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Leslie Berestein Rojas
she/her/ella
Former Immigrant Communities Correspondent
Stories by Leslie Berestein Rojas
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Children and grandchildren of Mexican immigrants are opening funky new stores in Boyle Heights. They see the changes not as gentrification, but rather evolution.
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L.A. officials are weighing an ordinance that would force fitness instructors who operate at city parks and beaches to obtain permits, hold insurance and pay fees.
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Leaders in L.A. have long considered legalizing street vending but have yet to pass an ordinance. Pasadena and Santa Ana have had limited policies for years.
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The Department of Labor is looking into alleged work visa abuse involving two companies used by Southern California Edison to hire foreign workers.
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Next summer, the city's minimum wage will rise to $10.50 per hour, and it will reach $15 in 2020. Some workers say it'll lift them up. Others worry they'll be laid off.
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Congresswoman Judy Chu has asked the government to investigate Edison's decision to lay off tech workers and replace them foreign workers who hold visas.
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The bill would make it harder for employers to dodge paying back pay to workers who win a wage-theft case. It still must get approval from the state Assembly.
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A city-sponsored public hearing brought out street vendors and those who oppose the idea of legalizing the industry in Los Angeles.
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Some grew up with drought, others with an unreliable water supply, in countries where water consumption is much lower than in the U.S.
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Until now, spouses of foreign workers who hold an H1B visa could not work in the US. A new rule allows many to apply for work permits.
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The late Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador will be beatified by the Catholic Church on Saturday. Locals have planned festivities to mark the occasion.
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David Ryu is the first-ever Korean American City councilmember and its first Asian American representative in 2 decades.
