Commentary: Citizens are finally getting it: No one’s safe from Trump’s deportation ambitions
Ever since Donald J. Trump descended from a gold escalator at his eponymous Manhattan tower in 2015, he has sworn that a scorched-earth campaign against “illegal immigrants” would make life…
While celebrating Maduro’s capture, Venezuelan immigrants worry about deportation
WASHINGTON — After President Trump ordered strikes that led to the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, celebrations erupted in Venezuelan communities across the U.S. But for many of the…
Trump and Biden both want this California solar facility to close. The state has other plans
The electricity it makes is expensive, its technology has been superseded, and it’s incinerating thousands of birds mid-flight each year. The Trump administration wants to see this unusual power plant…
LA County Declares January 2026 Human Trafficking Prevention Month
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved proclamations Tuesday declaring January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, reaffirming the county’s commitment to combating trafficking and supporting survivors. The…
Actor T.K. Carter dies at 69
Veteran comedian, actor and Southern California native T.K. Carter has died. He was 69. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrived at the actor’s Duarte home Friday evening after receiving…
Newsletter: Jan 10 2026
First Up Photo: SMDP City Hall scrambles to fix housing votes as new questions emerge over councilmember conflicts Officials are racing to ratify a series of housing-related votes from 2025…
Santa Monica Council Names Anderson-Warren as Interim City Clerk
The Santa Monica City Council has selected retired City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren to return in an interim capacity while launching a national recruitment for a permanent replacement. Anderson-Warren, who retired…
‘Doomsday Plane’ appearance at LAX sparks online worry
The federal government’s Boeing E-4B Nightwatch — a military aircraft known, somewhat alarmingly, as the “Doomsday Plane” — touched down at Los Angeles International Airport this week, in what may…
Santa Monica Blvd Lane Closures Begin Jan 12 in West LA
Overnight lane closures and 24-hour parking restrictions will affect portions of State Route 2 in West Los Angeles and Echo Park from Jan. 12 to 18. Construction for a $70.2…
LA County Health Maintains Current Childhood Vaccination Guidelines
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced it will continue following existing California vaccination guidelines for children despite CDC changes, stating no new scientific evidence indicates current childhood vaccination…