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Today’s Headlines
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 
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Another sales tax hike? Rising costs a concern for L.A. voters in healthcare measure  
Los Angeles Times - May 12, 2026
 
 
Board of Supervisors
 
$500,000 Rio Hondo College grant issued for keeping students housed, meals and food pantry access  
Whittier Daily News - May 11, 2026
 
 
Focus on Ethnic Media
 
California resident may have been exposed to hantavirus, according to authorities   Translate
Telemundo 52 Los Angeles (KVEA-TV) - May 11, 2026
 
Shortage in Korean court interpreters leaves Korean Americans in a panic   Translate
Koreadaily - 미주중앙일보 - May 11, 2026
 
Memorial Stadium in Los Angeles undergoes renovations in preparation for the Olympics   Translate
World Journal - May 11, 2026
 
Editorial: For Measure ER in Los Angeles County   Translate
La Opinion - May 11, 2026
 
 
County Stories
 
Sheriff’s Department Announces $212,000 in Relief Grants for Eaton Fire Survivors  
Pasadena Now - May 12, 2026
 
LA deputies feel County budget pinch with temporary restrictions on overtime and spending  
KNBC-TV - NBC4 LA - May 11, 2026
 
LA County General Hospital is taking shape. Here’s what we know  
Boyle Heights Beat - May 11, 2026
 
 
Fire Recovery
 
The Palisades Fire Exposed Gaps in Wildfire Safety Systems. A Year Later, Fixes Are Still Being Studied  
Westside Current - May 12, 2026
 
 
Cities & State
 
30 days to World Cup as LA officials detail plans  
Spectrum News 1 Southern California - May 12, 2026
 
LA area fan zones revealed 30 days ahead of 2026 World Cup. Here's what you need to know  
KABC-TV - May 12, 2026
 
LA Firefighters Deliver 225K Signatures To Qualify LAFD Tax  
Hoodline - May 12, 2026
 
Arcadia mayor, accused of acting as foreign agent for China, strikes deal with feds  
Los Angeles Times - May 11, 2026
 
California will send free diapers home with newborns in new state program  
LAist - May 11, 2026
 
 
Education
 
Inside LAUSD’s alleged $22-million money-laundering scheme, ‘the largest’ in district history  
Los Angeles Times - May 12, 2026
 
 
Immigration
 
LA immigration court observers sound alarm over lack of due process in legal proceedings  
LA Public Press - May 11, 2026
 
 
Public Health
 
Health officials monitoring 4 California residents exposed to hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak  
KTLA-TV - May 11, 2026
 
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