Commentary: Trump priorities clear: Derail medical and scientific research, invade MacArthur Park
The nation’s priorities are now crystal clear. We are adding ICE and Border Patrol agents, activating troops and invading American neighborhoods, including L.A.’s MacArthur Park on Monday morning. Meanwhile, we…
Caltech settles lawsuit and will drop online ‘boot camp’ partner
Caltech said Monday that it would end its relationship with an e-learning company after a class-action lawsuit alleged the firm and the university misrepresented a cybersecurity boot camp and misled…
Some tenants are evicted for renovations. It’s called ‘renoviction’
The Los Angeles City Council is inching closer to permanently protecting renters from “renovictions.” On July 1, the City Council unanimously voted to amend a rule that granted landlords the…
Bay Area man stabbed after confrontation over Pokémon cards. Two suspects arrested
A Bay Area man was stabbed over the weekend after an altercation over a place in line at a retailer that was restocking Pokémon cards, authorities say. On Saturday morning,…
Like Texas, many parts of California face serious flood risks
The deadly flash flood along Texas’ Guadalupe River showed the devastating toll such a disaster can take, and California could face similar dangers when extreme weather strikes. Low-lying areas along…
California refuses to comply with Trump administration demand to bar women trans-athletes
California Department of Education officials on Monday refused to comply with a Trump administration demand to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports, in response to a July 7…
Laguna Beach residents rush to evacuate as brush fire threatens homes
Evacuation orders were issued in Laguna Beach after a brush fire ignited in a hilly area of the city Monday afternoon, authorities said. The fire, dubbed the Rancho fire, started…
California, 17 other states challenge ‘suspicionless’ stops by masked ICE agents in L.A.
California and a coalition of 17 other states threw their support Monday behind a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of recent federal immigration enforcement raids in Los Angeles, asking a federal…
California moves closer to ’30×30′ conservation goals as threats to public lands loom
California officials have moved closer to their goal of conserving 30% of lands and coastal waters by the target year of 2030, a revelation that arrives as the Trump administration…
Heavily armed immigration agents descend on MacArthur Park in L.A.
Dozens of immigration agents, some on horseback, others carrying rifles in armored vehicles, swept through MacArthur Park on Monday in an extraordinary show of force at the heart of Los…