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How to handle student loan payments as Oct. 1 deadline approaches
Business & EconomyAn estimated 3.8 million Californians owe more than $142 billion in student loans. Are you one of them? Here’s what you need to know when payments officially restart.
Woodworking means fewer screens and more satisfaction for Angelenos
EducationSouthern Californians tired of screens are building tables, chairs, and objects of beauty out of wood to channel their creativity into something tangible.
LA kids grow climate optimism through composting
EnvironmentA composting program at The Wesley School helps the planet, with an added benefit: teaching kids to be hopeful about participating in climate action.
Black college students turn dorms into hair salons across LA
Fashion & BeautyInaccessibility of professional hair care is leading Black college students at predominantly non-Black schools to provide discounted services from their dorms.
Cal State faculty strike for ‘dignified wages,’ mental health services
EducationThe one-day Cal State LA faculty strike is the third of four planned statewide this week.
Trump tries to maintain party peace as trial begins
PoliticsIs the media’s coverage adding to the difficulties of Donald Trump’s criminal case? Where does protest cross the line into hate speech?
Why is the House focusing on antizionism while addressing antisemitism?
PoliticsA House resolution equates antizionism with antisemitism. Is that a mistake? Plus, school libraries became a free speech battleground in Florida.
2024 presidential race: Biden launches campaign, is Trump eligible?
PoliticsThe Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump will appear on this year’s ballot. Will President Biden’s message on democracy capture voters’ attention?
From heavy metal growls to gold medals, meet East LA academic decathletes
EducationGarfield High School’s academic decathlon team lost their coach to cancer this month. At the state competition this weekend, they want medals in his memory.