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Latino Voters Disapprove of Trump’s Presidency: Will That Decide the Midterms?

Immigration enforcement and high prices are weighing on Latino voters, but Democrats can’t take this “swingy” electorate for granted.

by Ray Suarez


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San Gabriel Valley Residents Fighting Data Centers Hit a 12-Mile-Long Snag

By Semantha Raquel Norris

Community groups opposed to the projects face a tough adversary in the City of Industry, an economic powerhouse seemingly unaccountable to surrounding residents.

Educators Fear California’s Flood of Ballot Initiatives Could Sink School Funding Measure

By Mark Kreidler

Proposition 3 would extend a tax on the state’s highest earners, preserving a key source of revenue for school districts across California.

New Mexico’s Threatened Pecos River

By Jerry Redfern

Declining snowpacks plus climate stress lead to less water in one of New Mexico’s iconic waterways.

‘It’s a Beautiful River in the Middle of a Hellscape’

By Jerry Redfern

As climate change dries New Mexico, the Pecos faces a growing threat as it runs through the Permian Basin oilfield.

Aging Coal Plants Turn Into a Midterm Fight Over Energy Costs

By Marcus Baram

The Trump administration says the plants are vital for grid reliability. Utilities, states and ratepayers are challenging the orders and candidates are turning the costs into a campaign issue.

Pesticide Pollution Persists as Officials Develop Stricter Regulations

By Kani’ya Davis

Methyl bromide levels near fumigation facilities in Long Beach have spiked 20 times this year, air monitoring data shows. Many residents have no idea of the risks.

L.A.’s Ports Are the Region’s Biggest Polluters

By Capital & Main

Rising sea levels threaten L.A. ports’ most valuable assets: storage tanks for crude oil and refined fossil fuel — products that contribute to climate change.

A Rising Sea and the Toxic Tides That Could Be Unleashed

By Aaron Cantú

There’s been progress in cleaning up L.A.’s ports, but they remain the region’s biggest polluter — and residents feel it most acutely.