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Education

LAUSD Sees Sharp Decline in Newcomer Enrollment as Immigration Crackdowns Strain Schools and Finances

Nicole Chang -
Heightened ICE enforcement accelerates student losses. Falling international enrollment raises broader concerns for higher education and the economy.
International Affairs

Far Right Win in Chile Resurrects Ghosts of a Past Many Sought to Leave Behind

Peter Schurmann -
At a former prison turned cultural center, Chilean activists reflect on what a return to power by the country's far right portends for the country.
Criminal Justice

Jury Instructions, Closing Arguments In Epps Trial

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Immigration

Immigrants Live in Fear as Administration Moves to Strip Legal Status

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Arts & Entertainment

Fawzia Mirza on Mentoring a New Generation of Muslim Filmmakers 

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Health

Amid Federal Health Cuts, California Preserves Maternal Coverage

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News Briefings

America’s Incredibly Shrinking Population

Just Live | U.S. birth rates are falling, immigration is slowing, and population decline looms. Experts explore demographic trends, economic impacts of a shrinking labor force, and global parallels reshaping major economies by 2100.
News Briefings

From Legality to Illegality: How the Trump Administration Is Reclassifying Lawful Immigrants as “Unauthorized”

Dec 5 | The Trump administration is canceling legal protections for immigrants, pushing lawful residents toward “unauthorized” status, restricting visas, freezing Afghan requests, and threatening pathways for DACA, TPS, parolees, and refugee communities.

Greening Communities

Environment

MacArthur Park, a Place for Community Organizing and Joy

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Environment

Garden Grove Takes Action to Preserve its ‘Green Lungs’

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Community

Park Equity in Artesia: Mayor Ali Taj on Building Fair Access for All

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In-language

洛城華埠居民盼有更多綠地公園

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In-language

녹지 확충 넘어 지역 사회 ‘새 활력’ 기대

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Environment

In South Los Angeles, Residents Are Turning a Place of Conflict and Violence Into a New Tranquility Park

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Community

Imagining Our Community Park

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Environment

L.A. Residents Remain Hopeful for a Park Life That Reflects the Needs of Its Inhabitants 

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Environment

Wishing for a Patch of Green in My City

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Community

Los Angeles and the Fight for Green Space

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In-language

‘Los parques deben reflejar la diversidad cultural de la ciudad’ 

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In-language

가벼운 산책부터 만남의 장소까지…한인들이 원하는 녹지 공간

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Environment

A Vision for a Vibrant, Community-Focused Green Space for Downtown LA

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Community

Dreaming of New Parks: Inglewood Residents Call for Pools, Splash Pads, and Spaces to Heal

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In-language

Strong Hopes for the Future of Public Parks in LA, Santa Monica

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Community

Dreaming of New Parks: South LA Residents Share What’s Missing

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Environment

Residents Dream of Safe, Multi-Use Parks in Reseda and Pacoima

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In-language

洛杉矶华裔居民疾呼：城市公园紧缺，绿地成生活奢侈品

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In-language

‘Santa, queremos parques’

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In-language

Vecinos de Arlington Heights y West Adams piden parques cercanos a casa

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In-language

El South LA Wetlands Park es un oasis en el sur de Los Ángeles que puede mejorar

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Environment

Koreatown Designated as Top Priority for LA Park Expansion

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In-language

Parques cercanos, con flores, juegos, pero sobre todo con mucha seguridad, piden los residentes de Los Ángeles

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Environment

Green Sanctuaries: Why Angelenos Love Their Parks

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지역 사회를 녹화하다

News Briefing Highlights

COMMUNITY

Local

News Briefings

Amid National Health Cutbacks, California Preserves Full Maternal Coverage

ACoM -
Dec 4 | California expands maternal and reproductive health access through Medi-Cal and Family PACT, offering pregnancy, postpartum, midwife, doula, and family planning services to families — including undocumented households — even amid federal cuts.

Gen Lens

Health

Older Adults Will Face Brunt of Cuts to Medicaid

Sunita Sohrabji -
Seniors stand to lose vision and dental care, home-based services and more with cuts to Medicaid.

Health

Health

Trump Administration Proposes Stricter Public Charge Rule, Stoking Fears Among Immigrants Seeking Healthcare

Sunita Sohrabji -
Health experts warn that the proposed public charge rule could deter eligible immigrants from accessing Medicaid and other health programs.

Sports

Curated VLOG
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She Left at 16. She Won at 19. Alysa Liu’s Second Act

David Pham -
World champ at 13, left the sport at 16, Bay Area skater Alysa Liu returned to win the 2025 World Championships and Grand Prix Final, emerging as a leading Olympic contender.

