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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
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Boyle Heights Residents Demand Accountability as Anger Erupts at Lineage Logistics Town Hall Boyle Heights Residents Demand Accountability as Anger Erupts at Lineage Logistics Town Hall
Community & Society July 9, 2026

Boyle Heights Residents Demand Accountability as Anger Erupts at Lineage Logistics Town Hall

Residents demanded answers about health risks, relocation assistance, and the future of ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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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California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available
Health February 5, 2026

California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available

For the first time in U.S. history, a state is directly selling ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Faces a Substance Use Disorder Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Faces a Substance Use Disorder
Health February 15, 2026

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Faces a Substance Use Disorder

SAMHSA’s 2024 national survey reveals overlapping alcohol, drug, marijuana, and opioid disorders ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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From Boyle Heights to El Sobrante: How 85 Million Pounds of Spoiled Food Raised New Environmental Questions From Boyle Heights to El Sobrante: How 85 Million Pounds of Spoiled Food Raised New Environmental Questions
Climate Change July 16, 2026

From Boyle Heights to El Sobrante: How 85 Million Pounds of Spoiled Food Raised New Environmental Questions

The massive cleanup following the Lineage warehouse fire stretched far beyond Boyle ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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The Fear of ICE Is Keeping People From Hospitals, Schools and 911 The Fear of ICE Is Keeping People From Hospitals, Schools and 911
Immigration August 31, 2026

The Fear of ICE Is Keeping People From Hospitals, Schools and 911

You do not have to be detained by immigration agents to be ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable? California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable?
California June 23, 2026

California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable?

The Boyle Heights warehouse fire has reignited concerns about air quality, industrial ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health
California July 26, 2026

California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health

A UCLA public health expert explains why Cyclospora outbreaks are difficult to ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
2,334
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
635
Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety
Health Cover Story March 10, 2026

Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety

Federal regulators are raising new concerns about side effects linked to Ozempic ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

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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.

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