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Community demands Closure: Fatal Crashes and Pollution Concerns Ignite Controversy over Whiteman Airport in Pacoima Community demands Closure: Fatal Crashes and Pollution Concerns Ignite Controversy over Whiteman Airport in Pacoima
Community June 19, 2022

Community demands Closure: Fatal Crashes and Pollution Concerns Ignite Controversy over Whiteman Airport in Pacoima

Numerous plane crashes—some of them fatal—and close calls, as well as allegations ... more

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Los Angeles Councilman calls for reopening of St. Vincent Hospital Los Angeles Councilman calls for reopening of St. Vincent Hospital
Politics June 19, 2022

Los Angeles Councilman calls for reopening of St. Vincent Hospital

Los Angeles Councilman Mitch O’Farrell launched a petition to reopen St. Vincent Hospital ... more

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Abort a Baby in California: What you Need to Know Abort a Baby in California: What you Need to Know
Immigration June 29, 2022

Abort a Baby in California: What you Need to Know

The U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe vs. Wade doesn’t change abortion ... more

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Cindy Montanez: ‘We’re going to liberate children from school asphalt prisons’ Cindy Montanez: ‘We’re going to liberate children from school asphalt prisons’
Environment September 9, 2022

Cindy Montanez: ‘We’re going to liberate children from school asphalt prisons’

In extended heat waves like the one experienced by California in early ... more

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Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California
Education September 14, 2022

Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California

An October 2021 study by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences ... more

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Musicians, artists support the art education promoted by Prop. 28 Musicians, artists support the art education promoted by Prop. 28
Politics September 26, 2022

Musicians, artists support the art education promoted by Prop. 28

“Without music, life would be a mistake,” said German philosopher Friedrich Nietzcsche. Musician ... more

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TreePeople brings environmental justice to schools one tree at a time TreePeople brings environmental justice to schools one tree at a time
Environment October 3, 2022

TreePeople brings environmental justice to schools one tree at a time

On September 27, the Los Angeles Board of Education adopted a resolution to ... more

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A Cable Car Divides Los Angeles: “It’s a recipe for disaster” A Cable Car Divides Los Angeles: “It’s a recipe for disaster”
Los Angeles August 30, 2023

A Cable Car Divides Los Angeles: “It’s a recipe for disaster”

Imagine 52 cable carriages soaring over your house at about 40 feet ... more

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Cindy Montañez, Pioneer in Politics and Environmental Causes, Passes Away Cindy Montañez, Pioneer in Politics and Environmental Causes, Passes Away
Politics October 22, 2023

Cindy Montañez, Pioneer in Politics and Environmental Causes, Passes Away

Pioneer, leader, and a fighter for Latino rights and the environment. These ... more

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Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project
Los Angeles October 30, 2023

Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project

The estimated cost of the cable car project that would transport people ... more

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SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles
Culture November 25, 2023

SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles

  Twelve years after he was first sworn in to the California State ... more

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SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition
Latinos December 7, 2023

SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition

The much-anticipated Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Cultural Center has moved $8 million ... more

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Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities
Latinos December 11, 2023

Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities

By Francisco Castro The current Senior Program Director at Community Partners advocates and ... more

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Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality
Art December 15, 2023

Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality

From taking ballet classes as a young girl in Chicago, Kristin Sakoda ... more

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Medi-Cal expansion safeguards health for most of the undocumented immigrants Medi-Cal expansion safeguards health for most of the undocumented immigrants
Healthcare February 20, 2024

Medi-Cal expansion safeguards health for most of the undocumented immigrants

In 1994, California voters flocked to the polls in record numbers to ... more

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Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says
Healthcare February 26, 2024

Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says

Medi-Cal expansion, the state’s health insurance program for extremely low-income people, to ... more

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Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing” Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing”
Healthcare February 19, 2024

Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing”

When COVID hit, most office employees could stay home and work from ... more

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Bill awaiting Governor’s signature aims to bring Mesoamerican Indigenous communities out of the shadows Bill awaiting Governor’s signature aims to bring Mesoamerican Indigenous communities out of the shadows
Politics September 6, 2024

Bill awaiting Governor’s signature aims to bring Mesoamerican Indigenous communities out of the shadows

Angel Novelo, outreach coordinator for Los Angeles-based nonprofit CIELO (Comunidades Indígenas en ... more