The third nationwide No Kings protest held Saturday, March 28, was the biggest one yet, with more than 8 million people joining demonstrations across the country. But while the numbers […]
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LAUSD Joins Other School Districts, States and Files Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies for Harm to Children
On March 20, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) filed litigation against major social media companies for their alleged role in fueling a youth mental health crisis and disrupting […]
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César Chavez and Dolores Huerta Led a Movement That Won Better Wages and Conditions for Farmworkers
By Audrey Mcavoy Associated Press Dolores Huerta and the late César Chavez are both labor rights icons credited with leading a movement that pushed growers to negotiate for better wages and […]
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UFW Supports Resolution to Block Trump Administration’s Wage Cuts for Migrant Farm Workers
During a difficult time, when the history of the U.S. farm worker movement is under intense scrutiny due to revelations of sexual abuse allegations by the late labor leader Cesar […]
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Resentencing Denied for Pearl Fernandez, Convicted in 8-Year-Old Gabriel’s 2013 Murder
This week, a judge denied the resentencing petition of Pearl Fernandez, the mother of Gabriel Fernandez, the 8-year-old boy who died in 2013 after being tortured by his mother and […]
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Youth at Risk of Psychosis from Repeated Cannabis Use, Research Suggests
For several years now, many states across the country have been slowly decriminalizing marijuana, as 24 of them have legalized cannabis for recreational use, including California. However, more and more […]
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LA County Opens Enrollment for Jobs Program to Help 202 Homeless Individuals
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Just over 200 homeless people in Los Angeles County can receive paid training and other job assistance via $1.78 million in Measure A funds, officials said […]
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Mayor Bass Unveils Affordable Housing Project Near West LA VA
Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a new 100% affordable housing project Tuesday, March 31, a short distance away from the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center – a 53-unit development that […]
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46th Annual Bookmark Contest Winners
Twenty grand prize winners in the 46th Annual Bookmark Contest were recognized by the Los Angeles County Library during the Board of Supervisors meeting on March 24. The artists were […]
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Large Crowds Turns Out in Downtown LA, Elsewhere for ‘No Kings’ Protests
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Large crowds turned out at more than 50 “No Kings” Day demonstrations across Los Angeles and Orange County today, including thousands of people in downtown Los […]