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As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe? As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe?
Cover Story July 23, 2026

As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe?

Los Angeles Unified says it has upgraded air filtration, monitored air quality, ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
205
The Most Dangerous Time for New Mothers Isn’t Childbirth. It’s the Year After. The Most Dangerous Time for New Mothers Isn’t Childbirth. It’s the Year After.
Health August 7, 2026

The Most Dangerous Time for New Mothers Isn’t Childbirth. It’s the Year After.

Most pregnancy-related deaths happen after mothers leave the hospital. Here's what California ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Taylor Farms Lettuce Linked to Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak. Here’s Why California Is Watching Closely Taylor Farms Lettuce Linked to Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak. Here’s Why California Is Watching Closely
Consumer Alert July 16, 2026

Taylor Farms Lettuce Linked to Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak. Here’s Why California Is Watching Closely

A growing Cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
342
One Man Against 235% More Dumping Complaints. The City Issued Just 29 Citations a Year. One Man Against 235% More Dumping Complaints. The City Issued Just 29 Citations a Year.
LA Politics August 30, 2026

One Man Against 235% More Dumping Complaints. The City Issued Just 29 Citations a Year.

Illegal dumping reports in Los Angeles have surged since 2024, even as ... more

8 mins read
Andrea Perez
616
Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Sends Smoke Across Los Angeles. Here’s What Residents Need to Know About Air Quality Risks Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Sends Smoke Across Los Angeles. Here’s What Residents Need to Know About Air Quality Risks
Health June 21, 2026

Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Sends Smoke Across Los Angeles. Here’s What Residents Need to Know About Air Quality Risks

Officials say the ammonia threat has been contained, but unhealthy smoke and ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
156
What Happens After You Quit Smoking? Science Shows Your Body Begins Repairing Itself What Happens After You Quit Smoking? Science Shows Your Body Begins Repairing Itself
Health July 24, 2026

What Happens After You Quit Smoking? Science Shows Your Body Begins Repairing Itself

New research reveals the remarkable ways the lungs, heart, and blood vessels ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
311
California Is Fighting to Protect School Mental Health Funding. Here’s What Could Be at Stake for Students and Families California Is Fighting to Protect School Mental Health Funding. Here’s What Could Be at Stake for Students and Families
Education July 10, 2026

California Is Fighting to Protect School Mental Health Funding. Here’s What Could Be at Stake for Students and Families

California officials warn that losing federal mental health grants could threaten school ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Trump Administration Considers Autism and Vaccine Order. What California Latino Families Should Know Trump Administration Considers Autism and Vaccine Order. What California Latino Families Should Know
Health August 8, 2026

Trump Administration Considers Autism and Vaccine Order. What California Latino Families Should Know

The White House is weighing an executive order that could direct new ... more

7 mins read
Andrea Perez
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California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak
Health July 11, 2026

California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak

Most California cases are linked to international travel, but health officials are ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
283
Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow

Nearly two months after the Lineage warehouse fire, air monitoring continues at ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
323
California Heat Safety Tips: How to Prevent Dehydration and Stay Safe During Extreme Heat California Heat Safety Tips: How to Prevent Dehydration and Stay Safe During Extreme Heat
Health July 17, 2026

California Heat Safety Tips: How to Prevent Dehydration and Stay Safe During Extreme Heat

As temperatures rise across California, health experts warn that dehydration can develop ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights
Latinos August 31, 2026

Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights

When the Lineage cold-storage warehouse caught fire on June 17, 2026, the ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
326
Judge Strikes Down SNAP Junk Food Restrictions Judge Strikes Down SNAP Junk Food Restrictions
Food June 23, 2026

Judge Strikes Down SNAP Junk Food Restrictions

A federal judge ruled that the USDA exceeded its authority by allowing ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
286
A $500-a-Day Fine for a Multimillion-Dollar Company? Boyle Heights Residents Demand Answers Over Lineage Logistics Odor Crisis A $500-a-Day Fine for a Multimillion-Dollar Company? Boyle Heights Residents Demand Answers Over Lineage Logistics Odor Crisis
LA Politics July 26, 2026

A $500-a-Day Fine for a Multimillion-Dollar Company? Boyle Heights Residents Demand Answers Over Lineage Logistics Odor Crisis

As Boyle Heights residents endure odors, flies, and health concerns following the ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
326
Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds
cancer June 24, 2026

Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds

While cancer survival continues to improve nationwide, researchers warn that Hispanic Americans ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
338
Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit
Cover Story July 28, 2026

Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit

Residents say Lineage should clean up the health, environmental, and economic damage ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
312
Latino vs. Asian Obesity Rates: How Immigration, Income, and Opportunity Shape Health in America Latino vs. Asian Obesity Rates: How Immigration, Income, and Opportunity Shape Health in America
Health July 12, 2026

Latino vs. Asian Obesity Rates: How Immigration, Income, and Opportunity Shape Health in America

CDC data reveal a large obesity gap between Latino and Asian American ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
289
California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages
Healthcare May 15, 2026

California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages

Supporters say SB 1179 could help underserved Latino communities across Los Angeles ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
252
Why Latino Kids Are Drowning at Higher Rates: Historical Trends, Risk Factors, and What Families Can Do Why Latino Kids Are Drowning at Higher Rates: Historical Trends, Risk Factors, and What Families Can Do
Latinos July 19, 2026

Why Latino Kids Are Drowning at Higher Rates: Historical Trends, Risk Factors, and What Families Can Do

Experts say swimming lessons, active supervision and water safety education can save ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
289
Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know
Health September 5, 2026

Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know

New research links daily sugary-drink consumption with higher stomach-cancer risk and shows ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez

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A $1.8 Million Immigration Fine Just Hit a Legal Wall. What California Families Need to Know Now.

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