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The Boyle Heights Technology YouthSource Center has spent 20 years helping young people thrive
The center offers employment opportunities and academic support for people ages 14 to 30, currently serving about 375 participants.
Youth question Bass on Lineage, Olympics, ICE
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Nithya Raman answers student journalists on LAPD and ICE
A year of raids, resistance and community
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Here’s what brought voters out to the polls in Koreatown, Pico Union, Westlake
ICE raids, mayor’s race, cost of living and more issues brought voters out to the polls on Election Day in Koreatown, Pico Union and Westlake.
The Trump family, ICE impunity, corporate corruption: Garcia lays out Democrats’ targets for investigations
“They are stealing your money, and they’re stealing your hard-earned labor, giving it to themselves and their billionaire donors and friends, while you and your family are having a hard time filling a gas tank or paying the mortgage bill,” he said.
Widespread voter intimidation didn’t materialize on Election Day. These volunteers kept watch, just in case.
While there were no reports of major interference at local and statewide polling places, volunteers found it meaningful to show up for their neighbors.
We spoke to Inglewood and South LA voters on Election Day. Here’s what they told us.
Voters discussed the issues important to them and why they felt compelled to cast a ballot in this election.
Angela Gonzales-Torres defeats Jimmy Gomez in 34th Congressional District race
The campaign echoed many of the points being debated across the city, like affordability and challenges to homeownership, and included pressing issues unique to the district, like what will come in the aftermath of the Lineage fire crisis.
Gray and Butts say they’ll be ready for possible runoff in Inglewood mayor’s race
Early returns show Inglewood Mayor James Butts trailing Councilmember Gloria Gray in his bid for reelection.
Youth journalism
Q&A: Youth journalist interviews Danny Bakewell Jr. about the the colorful street festival Taste of Soul
This open-aired street festival is dedicated to celebrating the Black community, its culture and pride.
Bass says she’s worried Trump admin could incarcerate unhoused people ahead of Olympics
Mayor Karen Bass met with the Youth Journalists of The LA Local for an exclusive interview to discuss the Lineage fire, Olympics and more.
Koreatown’s About Time Cafe makes good coffee and greater impact for the community
The cafe serves the usual drinks and sweet treats popular on TikTok, but the Koreatown cafe also provides job training for unhoused people.
Q&A: Youth reporters interviewed Ernesto Castillo of the Inglewood Board of Education
Ernesto Castillo is the first Latino elected to the Inglewood Unified School District Board of Education.
Protesting immigration raids is a choice. He gives his students the tools to decide
In the time of immigration raids, a history teacher provides his students the knowledge about community organizing and activism.
In East LA, this luchadora is helping create the change she wanted to see
As Delilah Doom, Sarah Greaves-Pedraja is helping carve out space for women in lucha libre.
LA Local youth journalists ask: What does Taste of Soul mean to you?
The 21st annual Taste of Soul Family Festival took place Oct. 17 and featured live music, food local businesses and community resources.
Q&A: Organizing with the LA Tenants Union in Koreatown is about ‘giving and receiving’
Fernando Isaí joined the LA Tenants Union Koreatown chapter as an interpreter because a coworker needed help navigating an eviction process.
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Kim’s Home Center founder leaves behind a legacy that feels like home to Koreatown
For nearly five decades, Kim Dae-soon, who recently passed away, made Kim’s Home Center a little piece of home for generations of Korean immigrants.
Immigration
Video shows ICE detaining man outside East LA Sheriff’s Station — despite ‘ICE-free’ policy
The arrest is the latest immigration enforcement activity near the East Los Angeles Civic Center, prompting advocates to urge LA County to enforce its so-called “ICE-free” zones.
Mariachis serenade early voters in Westlake walk to the polls
CHIRLA, the immigrant advocacy group, invited people from far and wide across Los Angeles County to vote early at their offices.
Man detained by federal agents near Inglewood City Hall, mayor and DHS confirm
Inglewood Mayor James Butts said city officials had no prior knowledge of the detainment and did not cooperate with federal agents.
Politicians have a lot to say about LA’s street vendors. Here’s what vendors want you to know.
Vendors told The LA Local about the challenges of their job and their ideas for local officials.
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