How wealth and race determine L.A.’s hottest and coolest areas
LOS ANGELES – Economically disadvantaged, mainly minority populations in the Southwest live in parts of cities that are several degrees hotter than affluent, predominantly white neighborhoods.
Mesa Community Court, Mesa Community College partner to help curb homelessness through education
PHOENIX – Mesa Community Court is collaborating with Mesa Community College to refer some of the city’s homeless population into enrollment. Individuals referred have access to a multitude of amenities to assist on their path of reintegration.
‘We are not alone’: LA city council passes sanctuary city ordinance as Donald Trump plans mass deportations
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles passes a landmark sanctuary city ordinance, strengthening protections for immigrants by banning cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and ensuring compliance through citywide audits and training.
Arizona receives mixed ratings on American Lung Association’s annual ‘State of Lung Cancer’ report
PHOENIX – The American Lung Association released its annual “State of Lung Cancer” report that ranks lung cancer response by state. Arizona ranked above average for rate of new cases; average for early diagnosis; and below average for survival rate, surgical treatment, and lack of treatment and screening.
California SB 1016 will make Latino, Indigenous health data more specific. Advocates say it will make care more accessible
LOS ANGELES – California's Senate Bill 1016 aims to address health disparities by breaking down Latino and Indigenous data to include detailed ethnicity, ancestral origins and language categories.
Arizona LGBTQIA+ high school, college students say their ‘lives could change’ with presidential election
PHOENIX – Arizona high school and college LGBTQIA+ students shared their views before Tuesday’s elections, with some students saying they feel like their priorities have not been adequately addressed by either political party.
Well, well, well: Taxpayers pay the price for oil and gas wells leaking methane as multiple entities work to plug them
WASHINGTON – Ownerless oil and gas wells leak methane into the environment. The plugging process isn’t simple, but it is costly and taxpayers carry this financial burden. Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva and the Well Done Foundation want to alleviate this strain.
Biden issues formal apology for treatment of Indigenous children within federal boarding schools
LAVEEN VILLAGE – Joe Biden visited the Gila River Indian Community Friday morning to make history: He issued a formal apology to all tribal nations over the past treatment of Indigenous children within federal boarding schools. This landmark event was met with heavy emotion as the boarding school system affected many in attendance.
Will tax deduction cap expire under Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Experts weigh potential impact on Arizona taxpayers
WASHINGTON – Arizona homeowners could see a tax break from the state and local tax deduction cap if tax code changes occur after the election and 2025 expiration of Donald Trump-era tax cuts. The cap has affected higher-income residents, though many Arizonans remain unaffected by the state’s flat tax.
Phoenix says visits to heat relief centers skyrocketed during record-breaking summer, and 92% were from people experiencing homelessness
PHOENIX – City officials said Phoenix’s heat-relief network saved many lives this summer, particularly among the unhoused population.
Flourishing Los Angeles: Activists reclaim urban spaces through guerrilla gardening
LOS ANGELES – Guerrilla gardening empowers communities to reclaim neglected urban spaces and combat environmental issues. This movement promotes sustainable practices, fosters social change and environmental awareness while transforming the city’s concrete landscape. City officials urge going through the permitting process.
These police officers had red flags in their past, then used force in a case that ended in death
Nearly three dozen officers who had been disciplined for violent or criminal offenses went on to be involved in other deadly encounters with the public, according to an investigation by The AP and Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism.