Kevin Epps Trial

Criminal Justice

Kevin Epps: ‘Felon With a Gun’ or Community Asset?

Eric Arnold -
After three weeks of testimony, the trial of Kevin Epps for the 2016 murder of Marcus Polk has now reached the jury instructions phase.

Spotlight

International Affairs

Trump Puts His Thumb on the Scales in Honduran Elections

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As ballots are counted in the race for president in Honduras, there is rising frustration and mistrust among voters in the Central American nation.

In-Language

In-language

LAUSD 신규 이민학생 급감… 이민 단속 여파에 교육·재정 이중 부담

Nicole Chang -
강화된 ICE 단속 속 학생 이탈 가속화. 유학생 감소도 고등교육·경제 전반에도 파장.

All One

Stop the Hate

After Spate of Alleged Hate Crimes and Incidents, California Civil Rights Department Holds Forum in Shasta

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The most high-profile incident involved allegations of an unprovoked white motorist shooting toward a neighboring Latino family outside their home.

Here We Stand

Education

LAUSD Sees Sharp Decline in Newcomer Enrollment as Immigration Crackdowns Strain Schools and Finances

Nicole Chang -
Spotlight Community Media

In Marin County, Communities Debate Non-Police Responders Amid Heightened Fears of ICE

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Stop the Hate

After Spate of Alleged Hate Crimes and Incidents, California Civil Rights Department Holds Forum in Shasta

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Health

Trump Administration Proposes Stricter Public Charge Rule, Stoking Fears Among Immigrants Seeking Healthcare

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Education

Schools in Rural Northern CA Add ICE Raids to List of Safety Protocols

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Education

How a Mixtec Father Paved the Way to Language Access, Academic Success for His Community

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Op-Ed

No, Immigrants Are Not Self-Deporting En Masse

Edward Kissam -
Community

In California’s Central Valley, Farmworkers Confront Rising Hunger Amid Immigration Crackdown

Agustin Duran -
Immigration

The Power Imbalance at the Root of the H-2A Farmworker Visa Program

Li Lovett -
Immigration

US Burmese Condemn Decision Ending TPS Status for Myanmar

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Immigration

Immigration Raid Turns Up Visa Fraud Scheme Targeting Migrant Farmworkers

Roxsy Lin -
Immigration

Targeting Immigrants More Important Than Feeding Families

Edward Kissam -
Immigration

The Trauma of ICE Raids, Through the Eyes of LA Car Washers

Araceli Martinez -
Immigration

In Northern California, Residents Consider Safety Versus Surveillance

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Immigration

Butte County Responds to Immigration Crackdown

Leslie Layton -
Immigration

Death, Disappearance, Neglect Escalate in U.S. Immigrant Detention Camps

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Curated VLOG

Bad Bunny at the 50-Yard Line: A Puerto Rican Icon, A Cultural Flashpoint

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Spotlight Community Media

A Day of No Kings Across California’s Central Valley

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Immigration

California Offers Free Immigration Support for Community College Students

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Immigration

Albuquerque Police Chief Fears ICE Recruitment Ads Undermine Public Safety

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Immigration

Rights for Immigrant Journalists in the US: What You Need to Know

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Immigration

Freezing Temps, Raw Chicken—Central Valley Woman Recalls ICE Detention Conditions

Roxsy Lin -
Immigration

Confusion and Concern as New Citizenship Requirements Take Effect

Li Lovett -
Op-Ed

How SCOTUS Sanctioned a ‘National Assault on Community’

Edward Kissam -
Education

‘Has ICE Arrived’ — In East San Jose, Echoes of Pandemic Learning Loss

Celina Rodriguez -
Arts & Entertainment

A Victory for Cultural Rights in California’s Central Valley

David Bacon -
Immigration

From the Hindu Kush to the Cascade Range: Hamid’s Journey to America

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Immigration

«Nuestras vidas no son temporales»: crece el temor entre los venezolanos ante la incertidumbre sobre el futuro del TPS

Roxsy Lin -
Immigration

‘Our Lives Are Not Temporary’ – Venezuelans Wary as Clock Ticks on TPS Protections

Roxsy Lin -
Immigration

‘They Look at You With Hate’ — ICE Detainee Recounts Decision to Self Deport

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Aquí Estamos

Curated Vlog

Curated VLOG
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UFO Now UAP: Rebranding the Unknown, Set for Disclosure?

David Pham -
A wave of military sightings, whistleblowers, and congressional hearings is reshaping how we talk about the unknown. UFOs, now UAPs are no longer fringe. They’re a question we can’t ignore.