Here are the candidates for LA City Council District 3: The third district spans the West San Fernando Valley, including the neighborhoods of Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills. lapublicpress.org/2026/05/la-e...

LA immigration court observers sound alarm over lack of due process in legal proceedings Court Watch LA says volunteer observers are needed as a deliberately opaque immigration court system fuels mass deportations and unnecessarily criminalizes non-citizens.

That's not your girl, that's the LA Public Press Voter Guide!! 😮‍💨 Find her here: lapublicpress.org/la-public-pr...

How Whittier’s immigrant organizing flipped Nixon’s hometown Whittier swung to Democrats this spring, spurred by ICE raids and by anger toward election rules that kept Latino voter turnout and city government participation low.

How Jiji’s Jazz Club became one of LA’s hottest music meetups “I am not nonchalant. I love caring. I love when people exude fan behavior.”

Sick of busted streets, LA people are voting for change Potholes go unfilled and street lights remain dark as budget woes plague LA. These issues could fuel political change to overhaul City Hall.

Voting for an LA Superior Court Judge? Here’s what you should know: From eviction hearings to criminal rulings, the stakes are high — even as voters are left with little to guide their choices. lapublicpress.org/2026/05/la-e...

Fire Recovery Could Wipe Out Altadena’s Affordable Rentals Without funding and policy interventions, rebuilt homes will rent at market rates, pricing out long-term residents.

Annual LA May Day rally calls for end to ICE raids. Over 100 pro-immigrant and social justice organizations joined forces and rallied at MacArthur Park on Friday. lapublicpress.org/2026/05/may-...

Monica Rodriguez is running unopposed for LA City Council District 7. Incumbent Councilmember Monica Rodriguez has no challengers for the seat. lapublicpress.org/2026/05/la-e...

The Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act even more. Today’s ruling affects voters of color in across the country and could affect voters in CA. lapublicpress.org/2026/04/voti...

A May Day push to ‘shut it down’ takes shape from LA to Minneapolis and beyond Unions join community groups in planning marches, walkouts and economic actions on May 1 as a show of worker power ahead of the midterm elections.

Here are the LA County and LA City ballot measures you need to know about: From a proposed county sales tax to changes in cannabis and hotel taxes, June’s measures aim to close widening gaps between federal funding and local need. lapublicpress.org/2026/04/la-c...

Mutual Aid music festival brings workshops and joy to LA’s Highland Park Mutual aid groups will show attendees how to start their own food distributions, organize free markets and meet their neighbors’ needs.

Migra at the polls: what to do if ICE shows up at LA voting sites. As the Trump administration hints at deploying ICE to polls during midterms, county officials prepare crisis response plans, and voter advocates recommend voting by mail. lapublicpress.org/2026/04/la-e...

Measure ER aims to soften blow from Medi-Cal cuts in LA County — Proponents say the half-cent sales tax is needed to avoid facility closures, mass layoffs, service cuts. Opponents say residents are already taxed enough. lapublicpress.org/2026/04/la-e...

In the ‘People’s Budget,’ LA residents want police funding shifted to housing, parks, and libraries. 1,400 LA residents surveyed overwhelmingly said they don’t want any increases to LAPD’s budget. lapublicpress.org/2026/04/la-p...

LA's 2026 budget proposal is here! Highlights include 510 new cops, ramping up ‘Inside Safe’, lagging street repairs, and more. What are your thoughts, LA? 👀 lapublicpress.org/2026/04/la-b...

One week later and I’m still thinking about this amazing opening night for the Cumbia de mi Tierra exhibit.

Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, sex work has garnered more attention and surveillance. For @lapublicpress.bsky.social I spoke to one of the few sex worker-led mutual aid orgs that fills an important service gap that neither charity nor government services can meet. lapublicpress.org/2026/04/la-s...

Here are the candidates for LA City Council District 13 Incumbent Hugo Soto-Martínez is up against challengers Colter Carlisle, Dylan Kendall and Rich Sarian.

In LA, sonidera cumbia is a counterforce against policing and immigration enforcement Cumbia de Mi Tierra at Human Resources traces how cumbia sonidera culture becomes a form of resistance and gathering space for immigrant communities in LA.

LA promotoras are powering voter outreach as funding challenges threaten their future Promotoras knock on doors and table in their own neighborhoods, transforming lived experience into civic power and reaching voters others miss.

Some LA renters can now fall behind by two months and still be protected from eviction The new rule only applies in unincorporated parts of LA County. Proponents say it’ll help households weather ICE raids. Landlords say it’s unfair.

Are you ready for the upcoming election, Los Angeles? Your LA Public Press is here to help you stay informed via our Voter Guide. We'll continue updating this page as we get closer to June 2 to make sure you feel prepared to make your voice heard! lapublicpress.org/la-public-pr...

