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WILMINGTON, LOS ANGELES – Firefighters in Los Angeles successfully extricated 31 construction workers who became trapped underground following a partial collapse within a large-scale tunnel project in the Wilmington area on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The daring rescue operation unfolded approximately one hour after the structural failure occurred, bringing swift relief to the workforce caught…
LOS ANGELES – Thirty-one construction workers were safely rescued after a section of a large industrial tunnel under construction suffered a dramatic collapse Wednesday evening, July 9, 2025, triggering a large-scale emergency response in the heart of the city. The collapse occurred within an 18-foot diameter tunnel being built as part of a municipal wastewater…
LOS ANGELES, CA – The City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles, alongside a coalition of several other Southern California municipalities, are poised to intervene in a significant federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The legal action challenges immigration enforcement activities conducted during the…
A significant legal challenge targeting the federal funding structure for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) is causing considerable unease among colleges and universities across California. The lawsuit, which questions the very constitutionality of the funding model, names the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon as defendants. At the heart of the legal…
Los Angeles, CA – A wave of intensified immigration enforcement actions is significantly impacting the economy of Los Angeles, a major metropolitan area still grappling with the effects of devastating wildfires that occurred six months prior. The concentrated effort by federal immigration agents has led to widespread disruption across various sectors, compelling a critical portion…
A Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer is in stable condition after being shot near the city’s prominent Exposition Park. The incident, details of which are still emerging, saw authorities quickly apprehend a suspect in connection with the shooting. Incident Details Emerge The shooting unfolded in an area proximate to Exposition Park, a sprawling cultural…
Los Angeles, California — Julio César Chávez Jr., the famed Mexican boxer and former middleweight champion, has been arrested by U.S. federal officials in Los Angeles, facing allegations of immigration violations that could lead to his deportation to Mexico. The 39-year-old athlete was taken into custody on Wednesday in the upscale Studio City neighborhood, according…
PACOIMA, Calif. – A catastrophic incident involving a fireworks explosion ripped through a residential neighborhood in Pacoima on Thursday night, triggering a massive fire that engulfed four homes and left a woman critically injured. Authorities confirmed the scale and severity of the blaze, which necessitated a significant response from local fire services. The inferno erupted…
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is currently grappling with escalating pressure from City Hall and various community stakeholders to bolster protections for undocumented Angelenos. This heightened scrutiny follows a noticeable surge in calls from concerned citizens who are mistaking federal immigration agents for kidnappers, highlighting a climate of fear and uncertainty…
LOS ANGELES, CA – In a significant development following recent immigration protests that impacted Los Angeles, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced on Tuesday, July 2, 2025, that his office has filed new charges against individuals allegedly involved in acts of violence and vandalism. These latest filings are part of a broader effort…
