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Mekahlo Medina

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As seen in: KNBC-TV (Los Angeles, CA), NBC LA, TODAY, MSN, NBC News, NBC News Latino, Flipboard, WNBC-TV (New York, NY), KXAS-TV (Fort Worth, TX), WCAU-TV (Philadelphia, PA), WMAQ-TV (Chicago, IL), WRC-TV (Washington, DC), KNTV-TV (San Jose, CA) and
Covers:  enterprise technology, social tv, california, social networks, los angeles, latino groups, technology, latino, social media, latino politics, social entrepreneurship
Journalist reporting on immigration, Mexico and Long Beacb at @nbcla

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Fear still swirls around LA's undocumented community year after initial raids

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By Mekahlo Medina Verified, Karla Rendon
| KNBC-TV (Los Angeles, CA) Verified
It’s been nearly a year since a federal operation resulted in the detainment of undocumented immigrants in Westlake and as the community reflects on that day, some residents say the fear it created has left a lasting impact. In a raid carried out by U.S. Customs and Border Control agents, a Penske rental truck was used in Operation “Trojan Horse” on Aug. 6, 2025, to detain undocumented day laborers outside a Home Depot on Wilshire Boulevard.
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1 week before election, Long Beach leaders face accountability questions over homeless response

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By Mekahlo Medina Verified
| KNBC-TV (Los Angeles, CA) Verified
With just one week before Long Beach voters head to the polls, city leaders are standing by the leadership overseeing the city’s homeless response despite mounting criticism over oversight failures, controversial contracts and rising homelessness. NBC Los Angeles spent weeks asking Long Beach elected officials a direct question: Do they still have confidence in the leadership of the city’s Homeless Bureau? Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.
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Some Garden Grove residents express continued concerns for their health

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By Mekahlo Medina Verified, Karla Rendon
| KNBC-TV (Los Angeles, CA) Verified
Thousands of residents in Orange County returned home Monday following the chemical incident in Garden Grove, but with the threat of a chemical spill still possible, some have said they remain feeling uneasy. The evacuation order was lifted on Monday for about two-thirds of the residents who were impacted by the notice late last week, allowing about 34,000 people to return home.
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