Category: Politics & Public Policy
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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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“He Was Not Suicidal,” Father of Xavier Nungaray Says, Demanding Accountability “He Was Not Suicidal,” Father of Xavier Nungaray Says, Demanding Accountability
Education October 14, 2026

“He Was Not Suicidal,” Father of Xavier Nungaray Says, Demanding Accountability

William Amaya disputes the medical examiner’s determination about his 17-year-old son’s death. ... more

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From City Hall to Community Groups, Women are Expanding their Reach in Los Angeles From City Hall to Community Groups, Women are Expanding their Reach in Los Angeles
California October 12, 2026

From City Hall to Community Groups, Women are Expanding their Reach in Los Angeles

  For the first time, two women are competing for mayor in a ... 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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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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More Americans View Socialism Positively. What Does That Mean for California? More Americans View Socialism Positively. What Does That Mean for California?
California September 25, 2026

More Americans View Socialism Positively. What Does That Mean for California?

Gallup finds 43% of Americans view socialism positively, but capitalism and small ... more

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Pomona Bets on Flock Cameras to Combat Prostitution. Should Los Angeles Follow? Pomona Bets on Flock Cameras to Combat Prostitution. Should Los Angeles Follow?
Politics & Public Policy October 22, 2026

Pomona Bets on Flock Cameras to Combat Prostitution. Should Los Angeles Follow?

Prostitution-related arrests in Pomona have surged as police expand surveillance, but questions ... more

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No ICE at the Polls. But What About the Fear Before Election Day? No ICE at the Polls. But What About the Fear Before Election Day?
California October 11, 2026

No ICE at the Polls. But What About the Fear Before Election Day?

Federal officials have told state election administrators that immigration agents will not ... more

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CD4: What Happens If Nithya Raman Wins the Mayoral Election? CD4: What Happens If Nithya Raman Wins the Mayoral Election?
Los Angeles October 11, 2026

CD4: What Happens If Nithya Raman Wins the Mayoral Election?

If Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles’ November 3 mayoral election and takes ... more

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A Sticker That Speaks 13 Languages: How Brenda Duran Reimagined L.A. County’s “I Voted” Design A Sticker That Speaks 13 Languages: How Brenda Duran Reimagined L.A. County’s “I Voted” Design
Culture October 22, 2026

A Sticker That Speaks 13 Languages: How Brenda Duran Reimagined L.A. County’s “I Voted” Design

Los Angeles County's multilingual “I Voted” sticker debuted in 2018. Designer Brenda ... more

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Who Gets to Decide How Los Angeles Fights Homelessness? Who Gets to Decide How Los Angeles Fights Homelessness?
Homelessness October 10, 2026

Who Gets to Decide How Los Angeles Fights Homelessness?

An abrupt meeting shutdown has left a major decision unresolved: who should ... more

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L.A. Plans One Crisis-Response Call Center. Will Help Reach People Faster? L.A. Plans One Crisis-Response Call Center. Will Help Reach People Faster?
Los Angeles October 23, 2026

L.A. Plans One Crisis-Response Call Center. Will Help Reach People Faster?

Bass’s directive advances reforms Raman and other council members backed in 2025. ... 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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Lineage Fire: What Los Angeles and California Have Done and What Happens Next Lineage Fire: What Los Angeles and California Have Done and What Happens Next
California September 27, 2026

Lineage Fire: What Los Angeles and California Have Done and What Happens Next

Months after the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles has ... more

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America’s Latino Vote Is No Longer a Regional Story America’s Latino Vote Is No Longer a Regional Story
Latino Community October 5, 2026

America’s Latino Vote Is No Longer a Regional Story

Washington's Latino eligible-voter population has grown 224% since 2000, offering a glimpse ... more

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Latinos Who Lean Democrat Feel Less Safe Talking Politics Than Those Who Lean Republican Latinos Who Lean Democrat Feel Less Safe Talking Politics Than Those Who Lean Republican
LA Politics September 28, 2026

Latinos Who Lean Democrat Feel Less Safe Talking Politics Than Those Who Lean Republican

New research finds Latino voters report different levels of comfort discussing politics, ... more

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Two Latino Governors Make History, Opening Doors for a New Generation Two Latino Governors Make History, Opening Doors for a New Generation
Cover Story November 3, 2026

Two Latino Governors Make History, Opening Doors for a New Generation

Xavier Becerra's victory in California and Gina Hinojosa's win in Texas mark ... more

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A Latino LAPD: But Do Latinos Still Face Disproportionate Police Force? A Latino LAPD: But Do Latinos Still Face Disproportionate Police Force?
Latino Community September 30, 2026

A Latino LAPD: But Do Latinos Still Face Disproportionate Police Force?

The LAPD has undergone a dramatic demographic transformation. The harder question is ... more

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Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference? Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference?
Los Angeles October 11, 2026

Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference?

Two recent polls tell very different stories about Latino voters in the ... more

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What to Do If You’re Told You’re Not Eligible to Vote What to Do If You’re Told You’re Not Eligible to Vote
Consumer October 5, 2026

What to Do If You’re Told You’re Not Eligible to Vote

If your name is missing from the voter list or a poll ... more

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