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Fighting for Racial Justice With Piercing Humor — and a Project 2029

Trump’s reelection would be

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‘It Wasn’t Right.’ Car Wash Workers Cope With Lingering Impacts of SoCal ICE Raids.

Workers and their families struggle in the aftermath of federal immigration raids that targeted more than 100 car washes in the region.

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Healing Together: Why Recovery and Motherhood Should Go Hand in Hand

At Via Avanta in L.A., kids accompany their moms to treatment for substance abuse. But family-centered rehab remains uncommon.

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AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, But Not Without Concerns

A California health plan uses

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When ICE Detained Two Iranian Sisters, an L.A. Pastor Answered the Call

Refugees fleeing persecution only to be swept up by ICE win support of congregation, including some who voted for Trump.

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Your Elected Officials Might Have Side Hustles. Here’s How to Find Out.

Pennsylvania governor candidate Stacy Garrity makes money from fracking. We know from financial disclosures that are required in most states. Here’s how to use them.

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SoCal Cities are Placing Homeless Shelters in Polluted Industrial Areas

Officials are turning to industrial and manufacturing zones to site shelters — and avoid public pushback — a Capital & Main review of 30 cities found.

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The End of Temporary Protected Status Threatens Workers, Families — and the Economy

Ending TPS would disrupt communities nationwide. In California, more than 60,000 immigrant workers could eventually lose legal protections.

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‘We Make America Strong’: Capturing the Chicano Experience in Zoot Suit, La Bamba and Real Life

A new documentary on playwright and filmmaker Luis Valdez comes at a moment of cultural reckoning over whose stories get told in the Trump era.

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In Pennsylvania, the Data Center Wars Hit the Ballot Box

Voters angry about rising electricity bills have turned the fight over powering AI into the defining issue of the state's 2026 elections.

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Immigration Officials Misused Weapons Hundreds of Times During Protests, Report Finds

From L.A. to Minneapolis, agents and officers improperly used tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets against protesters and journalists.

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What Santa Monica Gets Right on Section 8 Housing

The affluent coastal city is a rare exception in L.A. County, where two-thirds of Section 8 voucher holders live in areas the state considers “low-resource.”

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Near the Salton Sea, Little League Players Struggle to Breathe

Pediatric asthma is common in Calipatria, where young athletes compete despite extreme heat and air pollution. Some worry a lithium boom could make things worse.

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California’s Billionaire Tax Should Be Just the Starting Point

Economist Gabriel Zucman argues that a permanent 2% tax on the ultra rich could generate billions while addressing the state’s growing concentration of wealth.

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Gov. Shapiro Walks a Fine Line on Climate; His Opponent Just Wants to Drill.

As cash flows into Pennsylvania governor's race, ethical questions over Stacy Garrity's fracking income loom.

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The Climate Crisis Onscreen: 14 Films That Made Waves

Climate-themed films matter more than ever as the Trump administration weakens environmental protections. Here are some of the best and most meaningful ones.

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A Daily Phone Call Holds Together a Family Divided by Detention

ICE raids have swept up thousands of immigrant men in L.A. County. Many are primary breadwinners whose families have been left to cope in their absence.

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Trump Cuts Quietly Gutted a Health Plan and Retirement Watchdog

The Labor Department agency has lost a quarter of its staff and curtailed enforcement under a chief who once represented the industry it regulates.

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An ‘Exponentially Different Level’ of Billionaire Spending in California

Report details how the ultra-rich are pouring unprecedented sums into state politics to block a proposed billionaire tax and advance a tech-friendly agenda.

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What Jameson’s LAPD Shooting Death Says About Justice and Black People

The outpouring of sympathy for Marie Marseille stands out at a time when even indisputable victimhood doesn’t guarantee universal support.

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In Michigan, the Price of Energy Is on the Ballot and Both Parties Know It

The GOP spent years circling the state as a key 2026 pickup opportunity. But after a lopsided election loss, doubts are creeping in.

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The ‘Mega Masters’ Tactic: Mass Immigration Hearings Inside Crowded Courtrooms

Judges are issuing deportation orders before immigrants receive notice their hearing dates have been moved up.

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California Lawmakers Target Price Gouging at ICE Detention Facilities

Immigrant detainees say they pay $20 for tampons and nearly $19 for instant coffee while earning only $1 per day through a federal work program.

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California Lawmakers Seek ‘Forever Chemicals’ Protections Despite EPA Rollbacks

State and federal legislation could help clean cancer-causing contaminants from hundreds of California water systems. One bill was diluted under industry pressure.

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Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Exposes the Dangers of the Cold Storage Industry

Health impacts from the Lineage Inc. warehouse blaze could be severe and long-lasting, experts say. The company has a history of violations.

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