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Why Is Los Angeles Waiting To Enforce COVID Vaccination Mandates?
The second-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. is in limbo — and wasting time.

The second-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. is in limbo — and wasting time.

The drastic increase in permits comes at a time when climate science shows that new drilling and production should be winding down.
The nation’s second-largest school district will only tell parents if their kids are considered “close contacts” of infected classmates.
The debate around SB 9 centers on equity, social justice, affordability — and whether it benefits residents or developers.
The stark progress of the highly transmissible Delta variant has obliterated much of last year’s confidence regarding children and COVID.
Amid rising infection rates and changing state and federal guidelines, districts are struggling to navigate the reopening of schools.
Photojournalist Christian Monterrosa is on the ground documenting the largest wildfire in California's history.
The Aug. 20 closure comes — ironically — as state and federal lawmakers invest heavily in early childhood care and education.
The August 20 closure comes — ironically — as state and federal lawmakers invest heavily in early childhood care and education.
An entirely different approach is needed to turn the tide on COVID vaccinations among the 18-29 group.
With case rates rising once again, businesses with everything to lose are doing what the government will not.
Photojournalist David Bacon documents the harsh lives of farmworkers in the San Joaquin Valley.
PFAS chemicals persist indefinitely in the environment and are linked to severe illnesses.
Health experts feared this would happen when mask restrictions were lifted. Now, children's COVID rates have increased fivefold.
The bureaucratic battles over cart permitting have high stakes for Los Angeles' 10,000 vendors.
Pressure and potential legislation in California could change Amazon's approach to workforce protection and burnout across the U.S.
Civic and environmental groups accuse AG Hector Balderas of improper dealings with a lawyer and longtime friend.
Immigrant rights advocate Cynthia Buiza explains Gov. Newsom's historic plan to help immigrants receive health care.
Vaccine mandates will make campuses safer. It could do the same for workplaces.
While New Mexico sizzles and the West burns, methane emissions from the state's biggest oilfield keep rising.