California sues Trump administration over high-speed rail funds
California’s high-speed rail authority sued the Trump administration Thursday over its cancellation of billions of dollars in federal funding. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern…
UC Santa Barbara’s new chancellor: Dennis Assanis, scientist, engineer, university president
Dennis Assanis, a scientist, engineer and the former University of Delaware president, was named the new UC Santa Barbara chancellor on Thursday, ushering in a new era of leadership for…
EV charger gap widens for LA’s disadvantaged communities – NBC Los Angeles
People in Los Angeles’ lower income communities have significantly harder time accessing electric vehicle chargers, according to a new UCLA study released Thursday. The study highlighted a significant gap in…
ICE is gaining access to Medicaid records, adding new peril for immigrants
The Trump administration is forging ahead with a plan that is sure to fuel alarm across California’s immigrant communities: handing over the personal data of millions of Medicaid recipients to…
Mark Geragos, celebrity attorney, must pay $100K to L.A. coach in legal malpractice case
Celebrity defense attorney Mark Geragos, who has been in the limelight for representing Erik and Lyle Menendez, must pay $100,000 to a youth basketball coach for his role in a…
Feds prep for reopening of Alcatraz prison. Critics call it the ‘stupidest initiative yet’
Two federal officials toured the infamous Alcatraz penitentiary in the San Francisco Bay early Thursday morning as part of the Trump administration’s effort to reopen the infamous island prison, a…
21 children seized from Arcadia home after surrogate mothers say they were tricked
Surrogate mothers who gave birth to children for an Arcadia couple are looking for answers after the pair were recently accused of neglect and 21 children and babies were removed…
Justice Department requests lists of all noncitizen inmates being held in California jails
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday asked California counties to provide it with lists of all inmates in their jails who are not American citizens, as well as the crimes…
Dale Fire in Riverside County burns over 1,000 acres – NBC Los Angeles
A brush fire in Riverside County near Aguanga continues to burn over 1,000 acres Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire. The Dale Fire started at around 12:37 p.m. on Wednesday…
`Good Trouble Lives On’ events to be held throughout LA County – NBC Los Angeles
Events are planned for throughout Los Angeles County today for “Good Trouble Lives On,” billed by organizers as a “national day of nonviolent action” on the fifth anniversary of the…