California’s Push to Make Polluters Pay for Climate Costs Stalls Amid Fierce Industry Opposition

Kendra LaneJuly 7, 202505 mins

SACRAMENTO, California – Efforts in California to compel fossil fuel companies to financially contribute to the mounting costs of climate change adaptation and mitigation have once again encountered legislative hurdles in Sacramento, despite broad conceptual support from local governments. Proposed “Climate Superfund” bills, designed to shift the financial burden of addressing climate impacts from taxpayers…

Multi-Million Dollar Crackdown: $1 Million Cash Seized in L.A. Bodega Linked to Retail Theft ‘Fencing’ Operation

Quinton BradleyJuly 6, 202506 mins

Los Angeles authorities conducting a widespread crackdown on organized retail theft operations recently uncovered a significant sum of money – $1 million in cash – during a raid on a downtown L.A. bodega. The discovery was made at Big Apple, a convenience store situated in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, which law enforcement has…

Independence Day Immigration Protest Shuts Down Downtown Los Angeles Streets

Jackson ReedJuly 5, 202505 mins

Immigration Enforcement Protest Disrupts Downtown LA on July 4th Downtown Los Angeles experienced significant disruption on the afternoon of Friday, July 4th, as protesters against federal immigration enforcement marched through the streets. The demonstration, described in a news release as a “march against ICE, federal occupation in downtown LA,” came in the wake of recent…

ICE Arrests Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. in Los Angeles on Visa Violation; Mexican Warrant Cites Cartel Link

Cassie DanleyJuly 3, 202506 mins

LOS ANGELES — Julio César Chávez Jr., the prominent Mexican professional boxer, has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Los Angeles and is being processed for deportation. Federal officials confirmed Chávez Jr.’s arrest took place on Wednesday in Studio City, California. The action initiates an expedited removal process, a measure…

Southern California Sees Immigration Surge, Federal Troops Deployed Amid Protests; Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. Arrested by ICE

Brittany HollindaleJuly 3, 202507 mins

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Increased immigration enforcement activity across Southern California has led to a significant rise in arrests, sparking protests and prompting the deployment of federal assets, including National Guard troops and U.S. Marines, to downtown Los Angeles. These developments underscore the intensifying complexities of immigration policy and its impact on communities throughout the region….

Madre Fire Explodes to California’s Largest This Year, Exceeding 35,000 Acres in Rapid Growth

Brittany HollindaleJuly 3, 202506 mins

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA – A rapidly intensifying wildfire in Central California has become the state’s largest of the year, consuming over 35,000 acres and prompting immediate evacuation orders and warnings. The blaze, dubbed the Madre Fire, ignited Wednesday within the Los Padres National Forest, a sprawling, nearly two-acre federally managed land area located approximately 100 miles…

South Pasadena Unveils Extensive Plans for 2025 Festival of Balloons July 4th Celebration

Bill CarterJuly 3, 202507 mins

SOUTH PASADENA, CA – The City of South Pasadena has officially announced comprehensive plans for its highly anticipated 2025 Festival of Balloons, a cherished annual tradition marking Independence Day. Set to unfold on Friday, July 4, 2025, the day-long event promises a full schedule of community-focused activities, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display. The 2025…

LAPD Grapples with Public Confusion as ICE Operations Mistaken for Kidnappings Spur 911 Surge

Ava BrooksJuly 3, 202507 mins

Los Angeles, California — The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is confronting a significant operational challenge and a public perception crisis stemming from a surge in 911 calls reporting what citizens believe to be kidnappings but which turn out to be enforcement actions conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The increasing frequency of…

ICE Arrests Mexican Boxing Star Julio César Chávez Jr. in LA; Faces Deportation Amid Allegations and Visa Issues

Han YasokiJuly 3, 202507 mins

LOS ANGELES, CA – Prominent Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been taken into custody by federal immigration agents in Southern California and is currently being processed for expedited removal from the United States. The detention, carried out by officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), occurred in Studio City, Los Angeles, on Wednesday,…

Los Angeles Hotel Minimum Wage Ordinance Suspended Following Referendum Challenge

Bill CarterJuly 2, 202505 mins

Los Angeles, California – A significant labor initiative aimed at substantially increasing the minimum wage for hotel workers in the City of Los Angeles has been put on hold. The suspension follows the successful submission of a referendum petition to the City Clerk’s office on June 27, 2025. Ordinance Details and Initial Passage The ordinance,…