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February 21, 2025
Black History Month celebrated across the US

February is Black History Month in the United States. Among the nationwide celebrations were a White House reception with President Donald Trump and a parade in Los Angeles. Genia Dulot has our story.
February 18, 2025
Deportations bring uncertainty for California farm workers and local growers

In central California, it is harvesting season for strawberries and citrus fruits. But some farm workers who aren’t legal U.S. residents are staying away from work, following migrant roundups that are part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. Genia Dulot has our story.
February 07, 2025
US city in California heeds Trump’s call to crackdown on illegal immigration

The U.S. city of Huntington Beach is following through on President Donald Trump’s calls to crackdown on illegal migration, despite the state of California being a ‘sanctuary state’ which offers protection for undocumented immigrants. VOA’s Genia Dulot has more.
January 14, 2025
Los Angeles firefighter loses home in Eaton Fire

The deadly fires in the Los Angeles area have persisted for a week amid firefighters’ efforts to contain the infernos, which had killed at least 24 people by Sunday. Officials say more than 7,000 structures have gone up in flames in what has been called the Eaton Fire, including the home of a firefighter. VOA’s Genia Dulot met with him and his family.
December 25, 2024
Inner city kids showcase talents at Hollywood Christmas Parade

For 92 years, the Hollywood Christmas Parade has featured celebrities and performers celebrating the holiday season. This year, the parade included the Divas and Drummers of Compton, a non-profit group working to give inner city kids an opportunity to learn performing arts. Genia Dulot has our story from Los Angeles.
December 03, 2024
Electric vehicle industry hopes for growth under incoming Trump administration

Electric vehicle manufacturers are hoping for continued growth under President-elect Donald Trump, especially as Tesla CEO Elon Musk now appears to be one of his top advisers. Genia Dulot has our story from the Los Angeles Auto Show.
November 30, 2024
California turning one of its biggest landfills into a public par

In Southern California, what was once America’s second-largest landfill is on its way to becoming a recreational park. From Los Angeles, VOA’s Genia Dulot reports on its development in an urban environment with scare green spaces.
November 11, 2024
Republican supporters in California celebrate Trump victory despite state voting for Harris

Supporters of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump who are based in California over the weekend were celebrating the Republican candidate’s electoral victory, despite the West coast state voting for his opponent and the Democratic Party’s candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris. VOA’s Genia Dulot has more.
November 03, 2024
California attempts to regulate election deepfakes

The state of California has passed several laws attempting to regulate artificial intelligence, including AI used to create realistic looking but manipulated audio or video — known as a deepfake. In this U.S. election season, the aim is to counter misinformation. But it has raised concerns about free speech. From California, Genia Dulot has our story.
October 30, 2024
Trump and Harris campaigns target LGBTQ+ voters

In the closing days of this U.S. presidential campaign, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are both targeting LGBTQ+ communities. These voters could make the difference in the seven key battleground states that could decide the election. From Los Angeles, Genia Dulot has the story.
October 24, 2024
Trump and Harris merchandise sellers share space

There is little to agree on between supporters of Kamala Harris and supporters of Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign. From Southern California, Genia Dulot brings us the story of two people selling rival campaign merchandise while trying to lower the political temperature of their customers.
October 14, 2024
Los Angeles celebrates Indigenous’ Peoples Day before Columbus Day

Since 2019 the state of California officially celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of the federally recognized Columbus Day, which falls on every second Monday in October. VOA’s Genia Dulot visited the celebration at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, that drew around 2,000 people.
August 31, 2024
Harris leverages California attorney general experience in US presidential campaign

Republican candidate for the 2024 U.S. elections, Donald Trump says his Democratic Party rival, Kamala Harris is campaigning on policies that are “too liberal” for Washington. However, the nation’s vice president says her work as a local prosecutor and attorney general in the State of California makes her best equipped for the job. VOA’s Genia Dulot took to the streets of Los Angeles to speak with residents of California for their input.
August 14, 2024
New U.S. census category for Americans of Middle Eastern and North African Decent

The next time there is a census in the United States in 2030, Americans who trace their ancestral roots to the Middle East and North Africa will have their own demographic category – MENA. VOA’s Genia Dulot went to the Little Arabia neighborhood of Anaheim, California, to see what people think about the change.
July 07, 2024
US based migrants use comedy to educate others on their background

Some U.S. based migrants who have turned to comedy as a source of income are using social principles that are widely practiced in the North American nation, including freedom of speech, to better their craft. VOA’s Genia Dulot has more.
June 23, 2024
VOA explores Roller derby -- a fast-paced, hard-hitting sport

Roller derby is a fast-paced, hard-hitting sport played on roller skates and dominated by women. VOA’s Genia Dulot takes us out to the skating rink with competitors from the Angel City Derby league in Los Angeles.
June 19, 2024
Burundi, Russia gay couple finds acceptance in US LGBTQ+ community

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the United States. In Los Angeles, celebrations include a festival and parade that are among the world’s largest LGBTQ+ events. VOA’s Genia Dulot talked to an immigrant couple -- a Burundian and Burundi-raised Russian about their lives in the United States and their struggle for acceptance back home.
June 18, 2024
US city imposes voter ID rules, violates state laws

A city in the U.S. state of California is moving to impose voter ID rules that violate state laws. This was a response to former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, saying people are voting illegally in U.S. elections, including immigrants. For VOA, Genia Dulot has the story.
April 21, 2024
Scuba diver recruits more women

The Scuba Mar Maids dive community unites women of all ages, races and backgrounds over a shared a passion for the underwater world. VOA’s Genia Dulot reports from Panama, where she joined some of these women on a dive.
March 30, 2024
Women Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Scuba Diving

The Scuba Mar Maids dive community unites women of different ages, races and backgrounds over a shared a passion for the underwater world. VOA’s Genia Dulot reports from Panama, where she joined some of these women on a dive.

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