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New study reveals L.A.’s park crisis: 1.5 million live in neighborhoods with no green space nearby
SAN FRANCISCO — As some major U.S. cities funnel record-high investment in their parks, the future of green space remains…
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L.A. elected officials join new coalition to push for higher minimum wage
A new coalition of labor unions, community organizations, and elected officials is set to launch a campaign aimed at raising…
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Memorial Day ceremony goes on after veterans statue vandalized in Paramount
PARAMOUNT — In one of numerous Memorial Day events held around the Southland May 26, the Paramount Elks Club’s annual…
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California lawmakers hear from NAACP, AKAs, Black women’s groups on reparations, voting rights and more
SACRAMENTO — Several influential, Black-focused organizations from across California convened in May 19 to engage with elected officials and lobby…
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Hundreds gather at state capitol to spotlight surge in hate incidents
SACRAMENTO — The Stop the Hate Program continues to raise awareness about the importance of people uniting to restore respect…
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Los Angeles to clear millions in medical debt for 134,000 residents
LOS ANGELES — More than 134,000 Los Angeles County residents will begin receiving notices this week by mail as part…
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Workers rally at California capitol to urge stronger safety enforcement amid climate risks
SACRAMENTO — Employees from industries across the private and public sectors — including utility, domestic, janitorial, health care, oil and…
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California childhood literacy bill clears major hurdle, paving the way for stronger early reading education
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The Assembly Committee on Education passed previously stalled legislation after an agreement…
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Mothers rally at Men’s Central Jail on Mother’s Day to protest in-custody deaths
Mother’s Day protest held outside Men’s Central Jail Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mother’s Day included a…
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Thousands march in LA for May Day, demanding workers’ and immigrants’ rights
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Thousands of union members, immigrant-rights supporters and others flooded the streets of downtown Los…
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