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Andrea Castillo

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Andrea Castillo covers immigration. Before joining the Los Angeles Times, she covered immigrant, ethnic and LGBT issues for the Fresno Bee. She got her start at the Oregonian in Portland. A native of Seattle, she’s been making her way down the West Coast since her graduation from Washington State University.

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Plaque marks Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House as L.A.’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Plaque marks Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House as L.A.’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Hollyhock House, which was almost demolished in the 1940s, earned Los Angeles its first World Heritage designation in July.
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Judge restores immigrant-detention hotline featured in ‘Orange Is the New Black’

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Judge restores immigrant-detention hotline featured in ‘Orange Is the New Black’

ICE is ordered to bring back the hotline for now. Rights organizations contend its cancellation is part of a pattern of retaliation.
World & Nation

Behind the story: Reporting on Venezuela exodus hits home

World & Nation

Behind the story: Reporting on Venezuela exodus hits home

We were there to cover the story, not be part of it. Still, there were temptations to break out of our observer roles, and we did on a few occasions.
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Firm sues California over law banning private prisons and immigration detention centers

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Firm sues California over law banning private prisons and immigration detention centers

According to the lawsuit, AB 32 will affect 10 privately managed prison and immigrant detention facilities in California with nearly 11,000 total beds.

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Judge halts California law banning forced arbitration at the workplace
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New storm set to hit Southern California Sunday night, bringing more rain

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New storm set to hit Southern California Sunday night, bringing more rain

The storm is expected to drop less than an rain on Southern California before moving out by Tuesday, but snow could affect the Grapevine.
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ICE signs contracts extending private immigrant detention centers ahead of California ban

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ICE signs contracts extending private immigrant detention centers ahead of California ban

In October, California became the first state to kick out privately run immigrant detention centers. The law goes into effect on Jan. 1.
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Service honors Saugus High School shooting victim, 15

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Service honors Saugus High School shooting victim, 15

Mourners remembered Gracie Anne Muehlberger, a 15-year-old killed in the Santa Clarita shooting this month, as vivacious, independent and “unapologetically herself.”
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After mass shooting, Fresno’s Hmong community is left mourning and afraid

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After mass shooting, Fresno’s Hmong community is left mourning and afraid

On the second night of candlelight vigils outside the Fresno home where four men were killed Sunday in a mass shooting, the daughter of one victim looked up at the sky and spoke directly to her father.
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DACA changed a generation of California immigrants. These are some of their stories

California

DACA changed a generation of California immigrants. These are some of their stories

Immigrants known as ‘Dreamers’ have pursued degrees at top universities, created jobs as entrepreneurs, launched nonprofits and joined politics. With their future now in the hands of the Supreme Court, here’s a look at a few.

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DACA timeline: The rise and resilience of the ‘Dreamers’ program
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ICE may circumvent California’s ban on private immigrant detention centers

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ICE may circumvent California’s ban on private immigrant detention centers

Five days after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials posted a solicitation on the Federal Business Opportunities website for at least four detention facilities around the state.

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