Julia Barajas

2 weeks ago | kvcrnews.org | Julia Barajas

President Donald Trump returned to the White House this year promising to carry out the “largest deportation operation” in U.S. history. On Friday, federal agents conducted a series of immigration sweeps across Los Angeles in the first large-scale enforcement action under the new Trump administration. The protests in L.A. were among numerous heated encounters between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents around the nation in recent days.

3 weeks ago | laist.com | Julia Barajas

Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. President Donald Trump returned to the White House this year promising to carry out the “largest deportation operation” in U.S. history. On Friday, federal agents conducted a series of immigration sweeps across Los Angeles in the first large-scale enforcement action under the new Trump administration.

3 weeks ago | laist.com | Julia Barajas

Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. On the afternoon of May 15, Brook Haley made his way to UC Irvine’s physical sciences quad. There, the longtime humanities lecturer joined other faculty and students who’d gathered to commemorate the 1948 Nakba, draw attention to the ongoing siege on Gaza and reflect on the aftermath of crackdowns on campus protests.

1 month ago | laist.com | Julia Barajas

The trails in Eaton Canyon and the surrounding area that were damaged by January’s 14,000-acre Eaton Fire will remain closed at least until the end of 2025. That’s because the region needs more time to recover “without us trampling all over it,” said Norma García-González, director of L.A. County’s Department of Parks and Recreation. At a news conference at the Henninger Trailhead on Thursday, officials also stressed the importance of protecting hikers from unstable terrain and dead trees.

1 month ago | laist.com | Julia Barajas

Aside from encouraging college graduates to pursue careers in the public sector, the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is meant to keep employees — including social workers, teachers and attorneys who work at nonprofits — from being in debt for the bulk of their adult lives. But the forgiveness part can be tricky to accomplish. On top of issues at the federal level (more on that below), it also requires some buy-in from employers.