Tag: Latino communities
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LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest
Justice April 30, 2026

LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest

Records indicate LAPD drones meant for emergency response were deployed over protests ... more

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Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California
Health January 14, 2026

Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California

What seniors, people with disabilities, and undocumented adults need to know—and do ... more

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40,000 Ordered to Evacuate in Garden Grove as Toxic Chemical Tank Threatens Explosion 40,000 Ordered to Evacuate in Garden Grove as Toxic Chemical Tank Threatens Explosion
News May 22, 2026

40,000 Ordered to Evacuate in Garden Grove as Toxic Chemical Tank Threatens Explosion

Orange County crews stabilized a volatile chemical tank Friday, but thousands of ... more

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Deportations Have Quadrupled, Still Fall Far Short of Administration’s Target Deportations Have Quadrupled, Still Fall Far Short of Administration’s Target
Immigration February 5, 2026

Deportations Have Quadrupled, Still Fall Far Short of Administration’s Target

Research from the Deportation Data Project reveals major increases in community arrests, ... more

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Mexico, Like the US, Extends Birthright Citizenship to Children Born on its Soil Mexico, Like the US, Extends Birthright Citizenship to Children Born on its Soil
Immigration June 25, 2026

Mexico, Like the US, Extends Birthright Citizenship to Children Born on its Soil

As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on President Trump's executive order, ... more

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Why East Los Angeles Still Unincorporated and What That Means for Residents Today Why East Los Angeles Still Unincorporated and What That Means for Residents Today
Politics April 30, 2026

Why East Los Angeles Still Unincorporated and What That Means for Residents Today

More than one million LA County residents live in unincorporated communities like ... more

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Tren de Aragua’s Quiet Expansion Across Mexico and Into the United States Tren de Aragua’s Quiet Expansion Across Mexico and Into the United States
Crime News January 15, 2026

Tren de Aragua’s Quiet Expansion Across Mexico and Into the United States

How a Venezuelan prison gang built a cross-border criminal network along migration ... more

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California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know
Housing May 23, 2026

California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know

Lawmakers are advancing major housing and climate funding proposals that could reshape ... more

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Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure
Climate Change June 30, 2026

Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure

A UCLA-led initiative is turning trusted community health workers into Heat Ambassadors, ... more

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The Alleged “Narco Queen” of MacArthur Park Is Finally Behind Bars The Alleged “Narco Queen” of MacArthur Park Is Finally Behind Bars
Crime May 6, 2026

The Alleged “Narco Queen” of MacArthur Park Is Finally Behind Bars

Federal agents arrested 18 suspects and seized nearly 19 kilograms of fentanyl ... more

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U.S. Tightens Border Control With Floating Barriers in the Rio Grande, Rekindling Humanitarian Debate U.S. Tightens Border Control With Floating Barriers in the Rio Grande, Rekindling Humanitarian Debate
Immigration News January 15, 2026

U.S. Tightens Border Control With Floating Barriers in the Rio Grande, Rekindling Humanitarian Debate

New enforcement measures along the U.S.–Mexico border revive humanitarian concerns after past ... more

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FBI Says Violent Crime Fell Sharply in 2025. But Latino Data Gaps Still Raise Questions FBI Says Violent Crime Fell Sharply in 2025. But Latino Data Gaps Still Raise Questions
Crime May 27, 2026

FBI Says Violent Crime Fell Sharply in 2025. But Latino Data Gaps Still Raise Questions

New FBI data shows major declines in violent crime and property crime ... more

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Poverty in California: Impact on the Latino Community and Why Los Angeles Faces the Greatest Challenges Poverty in California: Impact on the Latino Community and Why Los Angeles Faces the Greatest Challenges
California July 5, 2026

Poverty in California: Impact on the Latino Community and Why Los Angeles Faces the Greatest Challenges

High housing costs, inflation and wage gaps are leaving more California families ... more

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Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027 Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027
Homelessness May 8, 2026

Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027

A major federal court settlement shifts Los Angeles from clearing encampments to ... more

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As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure
Health January 18, 2026

As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure

Early 2026 data raise affordability concerns for millions of Californians For more than ... more

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Latino Voters Could Change California Politics. But First, We Have to Show Up Latino Voters Could Change California Politics. But First, We Have to Show Up
Politics May 28, 2026

Latino Voters Could Change California Politics. But First, We Have to Show Up

Housing costs are crushing families. Immigration fears remain high. The cost of ... more

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The Rise and Fall of Gregory Bovino: From Trump’s Deportation Enforcer to Career Collapse The Rise and Fall of Gregory Bovino: From Trump’s Deportation Enforcer to Career Collapse
Immigration March 18, 2026

The Rise and Fall of Gregory Bovino: From Trump’s Deportation Enforcer to Career Collapse

Border Patrol raids Los Angeles Gregory Bovino became a defining symbol of ... more

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California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026 California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026
California July 8, 2026

California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026

A new ConsumerAffairs report ranks California as the nation's third-worst state to ... more

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