early 2028 California Democratic Poll

New polling data shows Governor Gavin Newsom with an early advantage among ... more

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Newsom Expands CARE Court Push With $291M for Mental Health Housing Newsom Expands CARE Court Push With $291M for Mental Health Housing
Politics March 11, 2026

Newsom Expands CARE Court Push With $291M for Mental Health Housing

New state funding and accountability measures target homelessness and untreated behavioral health ... more

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