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ICE Raids Take Toll on Latino Mental Health: ‘It’s Been Nonstop’

Therapists describe greater stress, anxiety, anger and fear among Latino patients in Los Angeles since immigration raids intensified in June.

Capital & Main · Sep 12, 2025

A/C Saves Lives During Heat Waves. Will Los Angeles Require It for Rentals?

In the city's asphalt-covered lower-income communities, residents suffer more from heat illness. Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez discusses her plan to fix that.

Capital & Main · Sep 11, 2025

Business Groups Failed to Stop L.A.’s ‘Olympic Wage’ Increase. But the Battle’s Not Over.

Minimum wage increases will kick in for hotel and airport workers leading up to the 2028 Olympics after a referendum effort fell short. An industry coalition has cried foul.

Capital & Main · Sep 11, 2025

Before the U.S. Steel Explosion, a Legacy of Cost-Cutting and Broken Promises

Canceled upgrades, insufficient maintenance and political lobbying preceded deadly explosion at Pennsylvania’s aging steel plant.

Capital & Main · Sep 3, 2025

Community Aid for L.A. Street Vendors and Day Laborers Surged During ICE Raids

Angelenos raised money to keep street vendors and day laborers afloat during ICE raids. As that money dries up and many go back to work, organizers say they need more lasting protections.

Capital & Main · Sep 3, 2025

The Smoldering, Noxious Waste Dump Next Door

L.A. County’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill has spewed high levels of toxic gases and climate super-pollutants for years. Yet local residents’ pleas for help from state officials remain unanswered.

Capital & Main · Sep 1, 2025

In Trump’s Push to Fire Fed Governor, a Curious Target

In seeking to oust Lisa Cook, President Trump attacks a likely ally on interest rates who happens to be the first Black woman in the job.

Capital & Main · Aug 29, 2025

Unions Are Shrinking Nationwide — But Not in California

Organizing here is holding strong, showing what’s possible even as Trump 2.0 makes the fight harder.

Capital & Main · Aug 29, 2025

A Heavier Case Load, Diminished Care

Due to Trump’s funding cuts, “having sex is about to get a lot more dangerous,” warns a Los Angeles nurse whose work helps prevent the spread of HIV.

Capital & Main · Aug 28, 2025

‘I’m Tired of Looking Over My Shoulder’

What do nurses, Waffle House servers and Uber drivers have in common? Violence on the job — and a movement to end it.

Capital & Main · Aug 27, 2025