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Abortion rights supporters protest on the streets with signs.

Prop. 1: Access and affordability of abortion services are on the line in the November election

Denis Akbari and Asha Johnson October 17, 2022

Supporters of a statewide ballot measure to widen access to and affordability of reproductive healthcare say it is a basic human right while opponents offer preventative measures for abortion. Proposition...

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City of LA measure ULA: Affordable housing could benefit homeless, elderly

Saadia Jones, Community News Reporter October 14, 2022

Campaign Manager Yuval Yossefy is so excited about a city of Los Angeles ballot measure to tax millionaires, billionaires, and corporations in order to fund affordable housing efforts. That’s why...

woman with two kids studying at wood desk

Eastside parents pay close attention to LAUSD’s District 2 race

Brenda Mwingira, Community News Reporter October 14, 2022

Declining enrollment over the past two decades. School policing issues. Funding and resource management. Learning losses due to the global pandemic. Children having to learn remotely. These are some...

shelves filled with tobaccos

Prop. 31: Measure would uphold ban on flavored tobacco products

Andrew Perez and Brian Perez October 14, 2022

Melon twist. Cherry crush. Very vanilla. Bubble gum. These sound like candy flavors but they’re actually the kinds of tobacco products that critics say are marketed to kids. “As a kid, if you...

Parked cars down the street.

Ambivalence about Huntington Park overnight parking measure

Oscar Beltran and Trevor Megginson October 14, 2022

The Huntington Park Overnight Parking Pass Program is a measure that would give residents overnight reserved spaces to park their vehicles in residential areas throughout the city.  Several sources...

Deputy Daniel Padilla is at the sheriff's station in the city of Industry as he prepares for a 10-hour shift.

Measure asks voters to decide if county board can remove sheriff

KeAndre Berry, Community News Reporter October 14, 2022

Should the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors be able to kick a county sheriff out of office? That is what Los Angeles County Measure A would allow for, if it's approved. Both supervisors and...

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Measures to legalize sports betting and online gambling spark strong feelings

Adrian Leal, UT Community News Reporter October 14, 2022

California’s newest gambling ballot measures, Propositions 26 and 27, have shattered fundraising records and splintered public opinion. “If a kid or teenager could order something off of Amazon,...

A building atop a hill at Granada Park,

A proposal for more public parks and spaces

Andres Perez, Community News Reporter October 14, 2022

Eileen Balam sees a city that has been indoors for too long.  That must change, she insists. That’s why she is for the city of Los Angeles’ measure SP, which would fund the acquisition, development,...

man standing in front of store shelves filled with products

Boyle Heights businesses battle crime

Brenda Mwingira, Community News Reporter October 13, 2022

Boyle Heights’ small businesses would thrive if it weren’t for crime and other issues related to the housing crisis. That’s according to local business owners like Carlos Mora, whose family has...

Black and White photo of Juan Lopez rocking out with his guitar.

Highland Park guitarist: Neighborhood populations evolve over time. What matters is how people work together

Adrian Leal, Community News Reporter September 27, 2022

In the 20-plus years guitarist Juan Lopez has lived in Highland Park, he has seen it shift from an art and cultural hub to a community that sometimes “lacks appreciation of its long-standing culture.” Lopez...

The East Los Angeles Women's Center building with people passing by.

Eastside nonprofit aims to tackle root causes of violence

KeAndre Berry, Community News Reporter September 27, 2022

In the 1990s, violence pervaded neighborhoods around East Los Angeles. The violent crime rate in 1990 in East Los Angeles, for instance, was more than double that for the region -- compared to just...

An image of a stadium with the NFL letters and logo on top from the city of Inglewood site.

Inglewood councilman: City is poised for growth with new stadiums and venues

Saadia Jones, Community News Reporter September 27, 2022

Inglewood Councilman Alex Padilla is brimming with excitement about the new Inuit Dome stadium in Inglewood. While some naysayers worry it will continue driving up housing prices and burdening existing...

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