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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced the honorees for its highly anticipated 2025 Academy Museum Gala, set to take place in Los Angeles. This prestigious event will celebrate the careers and contributions of some of the most influential figures in the entertainment industry. Among those being honored are acclaimed actress Penélope Cruz, legendary…
Metro Launches Public Art Initiative The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has announced a call for local artists to submit designs for artwork to be featured in two significant public transit projects. This initiative aims to enhance the aesthetic appeal of new and improved stations along the East San Fernando Valley Transit Project…
The Pentagon has directed the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, a move that follows significant controversy and legal challenges related to their deployment. The decision, announced by Pentagon officials, marks a reduction in the military presence initially deployed to address protests and support immigration enforcement. The initial deployment involved over 4,000…
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…
