Tag: Los Angeles County
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California Hits Record Voter Registration. Are Latinos Turning Population Growth Into Political Power? California Hits Record Voter Registration. Are Latinos Turning Population Growth Into Political Power?
Cover Story May 29, 2026

California Hits Record Voter Registration. Are Latinos Turning Population Growth Into Political Power?

Record registration numbers show California's electorate is growing, especially in Latino-majority regions. ... more

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LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief? LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief?
Health August 27, 2026

LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief?

Overdose deaths in Los Angeles County fell for the third consecutive year, ... more

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Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis
Climate Change September 2, 2026

Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis

A new Los Angeles County dashboard is giving officials and residents a ... more

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Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain
Health July 30, 2026

Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain

Hospitals are reporting more uninsured patients as higher insurance costs and changes ... more

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LA County Fair Opens: Are “ICE-Free Zones” on County Property Really Safe? LA County Fair Opens: Are “ICE-Free Zones” on County Property Really Safe?
Immigration May 3, 2026

LA County Fair Opens: Are “ICE-Free Zones” on County Property Really Safe?

The Los Angeles County Fair returns to Pomona with rides, food, and ... more

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Pico-Union Typhus Outbreak: What Residents Need to Know Pico-Union Typhus Outbreak: What Residents Need to Know
Health August 9, 2026

Pico-Union Typhus Outbreak: What Residents Need to Know

Five Pico-Union residents were hospitalized and recovered after contracting flea-borne typhus as ... more

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“Made in Los Angeles County” Proposal Could Direct Billions Toward Local Businesses and Workers “Made in Los Angeles County” Proposal Could Direct Billions Toward Local Businesses and Workers
Immigration May 10, 2026

“Made in Los Angeles County” Proposal Could Direct Billions Toward Local Businesses and Workers

Los Angeles County leaders advanced a proposal to steer county purchasing toward ... more

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Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe
Crime May 11, 2026

Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe

New crime data shows fewer homicides and robberies in Los Angeles, but ... more

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LA County Jail Safety Checks Flagged in More Than 100 Cases as Latinos Account for 43% of Recent Deaths LA County Jail Safety Checks Flagged in More Than 100 Cases as Latinos Account for 43% of Recent Deaths
California September 8, 2026

LA County Jail Safety Checks Flagged in More Than 100 Cases as Latinos Account for 43% of Recent Deaths

A new Inspector General report found safety checks were stronger when supervisors ... more

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California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods? California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?
Community & Society August 14, 2026

California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?

California’s engineered-stone silicosis epidemic is concentrated in the San Fernando Valley. As ... more

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Street Vendors Face Safety Concerns After Recent Attacks in Los Angeles Area Street Vendors Face Safety Concerns After Recent Attacks in Los Angeles Area
Crime July 9, 2026

Street Vendors Face Safety Concerns After Recent Attacks in Los Angeles Area

Recent assaults involving vendors in downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach are ... more

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Gas Prices Keep Rising. Here’s How L.A. Metro, Metrolink, and Foothill Transit Can Cut Your Commute Costs Gas Prices Keep Rising. Here’s How L.A. Metro, Metrolink, and Foothill Transit Can Cut Your Commute Costs
Tips May 29, 2026

Gas Prices Keep Rising. Here’s How L.A. Metro, Metrolink, and Foothill Transit Can Cut Your Commute Costs

L.A. Metro, Metrolink, and Foothill Transit offer fare discounts, free rides, and ... 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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L.A. County Moves to Track Commercial Rents and Give Small Businesses More Protection L.A. County Moves to Track Commercial Rents and Give Small Businesses More Protection
Business Cover Story September 3, 2026

L.A. County Moves to Track Commercial Rents and Give Small Businesses More Protection

A proposed Commercial Rental Property License would give Los Angeles County more ... more

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Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available
Business Cover Story August 20, 2026

Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available

Small businesses and private nonprofits affected financially by the June Boyle Heights ... more

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The Jury Duty Scam Sweeping LA County and Why It Hits Harder in Immigrant Households The Jury Duty Scam Sweeping LA County and Why It Hits Harder in Immigrant Households
California August 23, 2026

The Jury Duty Scam Sweeping LA County and Why It Hits Harder in Immigrant Households

Los Angeles County officials are warning residents about scammers posing as court ... more

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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

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In Altadena, Permits Are Up. Rebuilding Is Not. Latino Homeowners Are Caught in the Gap In Altadena, Permits Are Up. Rebuilding Is Not. Latino Homeowners Are Caught in the Gap
Housing April 11, 2026

In Altadena, Permits Are Up. Rebuilding Is Not. Latino Homeowners Are Caught in the Gap

Despite rising permits after the Altadena fire, Latino homeowners face financial barriers, ... more

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