Tag: Los Angeles County
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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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Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race? Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race?
LA Politics September 14, 2026

Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race?

Nearly 288,000 Los Angeles County voters requested Spanish-language election materials during the ... more

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In Foster Care, Too Many Latino Children Are Still Waiting for Someone to Show Up In Foster Care, Too Many Latino Children Are Still Waiting for Someone to Show Up
California October 6, 2026

In Foster Care, Too Many Latino Children Are Still Waiting for Someone to Show Up

When Joshua Bringhurst thinks about foster care, he does not start with ... more

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Mobile Voting Brings Election Access Into Los Angeles Communities Mobile Voting Brings Election Access Into Los Angeles Communities
LA Politics October 19, 2026

Mobile Voting Brings Election Access Into Los Angeles Communities

Los Angeles County is bringing voting services directly into communities through its ... more

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Los Angeles Industries Are Gaining and Losing Jobs. What Should Small Businesses Watch? Los Angeles Industries Are Gaining and Losing Jobs. What Should Small Businesses Watch?
Business Insights October 24, 2026

Los Angeles Industries Are Gaining and Losing Jobs. What Should Small Businesses Watch?

A new LAEDC report finds employment growth in healthcare, business services and ... 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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West Hollywood Opens the Door for Street Vendors With Proposed Free Vending Zone West Hollywood Opens the Door for Street Vendors With Proposed Free Vending Zone
Latinos October 20, 2026

West Hollywood Opens the Door for Street Vendors With Proposed Free Vending Zone

The Rainbow District pilot program could give sidewalk food vendors a designated ... 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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What Los Angeles Candidates Can and Cannot Do on Election Day What Los Angeles Candidates Can and Cannot Do on Election Day
LA Politics October 26, 2026

What Los Angeles Candidates Can and Cannot Do on Election Day

California allows Election Day campaigning, but restricts political appeals near vote centers, ... more

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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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L.A. County Plans New System to Help Patients Avoid Medical Debt L.A. County Plans New System to Help Patients Avoid Medical Debt
Health October 15, 2026

L.A. County Plans New System to Help Patients Avoid Medical Debt

A proposed shared screening system aims to help hospitals identify patients who ... 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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A New American, Ready to Vote: The Do’s and Don’ts for New Citizens A New American, Ready to Vote: The Do’s and Don’ts for New Citizens
California September 27, 2026

A New American, Ready to Vote: The Do’s and Don’ts for New Citizens

Becoming a U.S. citizen can mark the end of a long immigration ... 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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