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South LA or South Central? Name depends on who you ask
Race & EthnicityThe “South Los Angeles” neighborhood didn’t exist until the early 2000s when the city changed the name of the area to wash away the stigma linked to the LA Riots.
As Inglewood school closes, parents mourn loss of community
EducationInglewood residents are upset about a plan to close a local elementary school. But with enrollment down statewide, communities will likely see more permanent campus shutdowns.
Record fines might mean California is finally getting serious about improving Medi-Cal
Health & WellnessCalifornia regulators issued record fines against L.A. Care, the state’s largest Medi-Cal managed-care plan, for providing inadequate care to its enrollees.
Food costs take bigger bite out of Americans’ wallets
Food & DrinkHow long will food prices continue to surge? They’ve been going up due to pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Grocery workers authorize strike for better wages, working conditions
AnimalsOver the weekend, the union for workers at Ralphs, Vons, and Albertsons voted to authorize a strike.
As Koreatown transforms, photographer captures entrepreneurs’ stories
Housing & DevelopmentPhotographer Emanuel Hahn’s new book, “ Koreatown Dreaming ,” includes interviews and images of 40 Koreatown business owners who’ve been trying to stay afloat amid COVID and…
Fight over weed tax cuts: Will cannabis industry or child welfare groups win?
CannabisA proposed state bill could help save the struggling cannabis industry by cutting some weed taxes. But children’s advocacy groups say the change could hurt kids.
Post-COVID 420? California cannabis events are back in 2022
CannabisYou’ll be able to celebrate 420 in the flesh this year. What’s on the calendar, and how has COVID changed the pot party?
Mexican food and drag shows: Casita del Campo restaurant turns 60
Business & EconomyThe Silver Lake restaurant staple, Casita del Campo, has been serving margaritas for 60 years. And the downstairs theater, The Cavern Club, hosts raucous drag shows.