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Renting in Los Angeles: A Not-So-Pretty Picture Renting in Los Angeles: A Not-So-Pretty Picture
Housing September 23, 2024

Renting in Los Angeles: A Not-So-Pretty Picture

Renting? Nearly a year ago, Councilman Hugo Martinez-Soto introduced a motion with ... more

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The Dark Side of Social Media:  47% of Americans Report Experiencing Harassment The Dark Side of Social Media:  47% of Americans Report Experiencing Harassment
Social Media June 29, 2023

The Dark Side of Social Media: 47% of Americans Report Experiencing Harassment

More than half of Americans say they have experienced hate or harassment ... more

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Back to normal? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving Back to normal? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving
Health November 23, 2022

Back to normal? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving

More folks are getting together this year, with the American Automobile Association ... more

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Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you
Economy October 3, 2022

Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you

Gov. Gavin Newsom hadn't even finished dispensing with all of the bills ... more

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Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history
Economy September 8, 2023

Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history

Colombian American economist Adriana Kugler was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate ... more

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Theft and jobs, the end of self-checkout in stores Theft and jobs, the end of self-checkout in stores
Economy May 7, 2024

Theft and jobs, the end of self-checkout in stores

A proposed state law could change regulations on self-checkout, forcing some California ... more

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Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers
Economy December 13, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers

In the last election, Californians voted against Proposition 32, which would have ... more

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Pay or eat, the drama of families who cannot pay their water bills Pay or eat, the drama of families who cannot pay their water bills
Environment September 15, 2022

Pay or eat, the drama of families who cannot pay their water bills

Faced with the water crisis, the drought and the campaigns that promote ... more

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Unlocking Productivity & Quality of Life: The Power of 4-Day Weekends Unlocking Productivity & Quality of Life: The Power of 4-Day Weekends
Business June 13, 2023

Unlocking Productivity & Quality of Life: The Power of 4-Day Weekends

  Unlocking Productivity and Quality of Life: The Case for Four-Day Weekends and ... more

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Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide
Labor October 14, 2024

Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide

Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum ... more

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Successful Teens Know How to Prioritize Successful Teens Know How to Prioritize
Mental Health June 13, 2023

Successful Teens Know How to Prioritize

Teaching your teens planning and prioritizing skills, pays off big time in ... more

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Friendship breakups are as bad as romantic breakups-5 tips for healing Friendship breakups are as bad as romantic breakups-5 tips for healing
Mental Health August 15, 2023

Friendship breakups are as bad as romantic breakups-5 tips for healing

Why do friendship break-ups hurt so bad? Platonic breakups can hurt as ... more

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10 Ways to Let Go of Perfectionism During the Holidays 10 Ways to Let Go of Perfectionism During the Holidays
Mental Health December 24, 2023

10 Ways to Let Go of Perfectionism During the Holidays

People often associate the holidays with joy, laughter, and cherished memories. However, ... more

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Looking for silence, the wellness tourism industry Looking for silence, the wellness tourism industry
Mental Health April 8, 2024

Looking for silence, the wellness tourism industry

Silence? It's worth a try, say the travelers who are seeking relief ... more

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Panic at the Polls! How to Cope with Election Stress Panic at the Polls! How to Cope with Election Stress
Mental Health November 5, 2024

Panic at the Polls! How to Cope with Election Stress

You toss and turn in bed. You don’t want to pick up ... more

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Eva Longoria begins the battle for books and diversity Eva Longoria begins the battle for books and diversity
Business October 13, 2023

Eva Longoria begins the battle for books and diversity

Growing up in Texas, Eva Longoria and her sisters loved reading and ... more

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UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university for the 8th year in a row UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university for the 8th year in a row
Education September 25, 2024

UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university for the 8th year in a row

Key takeaways *UCLA earns an eighth consecutive top ranking from U.S. News & ... more

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‘Fake news’ in Spanish; another way to colonize the lives of Spanish speakers in the US ‘Fake news’ in Spanish; another way to colonize the lives of Spanish speakers in the US
Latinos December 27, 2023

‘Fake news’ in Spanish; another way to colonize the lives of Spanish speakers in the US

  Lies usually have greater reach than truths. They spread much faster, a ... more

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Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death
Latinos April 10, 2024

Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death

California's death penalty law was declared unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court ... more

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Trump-allied group launches Spanish-language ads warning noncitizens against voting Trump-allied group launches Spanish-language ads warning noncitizens against voting
Latinos September 19, 2024

Trump-allied group launches Spanish-language ads warning noncitizens against voting

A conservative group is launching a Spanish-language advertisement in critical battleground states ... more