Category: Politics & Public Policy
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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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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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Bobby Pulido Says He Goes to Mexico for Health Care as Costs Put Treatment Out of Reach for Many Americans Bobby Pulido Says He Goes to Mexico for Health Care as Costs Put Treatment Out of Reach for Many Americans
Healthcare October 13, 2026

Bobby Pulido Says He Goes to Mexico for Health Care as Costs Put Treatment Out of Reach for Many Americans

The congressional candidate’s account of going to Mexico for medical care puts ... 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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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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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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Early Voting Is Surging in Other States, but California Is Falling Behind Early Voting Is Surging in Other States, but California Is Falling Behind
California October 22, 2026

Early Voting Is Surging in Other States, but California Is Falling Behind

Texas and several other states are seeing a rush of early voters ... 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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The Cost of Halloween Keeps Rising, and It Lands at the Ballot Box Just Before the Midterms The Cost of Halloween Keeps Rising, and It Lands at the Ballot Box Just Before the Midterms
California October 4, 2026

The Cost of Halloween Keeps Rising, and It Lands at the Ballot Box Just Before the Midterms

Americans are still spending on Halloween even as higher prices squeeze household ... 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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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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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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ICE’s SNAP Fraud Operation Fuels Confusion and Fear Among Immigrant Families in Los Angeles ICE’s SNAP Fraud Operation Fuels Confusion and Fear Among Immigrant Families in Los Angeles
Immigration October 21, 2026

ICE’s SNAP Fraud Operation Fuels Confusion and Fear Among Immigrant Families in Los Angeles

As ICE investigates alleged SNAP fraud nationwide, immigrant families in Los Angeles ... 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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In the Land of Disneyland: Racist and Homophobic Comments Allegedly Made by Anaheim’s Mayor In the Land of Disneyland: Racist and Homophobic Comments Allegedly Made by Anaheim’s Mayor
Latinos September 23, 2026

In the Land of Disneyland: Racist and Homophobic Comments Allegedly Made by Anaheim’s Mayor

A City Council member has called for an investigation after the mayor's ... 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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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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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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