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LOS ANGELES – Sweeping federal lawsuits have been filed against the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, alleging a systematic pattern of targeting journalists covering recent protests in the city. The legal actions highlight growing concerns among press freedom advocates that the safety of journalists is rapidly eroding across…
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…
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…
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…
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 – 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….
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, 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…
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…
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,…
