Kidnappers or ICE agents? LAPD fields surge in concerned citizen calls
When a group of armed, masked men was spotted dragging a woman into an SUV in the Fashion District last week, a witness called 911 to report a kidnapping. But…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces uncertain future after partial legal victory on sex charges
The federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs wrapped up this week with a partial victory for the music mogul with jurors finding him guilty of transportation for prostitution, but clearing…
L.A. activist indicted after giving face shields to anti-ICE protesters
A local activist who handed out protective face shields to protesters last month during demonstrations against the Trump administration’s chaotic immigration raids was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday.…
Altadena residents are reluctant to sue L.A. County over botched evacuations during January fires. Here’s why
For many residents of west Altadena, it’s hard to shake the feeling that they were victimized twice by the January firestorm that swept into their neighborhood. Not only were massive…
Supreme Court to decide if federal law bars transgender athletes from women’s teams
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to weigh in on the growing controversy over transgender athletes and decide if federal law bars transgender girls from women’s school sports teams.…
Video captures 10 ICE agents allegedly urinating on Pico Rivera school
Surveillance camera footage allegedly captured Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents urinating on the grounds of a Pico Rivera high school in broad daylight. The agents were seen urinating in the…
Once the global gold standard, U.S. government health guidance is falling apart
Weeks after President Trump took office, multiple government webpages referencing gender and sexual orientation abruptly disappeared from the internet. Many returned after a February court order. But they came with…
A proposal takes shape to restore part of California’s Tulare Lake
Tulare Lake was drained by farmers more than a century ago, and it has reappeared only rarely when floods have reclaimed farmlands in its ancient lake bed in the San…
Santa Ana creates emergency fund for families harmed by ICE raids
As immigration raids continue to sweep through Santa Ana’s car washes and Home Depot parking lots, spreading fear across the 77% Latino community, the city has created a $100,000 fund…
California man was member of ‘Terrorgram Collective,’ prosecutors say
A 24-year-old California man gathered private information on federal officials for an assassination hit list that he shared with other members of a terrorist group known as the “Terrorgram Collective,”…