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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.

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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.

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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.

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ICE Is Putting Ankle Monitors on People Who Show Up for Immigration Court Hearings

After federal judges began pushing back on efforts to detain people at hearings, Immigration and Customs officials implemented a strategy that tracks immigrants and makes them feel like criminals.

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MAHA Promised Healthier Kids. But School Lunches May Deliver Less.

Cuts to SNAP and farm-to-school programs under the Trump administration risk worsening childhood disease, nutrition experts warn.

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California Bill Aims to Crack Down on Predatory Labor Traffickers

Lawmakers poised to expand protections to hundreds of thousands of temporary migrant workers.

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A Silver Lining in Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’

The expansion of tax credits in his signature legislation could help California meet its desperate need for affordable housing.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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Trump Promised to Revive Manufacturing. Will He Deliver?

The first months of his presidency have brought uncertainty — and job losses in manufacturing.

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ICE Raids Push Workers Into the Shadows, Disrupting the Economy

Trump's campaign against immigrants is affecting their ability to work, hurting businesses and eroding workers’ rights.

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Trump Bond Rule Leaves More People Stuck in Immigration Custody Indefinitely

Many are giving up on their immigration cases because they do not want to remain detained.

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Forest Service Cuts Leave Firefighters Mowing Lawns While Morale Craters

Crews say layoffs and resignations have left them stuck with duties far from the fire line.

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Trump’s Policies Are Adding Up to a Hostile Work Environment

A flurry of actions, from mass layoffs and ICE raids to union-busting and tariffs, are straining U.S. workers and fueling uncertainty.

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Trump Administration Gives Coal Plants and Chemical Facilities a Pass

In Texas and across the nation, scores of coal-fired plants and petrochemical facilities are allowed to bypass toxic emission rules.

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Oil and Gas Forecast for New Mexico’s San Juan Basin: Going, Going …

An updated Bureau of Land Management report offers a mixed outlook for oil and gas production in the state’s second largest drilling basin.

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We Know How to Reduce Poverty — So Why Aren’t We Doing It?

As Congress rolls back food aid, California families are facing increasing hardship.

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‘How Can They Not Feed the Kids?’

Indiana and Tennessee opted out of Summer EBT, which gives families grocery support when schools close for summer.

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There’s a ‘Lake’ of Oil Under L.A.’s Soon-to-Close Refinery. Who’s Going to Clean It Up?

Climate policies could lead to future refinery closures as Californians transition to electric vehicles.

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Measles Is Making a Comeback — and California Isn’t Immune

Vaccination gaps in 16 counties leave some communities exposed as children return to school.

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