Category: Politics & Public Policy
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What a Democratic Congress Could Change for Latino Families What a Democratic Congress Could Change for Latino Families
Latino Community October 24, 2026

What a Democratic Congress Could Change for Latino Families

Healthcare costs and immigration enforcement are at stake for California families. Winning ... more

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From Los Angeles, Latino Organizations Reach Into Senate Battlegrounds From Los Angeles, Latino Organizations Reach Into Senate Battlegrounds
Latino Community October 5, 2026

From Los Angeles, Latino Organizations Reach Into Senate Battlegrounds

California has the nation’s largest Latino eligible electorate, but Los Angeles-based civic ... more

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Carolina Reyes and Xavier Becerra: The Woman Behind the Political Journey and a Story of Her Own Carolina Reyes and Xavier Becerra: The Woman Behind the Political Journey and a Story of Her Own
2026 Races October 14, 2026

Carolina Reyes and Xavier Becerra: The Woman Behind the Political Journey and a Story of Her Own

The California physician has built a career treating high-risk pregnancies and addressing ... 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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Bass Is Asking LA to Trust Her Experience. How Should Voters Judge That? Bass Is Asking LA to Trust Her Experience. How Should Voters Judge That?
2026 Races October 25, 2026

Bass Is Asking LA to Trust Her Experience. How Should Voters Judge That?

Bass asks voters to continue work already underway. Raman argues Los Angeles ... 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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“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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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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Latino Evangelicals Are Rethinking Trump. But Their Political Allegiance Is Not Settled Latino Evangelicals Are Rethinking Trump. But Their Political Allegiance Is Not Settled
Politics October 26, 2026

Latino Evangelicals Are Rethinking Trump. But Their Political Allegiance Is Not Settled

Declining Trump favorability and disagreements over immigration are testing Latino evangelical alliances, ... 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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Immigration Work Permits and Fees Are Changing: What Applicants Need to Know Immigration Work Permits and Fees Are Changing: What Applicants Need to Know
California October 15, 2026

Immigration Work Permits and Fees Are Changing: What Applicants Need to Know

Federal officials finalized a work-permit renewal policy and set new fees for ... 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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What Los Angeles Candidates Can and Cannot Do on Election Day What Los Angeles Candidates Can and Cannot Do on Election Day
LA Politics October 26, 2026

What Los Angeles Candidates Can and Cannot Do on Election Day

California allows Election Day campaigning, but restricts political appeals near vote centers, ... more

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In ‘Animals’, CHIRLA and the Latino Vote Are Won With a Lie. Could It Happen in L.A. Politics? In ‘Animals’, CHIRLA and the Latino Vote Are Won With a Lie. Could It Happen in L.A. Politics?
LA Politics October 11, 2026

In ‘Animals’, CHIRLA and the Latino Vote Are Won With a Lie. Could It Happen in L.A. Politics?

Ben Affleck’s Netflix political thriller poses a provocative real-world question: Could a ... more

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California Has Sued Trump 100 Times. What Have the Courts Actually Decided? California Has Sued Trump 100 Times. What Have the Courts Actually Decided?
California October 16, 2026

California Has Sued Trump 100 Times. What Have the Courts Actually Decided?

California has filed its 100th lawsuit against the second Trump administration. That’s ... more

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California Signed New Housing Laws. Here’s What Actually Changes. California Signed New Housing Laws. Here’s What Actually Changes.
California September 30, 2026

California Signed New Housing Laws. Here’s What Actually Changes.

California’s new housing laws change how homes are approved, built and preserved, ... more

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California Voters Are Unhappy With Newsom. What Does He Owe Latino Communities and Undocumented Students? California Voters Are Unhappy With Newsom. What Does He Owe Latino Communities and Undocumented Students?
DACA October 26, 2026

California Voters Are Unhappy With Newsom. What Does He Owe Latino Communities and Undocumented Students?

California’s debate over Newsom’s record highlights a gap between helping undocumented students ... 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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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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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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