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Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many. Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many.
Business Cover Story October 6, 2026

Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many.

New RAND research shows Santa Monica’s economic decline is deeper than the ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
281
Downtown Los Angeles Vacancy Crisis Is Visible Around City Hall Downtown Los Angeles Vacancy Crisis Is Visible Around City Hall
Business September 28, 2026

Downtown Los Angeles Vacancy Crisis Is Visible Around City Hall

Downtown Los Angeles is adding residents and showing signs of recovery, but ... more

7 mins read
Marco Poliveros
166
L.A. Businesses Can Prepare Now for Major-Event Contracts. Here’s Where to Start L.A. Businesses Can Prepare Now for Major-Event Contracts. Here’s Where to Start
Business Cover Story September 23, 2026

L.A. Businesses Can Prepare Now for Major-Event Contracts. Here’s Where to Start

Los Angeles is preparing local businesses for another wave of major-event contracting ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status
Business September 16, 2026

Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status

The 2026 closures span neighborhood institutions, family-owned restaurants and established operators. Their ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
392
Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy
Economy September 1, 2026

Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy

Los Angeles has spent years trying to bring street vendors into the ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
370
“Defeat Isn’t in My Vocabulary”: A Mexican Immigrant’s Fight to Keep Her Taco Shop Alive Amid ICE Raids And Economic Challenges “Defeat Isn’t in My Vocabulary”: A Mexican Immigrant’s Fight to Keep Her Taco Shop Alive Amid ICE Raids And Economic Challenges
Community August 4, 2026

“Defeat Isn’t in My Vocabulary”: A Mexican Immigrant’s Fight to Keep Her Taco Shop Alive Amid ICE Raids And Economic Challenges

The owner of Chapos Tacos says fear of immigration enforcement has reduced ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
378
Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market: How Latino-Owned Businesses Help Feed Southern California Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market: How Latino-Owned Businesses Help Feed Southern California
Latinos July 19, 2026

Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market: How Latino-Owned Businesses Help Feed Southern California

Inside the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market, farmers, importers, wholesalers, and entrepreneurs ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
326
From Main Street to Silicon Valley: New Research Suggests Immigration Restrictions Carry Growing Economic Costs From Main Street to Silicon Valley: New Research Suggests Immigration Restrictions Carry Growing Economic Costs
Immigration July 7, 2026

From Main Street to Silicon Valley: New Research Suggests Immigration Restrictions Carry Growing Economic Costs

Three new reports, from Los Angeles County, leading economists and the Federal ... more

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
499
Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families
Cover Story July 6, 2026

Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families

Latino workers remain one of the strongest forces in the U.S. economy, ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
255
Women Are Winning More Jobs Than Men—and Healthcare Is a Key Reason Women Are Winning More Jobs Than Men—and Healthcare Is a Key Reason
Economy June 24, 2026

Women Are Winning More Jobs Than Men—and Healthcare Is a Key Reason

New labor data show women are capturing most recent job gains, largely ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
342
AI Is Now Mainstream for Small Businesses, But Many California Entrepreneurs Still Face a Growing Digital Divide AI Is Now Mainstream for Small Businesses, But Many California Entrepreneurs Still Face a Growing Digital Divide
Establish May 27, 2026

AI Is Now Mainstream for Small Businesses, But Many California Entrepreneurs Still Face a Growing Digital Divide

A major new QuickBooks report shows AI is boosting productivity and revenue ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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California Launches $1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program. Here’s Who Qualifies and What It Means for Businesses California Launches $1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program. Here’s Who Qualifies and What It Means for Businesses
Business Cover Story May 16, 2026

California Launches $1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program. Here’s Who Qualifies and What It Means for Businesses

The state’s massive clean transportation push could lower fuel and maintenance costs ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
405
What Gavin Newsom’s New California Budget Means for Latino Families What Gavin Newsom’s New California Budget Means for Latino Families
Cover Story May 14, 2026

What Gavin Newsom’s New California Budget Means for Latino Families

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget preserves major social programs and education funding, ... more

7 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
305
End drugs in MacArthur Park? Take down the 18th Street Gang End drugs in MacArthur Park? Take down the 18th Street Gang
Crime May 13, 2026

End drugs in MacArthur Park? Take down the 18th Street Gang

Federal indictments and past killings tied to extortion allegations reveal how crime, ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
305
Anthropic Targets California Small Businesses With New AI Tools That Could Cut Admin Costs and Save Time Anthropic Targets California Small Businesses With New AI Tools That Could Cut Admin Costs and Save Time
Business Cover Story May 13, 2026

Anthropic Targets California Small Businesses With New AI Tools That Could Cut Admin Costs and Save Time

The launch of Claude for Small Business could matter for Los Angeles ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
236
Older Americans Need Jobs — and See Opportunity Older Americans Need Jobs — and See Opportunity
Latinos May 11, 2026

Older Americans Need Jobs — and See Opportunity

A new Gallup poll shows young Americans now view the job market ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
291
The Big D: Union Station to Beverly Hills in 21 Minutes The Big D: Union Station to Beverly Hills in 21 Minutes
Los Angeles May 10, 2026

The Big D: Union Station to Beverly Hills in 21 Minutes

Los Angeles has opened its first new subway stations in more than ... more

2 mins read
Marco Poliveros
408
Mexico Remittances Rebound—But Are Migrants Really Better Off? Mexico Remittances Rebound—But Are Migrants Really Better Off?
Immigration May 5, 2026

Mexico Remittances Rebound—But Are Migrants Really Better Off?

Mexico posted its strongest March remittance total on record, with gains tied ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
364
Why Some LA Small Businesses Are Winning Customers Without Lowering Prices Why Some LA Small Businesses Are Winning Customers Without Lowering Prices
Establish April 29, 2026

Why Some LA Small Businesses Are Winning Customers Without Lowering Prices

As consumers become more selective, trust and transparency are driving loyalty and ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
4,275
17% Spike in LA Bankruptcies; Spanish Most Requested for Creditor Meetings 17% Spike in LA Bankruptcies; Spanish Most Requested for Creditor Meetings
Economy April 29, 2026

17% Spike in LA Bankruptcies; Spanish Most Requested for Creditor Meetings

Bankruptcy filings in Los Angeles are rising sharply as inflation, debt, and ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena

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Suicide ruling doesn’t end questions over Highland Park student’s death
A $1.8 Million Immigration Fine Just Hit a Legal Wall. What California Families Need to Know Now.
Sara Hernández Led the Primary. Now Comes the Final Push: Making Sure Her Community Counts
From “Go Back to Mexico” to Police Force, Latino Residents Face a Series of Orange County Confrontations
Smaller, More Expensive: Los Angeles Renters Are Paying a Premium for Less Space

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