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Father of three Marines beaten by masked federal agents, set to be released from immigration facility

The father of three U.S. Marines who was violently tackled and beaten by masked federal agents in Orange County is scheduled to be released on bond after spending 20 days…

California mayor urges residents to stay inside amid immigration raids

The mayor of an Inland Empire city is urging residents to stay indoors and be wary of people they do not know amid ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations…

After fast start, Sparks fall to league-leading Lynx at home

For nearly four magical minutes in the first quarter, an upset of the WNBA’s best team seemed scarily possible. What seemed scarier, perhaps, was that the team doing the damage…

L.A. venue Cosm turns ‘The Matrix’ into an immersive experience

When you watch “The Matrix” at Cosm, you’re essentially seeing a film within a film. A shot inside an apartment becomes a glimpse into an entire complex. A fight scene…

‘Swag,’ Justin Bieber’s album, addresses Hailey Bieber, paparazzi

Is it finally clocking to you? Justin Bieber is back. The 31-year-old singer surprise-released a new album, “Swag,” Friday after teasing fans the previous morning with a series of billboards…

Tinder rolls out mandatory face verification for California users

West Hollywood-based Tinder is now requiring facial recognition scans for all users in California as part of its efforts to build trust among users and reduce the prevalence of scams…

The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings

Abid Bhat/BBC A centuries-old Persian couplet often repeated in Indian-administered Kashmir translates to: “If there is a paradise on earth, it is here, it is here, it is here.” And…

SoCal surgery center staff confront ICE agents detaining landscapers on the property

Masked immigration agents got into a confrontation with staff members of a medical facility in San Bernardino County this week after landscapers ran into their facility looking to avoid being…

Central Coast pot operation becomes site of massive immigration spectacle

Camarillo, Calif. — A massive show of federal law enforcement agents swept through rural corners of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties this week in the largest of the Trump administration’s…

Chargers’ Najee Harris sustains eye injury in fireworks incident

Chargers running back Najee Harris sustained a minor eye injury during a holiday weekend fireworks accident, but the prized free-agent signing will be ready for the upcoming season, his agent…