Prop. 36 will hurt people of color, opponents say

Katrina Ruiz speaks out against Proposition 36 on the Nov. 5 ballot at a Hollenbeck Park press conference Oct. 14. Opponents of the bill say it would restore harsh penalties for theft and drug trafficking in the state, which will negatively impact Black and Latino communities.

Photo by Lorenzo Gomez

Ex-student paints murals on doors at Pioneer High

Pioneer High School class of 2012 graduate Domingo Perez admires a classroom mural he painted, depicting Mexican history and folklore. Perez’s portraits and artistic flourishes adorn nearly a dozen classroom doors at Pioneer, part of an ongoing project that began when Perez was still a Pioneer student painting his friend’s backpacks for fun.

Governor signs bill for mental health village in Norwalk

An aerial view shows vacant and underused buildings on the Metropolitan State Hospital campus in Norwalk. Under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles County will lease seven buildings on the campus to develop a mental healthcare village.

Photo by Bryan Chan