‘Joy turned into shame’: California’s Latino Caucus agonized over slashing immigrant health care
One of the most powerful political blocs in California, the Latino Caucus had to balance reining in Medi-Cal’s rising costs with helping undocumented immigrants. All but four overcame their misgivings and voted to freeze new enrollment and make other cuts to immigrant health insurance.
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Illegal firework complaints have declined with tougher enforcement, city says
Last year, the most calls came from a neighborhood just south of Pacific Coast Highway and west of Redondo Avenue.
Civil rights groups sue federal government over LA immigration raids
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