3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1739+ words) Other lawsuits pending: The new lawsuit follows a handful of other cases brought by observers arguing First Amendment violations, but it is the most sweeping to date, as it includes incidents from multiple states and seeks national relief. It is…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1762+ words) Why is it important? Street vendors are as much a part of L.A.'s identity as its restaurants — but the system meant to support them is so broken that only a fraction operate with full legal standing. As this becomes a…...

4+ day, 59+ min ago   (432+ words) Last month, street vending became a flashpoint during one of the recent debates for L.A. mayor when incumbent Karen Bass said, "I do not think that you should have a food vendor in front of a restaurant. Period," drawing a comparison…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1725+ words) Background: TPS was slated to expire for El Salvador on Wednesday. The federal program allows people to live and work in the U.S. due to armed conflict, environmental disaster and other “extraordinary” conditions in their native countries. Why it matters: L....

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (464+ words) Immigrants from El Salvador with Temporary Protected Status remain uncertain about their ability to legally live and work in the U.S. after federal officials said late Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security planned to make an announcement about the program....

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1147+ words) By the time Democrat Xavier Becerra left Washington, D.C., more Americans than ever had health insurance, owing partly to his work over the years to pass, defend, and expand the Affordable Care Act. It’s an achievement the former congressman and former…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1649+ words) About the timing: That decision, expected any day, echoes a fight already playing out in the Central Valley, where farmworkers had won a court order that shielded them for more than a year. On Aug. 24, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1666+ words) A federal judge in Los Angeles is weighing whether to place new restrictions on immigration agents arresting people without warrants — a decision that could shape enforcement across Southern California. That decision, expected any day, echoes a fight already playing out…...

1+ week, 41+ min ago   (550+ words) Legislation that would improve public access to information about violence, medical emergencies, and other serious incidents in privately operated detention facilities in California is now heading to the governor’s desk. It would require local agencies to release audio and records…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (1604+ words) Legislation that would improve public access to information about violence, medical emergencies, and other serious incidents in privately operated detention facilities in California is now heading to the governor’s desk. It would require local agencies to release audio and records…...