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Los Angeles: Spaghetti Cumbia, a Band Born From Cultural Fusion

But growing up in LA, they were also heavily influenced by classic rock, punk rock and hip-hop. The band created their own style, mixing cumbia

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California Colleges Fear Loss of Federal Funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions

The program’s existence was already under threat. In June, the state of Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization founded by

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California Kaiser Health Care Workers, Reaching ‘Breaking Point,’ Set to Strike Next Week

Kaiser Permanente, headquartered in Oakland, posted $63.9 billion in operating revenue and nearly $2 billion in operating income for the first half of 2025, slightly

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Retired General Sounds Alarm on Trump’s Troop Deployment

As the courts continue to consider the legality of President Trump’s deployment of troops into American cities, Marisa and Scott talk with a retired general

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SF Unions Call for Boycott of Airbnb as It Tries to Claw Back $120 Million in Taxes

“Ten and 15 years ago, there were a lot of companies that were coming in — technology companies that were disrupting marketplaces — and many

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Will My Flight Be Delayed During the Shutdown? Here’s How to Check

Staffing shortages also created delays at Newark and Denver airports, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. “Is our airspace unsafe? No, but if we think

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Trump’s National Guard Moves Are Part of a Dangerous Plan, California AG Warns

She set a hearing in the case for Oct. 29. The president’s rationale for the deployments is not entirely consistent. He often talks about crime

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Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Plan to Deploy California Troops to Oregon Protests

Newsom, a Democrat, said in a statement that California personnel were on their way Sunday and called the deployment “a breathtaking abuse of the law

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H-1B Workers Fear Uncertainty After Trump Imposes $100,000 Visa Petition Fee

Since the H-1B program was introduced as part of the Immigration Act of 1990, the visa has been the primary pathway for Silicon Valley companies

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Alameda County Approves Policy to Guide Ethical Investment of Public Funds

“While there’s nothing wrong with ethical investment, that’s not really what this policy is about. How do I know that? By looking around this room,