Rent increases outpace LA seniors’ social security checks in affordable housing Tenants are skipping basic necessities like haircuts in order to keep up with 10% rent increases.

LA Sex workers keep each other safe through community, not charity Through peer-to-peer mutual aid, the Sex Worker Outreach Project fights for bodily autonomy and human rights as surveillance of sex workers mounts in LA.

LA public school unions reach last-minute deal to avoid strike Labor leaders said the agreements not only bring teachers, bus drivers, administrators and other school staff closer to earning living wages but also make LA schools better learning environments for students.

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Here are the candidates for LA County Supervisor District 3 Incumbent Lindsey Horvath faces off against challengers Tonia Arey, Tomás Sidenfaden and Carmenlina Minasyan.

Here are the candidates for LA City Council District 15 Los Angeles political veteran Tim McOsker faces a challenge from newcomer Jordan Rivers.

Watch out for some rain and cooler weather this weekend, LA! 🌦️☔🌈

A Reddit Post Is Helping One of L.A.’s Most Iconic Mexican Restaurants, But It’s Far From Safe This taquería nixtamalizes its own masa for handmade tortillas and despite surges of protesters nearby, their sales continue to suffer on Olvera Street.

Here are the candidates for LA City Council District 11 Incumbent Traci Park heads off challenger Faizah Malik.

LA Officials race to recruit bilingual election workers ahead of primary elections LA County election officials especially urge residents who speak Japanese, Thai, Korean, and Khmer to become election workers ahead of the June primary.

Why did LA Public Library cancel its ‘Read Palestine Week’ talk? Critics, including author Jenan Matari, call on the LA library to implement staff training on anti-Palestinian racism.

Here's where to find affordable fresh food in LA. These Los Angeles organizations are working to provide free and low-cost food. They also need volunteers. lapublicpress.org/2025/08/wher...

Starting today, some immigrants will lose public food assistance benefits. The loss of public food assistance benefits applies to certain non-citizens, including, asylees, refugees, and victims of trafficking. lapublicpress.org/2026/04/la-c...

Will the ‘sanitation sweeps’ of the 1984 Olympics haunt LA in 2028? Decades ago, LA’s police forces consulted foreign intelligence agencies to “sanitize” South LA for the Games. Now, as new surveillance centers rise, residents fear history is repeating itself. lapublicpress.org/2026/03/la-o...

Ankle monitors surveil the every move of those caught up in immigration enforcement Billed as an alternative to incarceration, ankle monitors have become a sentence that follows immigrants post-detention into their kitchens, their jobs, and their children’s lives.

LA Metro board approves K Line extension to West Hollywood Approving the “Pink Line to the Pink Pony Club” extension came after a compromise between elected officials following concerns from residents about tunneling causing damage to homes.

Who is running for LA City Attorney? Incumbent LA City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto is being challenged by three attorneys: Aida Ashouri, John McKinney, and Marissa Roy.

There were some technical difficulties last night as people tried to tune in for the first mayoral debate. Lucky for you all, I wrote a summary of the main highlights for @lapublicpress.bsky.social. Stay tuned! I'll be covering this mayoral election cycle. lapublicpress.org/2026/03/la-e...

Five takeaways from the first LA mayoral debate of 2026: Three out of the top five candidates showed up to discuss their policy vision on transportation, housing affordability and infrastructure. lapublicpress.org/2026/03/la-e...

LA is in a budget crisis. Here are your candidates for City Controller LA Controller Kenneth Mejia says he wants transparency and accountability on municipal finances. His challenger says he will scrutinize how every public dollar is spent.

UCLA policies are “hostile” and discriminatory toward Muslim students, civil rights group says A former UCLA student told LA Public Press that Muslim students’ complaints about Islamophobia were ignored or not adequately addressed by administrators.

César Chávez’s now-dark legacy looms large across LA. The late, disgraced labor leader started out in LA, leaving behind a big mark that will have to be reckoned with. lapublicpress.org/2026/03/cesa...

An investigation by the New York Times details allegations of sexual assault, grooming and r*pe by multiple women against Cesar Chavez, the influential co-founder of United Farmers Workers. We’re sending extra love to all survivors of sexual violence on this difficult day.

A new @lapublicpress.bsky.social post highlights our Keep Families Together campaign w/@nhlp.bsky.social to oppose a proposed rule that would separate families or force them from their housing. Learn how you can take action at keep-families-together.org. Read more lapublicpress.org/2026/03/la-i...

I wrote about LAUSD’s ties to Welligent, which manages students’ health and special education records. The company is a subsidiary of ContinuumCloud, Inc., which is owned by Battery Ventures, a tech investment firm with investments in tech companies doing business with DHS and firms in Israel.