The Dodgers Have the 'Asian Avengers' — Why That Representation Matters
For Asian-American fans, the team's diverse roster is a source of pride, but can visibility alone drive social change?
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How Rewriting California’s Story Could Change its Future
Author and naturalist Obi Kaufmann wants Californians to rethink their relationship with water and fire — and consider what the loss of the grizzly bear can teach us about biodiversity.
‘Queer Joy Is Resistance’: The Dinah Marks 35 Years — and a New Chapter
In Palm Springs, a festival that has drawn up to 20,000 revelers nearly disappeared this year. Its new owners say the need for queer women to gather has never been greater.
L.A.’s Most Misunderstood Neighborhood Was No Accident
From railroad boomtown to deliberate “containment zone,” a century of civic decisions shaped Skid Row — a community now facing gentrification, a mayoral race and the 2028 Olympics.
She Fought to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation. Then She Helped Change California Law.
Bella Garcia feared she would be barred from commencement for her eagle feathers, beaded cap and ribbon skirt. Now, graduates statewide can wear their cultural adornments — no permission slips required.
The Black Cowgirl of Agua Dulce
She made rodeo history three decades ago. Now, from her California ranch, DeBoraha Townson is passing down a legacy of land, horses and resilience — even as she competes with two torn shoulders.
They Earn Double the Federal Minimum Wage. In California, That's Still a Choice Between Rent or Food.
Essential workers say rising costs for housing, groceries and transportation have already swallowed the gains from California's new $16.90 minimum wage.
Ganan el Doble del Salario Mínimo Federal. En California, Eso Sigue Siendo una Elección entre Pagar el Alquiler o Comer.
Los trabajadores esenciales afirman que el aumento de los costos de la vivienda, los alimentos y el transporte ya han absorbido las ganancias del nuevo salario mínimo de 16.90 dólares en California.
A Theoretical Physicist from L.A.’s Eastside on ‘The Edge of Space-Time’
In her new book, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explores the cosmos, climate change and who gets to go to the moon — with doses of “Alice in Wonderland” and Dodgers baseball, too.
She Got a Green Card. She's Still Terrified.
After crossing the border as a traumatized child and waiting years for legal status, a California teacher finally became a permanent resident. Yet in today’s immigration climate, safety continues to feel out of reach.
Obtuvo la Tarjeta de Residencia. Todavía Sigue Aterrorizada.
Después de cruzar la frontera siendo una niña traumatizada y esperar por años un estatus legal, una maestra de California finalmente se convirtió en residente permanente. Sin embargo, en el clima migratorio actual, la seguridad sigue sintiéndose fuera de su alcance.
The Drought Generation: They've Never Known a California Without Crisis
Climate change isn't a future threat for the state’s youngest residents — shaped by 25 years of fire and dryness. It's the weather of their lives.
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They Met Martin Luther King Jr. Californians Remember His Visits.
They expected an icon. They found a master organizer — and pool shark — who listened more than he lectured during his repeated trips to the state.