Tag: Latino Families
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When One Drink Changes Everything: Five California DUI Cases That Ended in Tragedy When One Drink Changes Everything: Five California DUI Cases That Ended in Tragedy
California September 10, 2026

When One Drink Changes Everything: Five California DUI Cases That Ended in Tragedy

A year after six farmworkers died in a Napa County crash, California ... more

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Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough
Immigration September 5, 2026

Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough

For families facing high living costs, worker poverty and immigration uncertainty, Labor ... more

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California Is About to Test K–2 Students for Math Gaps. What Happens Next? California Is About to Test K–2 Students for Math Gaps. What Happens Next?
Cover Story August 29, 2026

California Is About to Test K–2 Students for Math Gaps. What Happens Next?

SB 1067 would require annual math assessments for kindergarten through second grade ... more

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California Student Homelessness Hits Record High. Nearly 300,000 Students Were Affected Last Year California Student Homelessness Hits Record High. Nearly 300,000 Students Were Affected Last Year
Education August 26, 2026

California Student Homelessness Hits Record High. Nearly 300,000 Students Were Affected Last Year

New UCLA research finds student homelessness has intensified across California, with the ... more

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America Is Going Cashless. But in Latino Neighborhoods, Cash Isn’t Disappearing. America Is Going Cashless. But in Latino Neighborhoods, Cash Isn’t Disappearing.
Economy August 26, 2026

America Is Going Cashless. But in Latino Neighborhoods, Cash Isn’t Disappearing.

A growing number of Americans are leaving their wallets at home. For ... more

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LAUSD’s Student Crisis Is No Longer a Warning. “This Is an Epidemic.” LAUSD’s Student Crisis Is No Longer a Warning. “This Is an Epidemic.”
Cover Story August 26, 2026

LAUSD’s Student Crisis Is No Longer a Warning. “This Is an Epidemic.”

The disappearance of hundreds of students from LAUSD classrooms is not simply ... more

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Five Quiet Immigration Changes That Could Affect Latino Families Five Quiet Immigration Changes That Could Affect Latino Families
Immigration August 25, 2026

Five Quiet Immigration Changes That Could Affect Latino Families

From a broader public charge test to immigrant visa restrictions and changing ... more

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Dual Citizenship Applications Surge at LA’s Mexican Consulate as Mexican-Heritage Families Seek a Second Passport Dual Citizenship Applications Surge at LA’s Mexican Consulate as Mexican-Heritage Families Seek a Second Passport
Immigration August 23, 2026

Dual Citizenship Applications Surge at LA’s Mexican Consulate as Mexican-Heritage Families Seek a Second Passport

Applications for Mexican nationality have climbed sharply at the Los Angeles consulate ... more

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HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know
Health August 18, 2026

HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know

Two peer-support programs have been added to the federal child-welfare prevention framework. ... more

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The Stories That Unite Us Speak Spanish: Why LéaLA Matters in Los Angeles The Stories That Unite Us Speak Spanish: Why LéaLA Matters in Los Angeles
Education August 18, 2026

The Stories That Unite Us Speak Spanish: Why LéaLA Matters in Los Angeles

LéaLA returns to Los Angeles September 24–27, giving bilingual children and families ... more

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Parents of U.S.-Born Children Urged to Keep Proof They Paid Birth Costs Parents of U.S.-Born Children Urged to Keep Proof They Paid Birth Costs
Immigration August 18, 2026

Parents of U.S.-Born Children Urged to Keep Proof They Paid Birth Costs

Mexican families who previously had children born in the United States are ... more

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California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates
Health August 17, 2026

California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates

New CDC data show kindergarten vaccination coverage fell nationally while exemptions reached ... more

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Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows
Health August 16, 2026

Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows

New research is reviving interest in digoxin, an inexpensive and decades-old heart ... more

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Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families
Health August 13, 2026

Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families

A new federal inflation report shows prescription-drug prices fell 3.1% over the ... more

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“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families “You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families
Health August 11, 2026

“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families

California lawmakers are pushing to add frontotemporal degeneration to the state's disease ... more

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Los Angeles Opens 200+ Tiny Homes in Sun Valley: Who They Serve and How the Program Works Los Angeles Opens 200+ Tiny Homes in Sun Valley: Who They Serve and How the Program Works
Homelessness August 11, 2026

Los Angeles Opens 200+ Tiny Homes in Sun Valley: Who They Serve and How the Program Works

The new 208-bed village offers rent-free interim housing, meals and supportive services—but ... more

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