In 2023, Los Angeles County saw hate crime reports spike by 45% from 2022. That rise was more than 20 times greater than the national increase, which FBI data places at less than 2%. That disparity may have more to do with reporting mechanisms rather than frequency of offenses.
The LA City Council has voted to advance a measure that would give hospitality workers a $30 an hour minimum wage by 2028. Cerise Castle has the story.
President-elect Donald Trump has promised more domestic oil production, but California's laws have led to a decline of drilling in the state. @ReporterCeriseCastle has the story.
Americans are expected to eat almost 50 million turkeys this Thanksgiving, which will emit over a million tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. Carbon footprinting experts now say making smarter food choices can significantly reduce the holiday’s environmental impact.
Do you have any plans for a greener, more ethical Thanksgiving?
Climate advocates are sounding the alarm about what the reelection of Donald Trump could mean for efforts to combat climate change, but they also say the election results weren’t all bad.
Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has threatened to overhaul the Affordable Care Act if Trump wins the election. A total repeal of the law, which Trump unsuccessfully sought during his first term, could cause 30 million people to lose their health insurance.
Swing state voters will decide the outcome of the presidential election. But some swing state voters, like those with felonies, have been overlooked. We spoke to Michgan Liberation in August to find out what their members and constituients thought of the candidates.
Former President Donald Trump's allegiance with white supremacists during his adminstration impacted American politics. Cerise Castle previews our new series examining those ties.
Federal firefighters do incredibly demanding work, but typically only earn between $29,000 and $38,000 in annual base pay, forcing the vast majority to rely on hundreds of hours of overtime to make ends meet. Now, many fear the outcome of the election could decide whether they get to keep $20,000 bonuses the Biden administration provided them with in 2021. If that pay goes away, thousands may exit the Forest Service, decimating the agency’s capacity to battle blazes growing increasingly severe thanks to climate change.
Vice President Kamala Harris has shifted to the right on several policies. Political consultant Mike Madrid says its a strategy to capture centrists and will not alienate her core supporters.
