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L.A. County Needs Bilingual Voters to Save Its Elections. It’s Paying Them Roughly $7 an Hour to Do It L.A. County Needs Bilingual Voters to Save Its Elections. It’s Paying Them Roughly $7 an Hour to Do It
LA Politics August 25, 2026

L.A. County Needs Bilingual Voters to Save Its Elections. It’s Paying Them Roughly $7 an Hour to Do It

The county with more languages spoken than any election jurisdiction in America ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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2026 California Proposition 39 Explained: What Would Change When You Vote? 2026 California Proposition 39 Explained: What Would Change When You Vote?
2026 Proposition August 25, 2026

2026 California Proposition 39 Explained: What Would Change When You Vote?

Proposition 39 would add new identification and citizenship-verification requirements to California elections. ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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The Texas Latino Vote Is Turning Again and It Could Reshape the 2026 Midterms The Texas Latino Vote Is Turning Again and It Could Reshape the 2026 Midterms
Latinos August 24, 2026

The Texas Latino Vote Is Turning Again and It Could Reshape the 2026 Midterms

Trump made historic gains with Hispanic voters in 2024. New Texas polling ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership? California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership?
Cover Story August 24, 2026

California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership?

A new OpenTheBooks report says California received $81.4 billion in HUD spending ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central
LA Politics August 23, 2026

The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central

Los Angeles City Council District 9 generates redevelopment-era tax revenue, but state ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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California’s New Tire Rules Could Cut Costs for Latino Drivers — But the Upfront Price Tag Is the Real Test California’s New Tire Rules Could Cut Costs for Latino Drivers — But the Upfront Price Tag Is the Real Test
California August 23, 2026

California’s New Tire Rules Could Cut Costs for Latino Drivers — But the Upfront Price Tag Is the Real Test

California’s new tire-efficiency rules begin in 2029. Here’s what they could mean ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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We Fact-Checked the Bass vs. Raman Debate. The Claims Checked Out-the Context Didn’t We Fact-Checked the Bass vs. Raman Debate. The Claims Checked Out-the Context Didn’t
2026 Races August 22, 2026

We Fact-Checked the Bass vs. Raman Debate. The Claims Checked Out-the Context Didn’t

Los Angeles mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Nithya Raman came armed with ... more

16 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail? California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail?
Community & Society August 22, 2026

California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail?

California's Supreme Court says judges generally cannot use an unaffordable bail amount ... more

11 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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How a 21-Year-Old Faked a Poll and Fooled a Mayor’s Campaign, a News Outlet, and X How a 21-Year-Old Faked a Poll and Fooled a Mayor’s Campaign, a News Outlet, and X
LA Politics August 22, 2026

How a 21-Year-Old Faked a Poll and Fooled a Mayor’s Campaign, a News Outlet, and X

A 21-year-old built an anonymous polling operation with AI tools and no ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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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

8 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
167
Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What? Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What?
Community & Society August 21, 2026

Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What?

A new St. John’s Community Health report documents respiratory, eye and other ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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CD9: The District Hit Hardest, Has Endured 13 Years Under a Possibly Corrupt Councilmember Now Headed to Trial CD9: The District Hit Hardest, Has Endured 13 Years Under a Possibly Corrupt Councilmember Now Headed to Trial
LA Politics August 20, 2026

CD9: The District Hit Hardest, Has Endured 13 Years Under a Possibly Corrupt Councilmember Now Headed to Trial

After a second judge rejected his bid to dismiss the case, the ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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Bass vs. Raman: L.A. Mayoral Debate Turns Into a Fight Over Results, Leadership and Who Can Fix City Hall Bass vs. Raman: L.A. Mayoral Debate Turns Into a Fight Over Results, Leadership and Who Can Fix City Hall
2026 Races August 20, 2026

Bass vs. Raman: L.A. Mayoral Debate Turns Into a Fight Over Results, Leadership and Who Can Fix City Hall

The first general-election debate centered on a larger question: Should Los Angeles ... more

9 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Watched From Above: Why Flock Cameras Are Dividing Los Angeles Watched From Above: Why Flock Cameras Are Dividing Los Angeles
LA Politics August 19, 2026

Watched From Above: Why Flock Cameras Are Dividing Los Angeles

Pasadena continues to collect millions of vehicle-location records, South Pasadena has pulled ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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California Is Spending $95 Million to Fix Its EV Charging Gap. For Latino Renters, That May Be the Most Important Part. California Is Spending $95 Million to Fix Its EV Charging Gap. For Latino Renters, That May Be the Most Important Part.
Climate Change August 19, 2026

California Is Spending $95 Million to Fix Its EV Charging Gap. For Latino Renters, That May Be the Most Important Part.

Half of California’s new zero-emission infrastructure funding must benefit low-income and disadvantaged ... more

8 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean? California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?
2026 Proposition August 18, 2026

California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?

Proposition 38 would let California borrow $8.4 billion for immunology and immunotherapy ... more

8 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get? Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get?
2026 Races August 17, 2026

Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get?

The November runoff is more than a choice between two candidates. It ... more

12 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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‘South LA Is Not for Sale’: Estuardo Mazariegos Wants to Turn District 9’s Pain Into Power ‘South LA Is Not for Sale’: Estuardo Mazariegos Wants to Turn District 9’s Pain Into Power
Cover Story August 16, 2026

‘South LA Is Not for Sale’: Estuardo Mazariegos Wants to Turn District 9’s Pain Into Power

At first glance, or even after hearing him speak, the image Estuardo ... more

8 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Where the American Dream Collapses: Inside the LA Zip Code Where 6 in 10 Residents Are Latino, and Nearly a Third Live in Poverty Where the American Dream Collapses: Inside the LA Zip Code Where 6 in 10 Residents Are Latino, and Nearly a Third Live in Poverty
LA Politics August 16, 2026

Where the American Dream Collapses: Inside the LA Zip Code Where 6 in 10 Residents Are Latino, and Nearly a Third Live in Poverty

While Orange County residents debate whether the American Dream is still alive, ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez

News Digest

Do SNAP Soda Restrictions Really Work? What New Research Means for CalFresh Families
The Baldness Cure May Be Getting Closer, But 2026’s Biggest Hair Breakthroughs Still Come With a Catch
L.A. County Needs Bilingual Voters to Save Its Elections. It’s Paying Them Roughly $7 an Hour to Do It
L.A.’s Heat Is Unequal. So Is Its Shade. A 28,000 Tree Campaign Aims to Change That
ICE Arrests Hit Nearly 50,000 in July. What Does That Mean for Los Angeles?

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