Leslie Berestein Rojas

It's often called the “three- and 10-year bar.” The rule prevents immigrants who've lived in the US without legal status from coming back legally for up to 10 years.

A growing number of Americans are multiracial, born to parents with two or more racial backgrounds. How they identify depends on their life experience.

The city has faced high unemployment for decades, but locals are encouraged by new investment, namely a 70,000 square foot development that includes a theater.

The Red Cross has asked blood donors to hold off on giving blood if they've returned from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central or South America within the past 28 days.

Federal officials are expecting a crush of renewal applications nearly a decade after tighter passport rules kicked in.

For those who grew up near it, the iconic bridge that connects Boyle Heights to downtown was much more than an L.A. landmark.

Louisiana's Tabasco sauce has ruled the hot sauce market for decades, but Mexican and Asian sauces are nipping at its heels. Two popular brands are made here in L.A. County.

Standing in a mall with a sign is an unconventional way to meet people, but it works. The organizers of "Meet A Muslim" did so to help dispel negative stereotypes.

The stricken neighborhood is home to a large Korean immigrant population. Some say multilingual outreach efforts are lacking, leaving non-English speakers in the dark about important issues.

Local immigrant advocates are fielding calls with unconfirmed reports of arrests, but immigration officials say locally, it's just business as usual.

In Southern California's diverse enclaves, people are ringing in 2016 with traditional feasts, some of which promise good luck for the coming year.

Federal officials have not confirmed reports that mass raids and deportations are coming, but some churches are already making contingency plans to house migrants.