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Hundreds march in L.A. calling for ICE to be abolished

In downtown Los Angeles on Friday, hundreds gathered as part of a nationwide protest of ongoing immigration raids that have rattled cities and communities across the country. Labor organizers, clergy…

Man shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies near Michael’s store in West Hills

A man was shot and killed Thursday evening by sheriff’s deputies near a Michael’s store in West Hills, according to authorities. The shooting occurred around 8:40 p.m. in the 6600…

Autodesk to cut 1,000 workers as the tech company bets on AI

Software company Autodesk is slashing roughly 1,000 roles, representing a 7% cut of its global workforce. The San Francisco company, which makes software used by architects, designers and engineers, told…

L.A. homeless services fraudster enjoyed luxuries, authorities charge

A man accused of fleecing L.A.’s homeless services bureaucracy for $23 million was arrested at his Westwood home early Friday morning as part of an ongoing multi-agency probe into the…

California fight with offshore oil firm escalates with lawsuit against Trump administration

For more than a year, a Texas oil firm has clashed with California officials over controversial plans to restart offshore oil operations along the Santa Barbara County coast. Now, California’s…

LAUSD says Pali High is safe post-fire. Parents have concerns

The Los Angeles Unified School District released a litany of test results for the fire-damaged Palisades Charter High School ahead of the planned return of students next week, showing the…

Trump lawyers urge Supreme Court to block California’s new election map while upholding Texas’

WASHINGTON — Trump administration lawyers have joined California Republicans in urging Supreme Court to block California’s new election map on the grounds that one district in the San Joaquin Valley…

Federal authorities arrest former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned drug lord

Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who allegedly became the head of a billion-dollar drug trafficking organization, has been apprehended by authorities in Mexico, U.S. officials announced Friday. Authorities…

Keep scrolling, TikTok has finalized its U.S. joint venture

TikTok, the hugely popular social video platform, is officially here to stay. After years of questions about TikTok’s future in America, the social media platform and its Chinese parent company,…

Curren Price corruption case puts legacy, council race on the line

Curren Price’s political career appears destined to end before his criminal trial. Prosecutors first charged the L.A. City Council member in 2023 with embezzlement, perjury and having a conflict of…