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Boyle Heights Fire Smoke Advisory Zone Is Home to More Than 31,000 Workers, Most of Them Latino

LPPI researchers examined the communities living and working within the smoke advisory zone, which includes much of Boyle Heights and portions of East Los Angeles. Their analysis shows that the fire is not only a public safety and air quality emergency, but also a worker exposure, workplace disruption, and environmental justice issue.

Medi-Cal Expansion Enrollment Fell by Nearly 71,000 Amid Heightened Immigration Enforcement Activity

Findings suggest ICE raids may have influenced decisions to enroll in or maintain Medi-Cal.

New Federal Loan Caps Could Further Narrow the Path to Law School for Latino Students

New analysis shows Latino law students relied more heavily on federal loans, received less grant aid, and were more likely to turn to credit cards to finance legal education.

Webinar: Pathways to Opportunity: Higher Education, Work, and Wage Equity for Latinos in California

Drawing on findings from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute’s recent report, this webinar will examine why progress in educational attainment does not always translate into equitable economic opportunity. Researchers and panelists will explore the barriers that continue to shape Latino outcomes in higher education and the labor market.

Latinos already spend more on gasoline, face higher housing burdens, and have fewer options to avoid rising fuel costs

Gas prices may have started to ease, but the pressure on household budgets is far from over.

Read More | April 23, 2026

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