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Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers
Economy December 13, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers

In the last election, Californians voted against Proposition 32, which would have ... more

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Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea
Immigration January 16, 2025

Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea

Rebuilding Los Angeles will require at least 50,000 new construction workers, according ... more

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La Puente gas station clerk had hands raised when shot at point-blank range, video shows La Puente gas station clerk had hands raised when shot at point-blank range, video shows
USA March 5, 2025

La Puente gas station clerk had hands raised when shot at point-blank range, video shows

Shocking surveillance video shows the moment a gas station clerk with his ... more

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Migrant Detentions in Mexico Increase by 266% in 2024 Migrant Detentions in Mexico Increase by 266% in 2024
Immigration June 16, 2025

Migrant Detentions in Mexico Increase by 266% in 2024

One of the most vulnerable groups of migrants are those transiting through ... more

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Kirk’s Death No Laughing Matter — Feds Warn Immigrants Kirk’s Death No Laughing Matter — Feds Warn Immigrants
Politics September 12, 2025

Kirk’s Death No Laughing Matter — Feds Warn Immigrants

The State Department on Thursday indicated it would review the legal status ... more

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Non-Citizens Will Soon Be Photographed and Fingerprinted at U.S. Borders Non-Citizens Will Soon Be Photographed and Fingerprinted at U.S. Borders
Immigration October 30, 2025

Non-Citizens Will Soon Be Photographed and Fingerprinted at U.S. Borders

US Customs and Border Protection has announced that all noncitizens will be ... more

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California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War
California November 27, 2025

California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War

  How California politics in 2025 thrust the state into the national spotlight ... more

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Uber’s Sexual Assault Record Sparks Rising Backlash Uber’s Sexual Assault Record Sparks Rising Backlash
California January 21, 2026

Uber’s Sexual Assault Record Sparks Rising Backlash

Lawmakers, investors, and regulators move to hold Uber accountable as new data ... more

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Pentagon Issues Warning: Latin America Attacks May Be First Wave Pentagon Issues Warning: Latin America Attacks May Be First Wave
Politics March 23, 2026

Pentagon Issues Warning: Latin America Attacks May Be First Wave

US military strikes Latin America cartels signal a major escalation in U.S. ... more

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Crossfire kills 2 kidnapped Americans in Mexico, 2 survived Crossfire kills 2 kidnapped Americans in Mexico, 2 survived
USA March 7, 2023

Crossfire kills 2 kidnapped Americans in Mexico, 2 survived

Two of four Americans were killed in Mexico when their van was ... more

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Epic Passport Backlog: A Costly Uncertainty for Wishful Travelers in 2023 Epic Passport Backlog: A Costly Uncertainty for Wishful Travelers in 2023
USA July 5, 2023

Epic Passport Backlog: A Costly Uncertainty for Wishful Travelers in 2023

Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful ... more

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Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn 2020 election Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn 2020 election
USA August 22, 2023

Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn 2020 election

Former President Donald Trump says he will surrender to authorities in Georgia ... more

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Mexico decriminalizes abortion, extending Latin American trend of widening access to procedure Mexico decriminalizes abortion, extending Latin American trend of widening access to procedure
USA September 7, 2023

Mexico decriminalizes abortion, extending Latin American trend of widening access to procedure

Mexico’s Supreme Court threw out all federal criminal penalties for abortion Wednesday, ... more

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US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from the Capitol US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from the Capitol
USA October 3, 2023

US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from the Capitol

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed ... more

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New CA law requires bars and nightclubs to offer ‘roofie’ tests New CA law requires bars and nightclubs to offer ‘roofie’ tests
USA January 8, 2024

New CA law requires bars and nightclubs to offer ‘roofie’ tests

A new year and a new law that's aimed and making a ... more

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NFL draft attendance record set with more than 700,000 fans attending the event in Detroit NFL draft attendance record set with more than 700,000 fans attending the event in Detroit
USA April 27, 2024

NFL draft attendance record set with more than 700,000 fans attending the event in Detroit

The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 ... more

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Homeowners and other property owners will see a 22% jump in sewer service rates — and more Homeowners and other property owners will see a 22% jump in sewer service rates — and more
Housing September 11, 2024

Homeowners and other property owners will see a 22% jump in sewer service rates — and more

Property owners in Los Angeles can expect a 22% sewer service rate ... more

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Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All
Economy January 28, 2025

Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All

Holiday debt: Retail sales hit a record $994.1 billion during this past ... more

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Will Coffee Get More Expensive? U.S. Industry Pushes Against New Tariffs Will Coffee Get More Expensive? U.S. Industry Pushes Against New Tariffs
USA March 14, 2025

Will Coffee Get More Expensive? U.S. Industry Pushes Against New Tariffs

U.S. Coffee Industry Asks Trump Administration to Exempt Product from Tariffs The industry ... more