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Who Is Really at the Door? What California Residents Should Know About Utility-Worker Disguises, Federal Agents and Impersonation Scams Who Is Really at the Door? What California Residents Should Know About Utility-Worker Disguises, Federal Agents and Impersonation Scams
California September 9, 2026

Who Is Really at the Door? What California Residents Should Know About Utility-Worker Disguises, Federal Agents and Impersonation Scams

Federal agents have used worker disguises in documented operations, while California officials ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get? Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get?
2026 Races August 17, 2026

Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get?

The November runoff is more than a choice between two candidates. It ... more

12 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles
Cover Story August 10, 2026

The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles

(Note: We use “South Central” to reflect how José Ugarte describes the ... more

12 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central
LA Politics August 23, 2026

The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central

Los Angeles City Council District 9 generates redevelopment-era tax revenue, but state ... 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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Los Angeles Forgot About South Central. Josue Calderón Didn’t — He Stayed and Fought Los Angeles Forgot About South Central. Josue Calderón Didn’t — He Stayed and Fought
Business August 13, 2026

Los Angeles Forgot About South Central. Josue Calderón Didn’t — He Stayed and Fought

After losing his business during the pandemic, South Central entrepreneur Josue Calderón ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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LA County to Close 7 Public Health Clinics Amid $50M Budget Cuts — Latino Communities Face Disruptions LA County to Close 7 Public Health Clinics Amid $50M Budget Cuts — Latino Communities Face Disruptions
Health February 15, 2026

LA County to Close 7 Public Health Clinics Amid $50M Budget Cuts — Latino Communities Face Disruptions

Vaccination, STI and TB services will shift to six remaining sites and ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Is South L.A.’s Black-Latino “Unity” Real, or Just Political Cover? Is South L.A.’s Black-Latino “Unity” Real, or Just Political Cover?
LA Politics September 13, 2026

Is South L.A.’s Black-Latino “Unity” Real, or Just Political Cover?

  A dispute over a Latino-led running event in Leimert Park briefly exposed ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City
Community & Society August 4, 2026

How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City

For decades, South Los Angeles was known as the center of Black ... more

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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CD9: The District Hit Hardest, Has Endured 13 Years Under a Possibly Corrupt Councilmember Now Headed to Trial CD9: The District Hit Hardest, Has Endured 13 Years Under a Possibly Corrupt Councilmember Now Headed to Trial
LA Politics August 20, 2026

CD9: The District Hit Hardest, Has Endured 13 Years Under a Possibly Corrupt Councilmember Now Headed to Trial

After a second judge rejected his bid to dismiss the case, the ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Can South Los Angeles Become the Most Influential Latino Political Region in Los Angeles? Can South Los Angeles Become the Most Influential Latino Political Region in Los Angeles?
Nov. 2026 Elections August 10, 2026

Can South Los Angeles Become the Most Influential Latino Political Region in Los Angeles?

District 9's historic 2026 election could be the beginning of something larger: ... more

9 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Adela Barajas Has Spent a Lifetime Seeing What Others Look Away From Adela Barajas Has Spent a Lifetime Seeing What Others Look Away From
Inspiration August 18, 2026

Adela Barajas Has Spent a Lifetime Seeing What Others Look Away From

“Our community has been hit very hard. Resources don't reach us in ... more

10 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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“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
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‘South LA Is Not for Sale’: Estuardo Mazariegos Wants to Turn District 9’s Pain Into Power ‘South LA Is Not for Sale’: Estuardo Mazariegos Wants to Turn District 9’s Pain Into Power
Cover Story August 16, 2026

‘South LA Is Not for Sale’: Estuardo Mazariegos Wants to Turn District 9’s Pain Into Power

At first glance, or even after hearing him speak, the image Estuardo ... more

8 mins read
Reynaldo Mena

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America’s Students Are Losing Ground on the Skills They Need Most. PISA 2025 Shows Why It Matters.
Is South L.A.’s Black-Latino “Unity” Real, or Just Political Cover?
Latina Power: California Latinas are More Progressive than Latino Men
L.A.’s Housing Exodus: Riverside Is Just a Band-Aid. The Deep Desert Could Be Next
Why are L.A. Renters Increasingly Looking to Riverside, a Majority Latino City in the Inland Empire?

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