LA Officials Speak Out Against ICE, Homeland Security

Southland leaders are lashing out again at ongoing immigration-enforcement raids in the area, saying masked federal agents were employing questionable tactics by traveling in often-unmarked vehicles and making arrests without showing identification or producing warrants. The criticism followed another weekend of immigrants being detained, with some actions captured on cell phone video and generating allegations […]

Voters to Choose Next Assemblyperson for Bill Essayli’s Sear Today

Voters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening to cast ballots in the special election to fill the 63rd Assembly District seat vacated by Bill Essayli when he become U.S. attorney for the Central District of California. Two Republicans, one Democrat and one Libertarian are seeking to represent the district encompassing Norco, west Corona, Temescal Valley, […]

Takeoff’s Mom Seeks Dismissal of Sexual Assault Suit Against the Late Rapper

The mother of the late rapper Takeoff says in new court papers that a lawsuit by a woman who alleges the singer raped her in 2020, two years before his death, should be dismissed. The plaintiff is identified only as Jane Doe in the Van Nuys Superior Court complaint alleging Takeoff, whose real name was […]

Shane Gillis to Host 2025 ESPYS

Comedian Shane Gillis will host the 2025 ESPYS next month at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, ESPN announced Tuesday. The annual awards show, which celebrates the most memorable moments in sports from the previous year, will begin at 5 p.m. PT on July 16, and will air live on ABC and stream live on […]

One After Rear-Ending Fire Truck on 10 Freeway

A driver was killed when a vehicle slammed into the back of a fire truck on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway in Claremont, the California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday. CHP officers were called at 4:37 a.m. Tuesday to the eastbound freeway at Mills Avenue, where they found a Toyota Tundra had rear-ended the fire truck, […]

Fatal Crash on Santa Ana Freeway in Buena Park

A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday in a solo-vehicle crash on the Santa Ana (5) Freeway in Buena Park. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 1:33 a.m. Tuesday to the southbound freeway at the Beach Boulevard exit, where they found the victim, ABC7 reported. The victim — whose name, age and gender were not […]

RivCo Board Set to Formally Approve Budget

The Board of Supervisors is slated Tuesday to approve a provisional budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which includes a targeted hiring freeze in Riverside County government to keep a lid on spending in the face of a budget gap. The new fiscal year starts on July 1. County CEO Jeff Van Wagenen told the board […]

Two Hospitalized After South Los Angeles Shooting

Two people were hospitalized Tuesday after they were shot by an assailant in South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the area of 61st Street and Avalon Boulevard at 10:38 p.m. Monday regarding a shooting, police said. Officers found the victims, one suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg and the […]

Closing Statements Set in Trial of RivCo Deputy Accused of Murdering Felon

Closing arguments are scheduled Tuesday in the trial of an ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy accused of gunning down a man with whom he was at odds because the victim had been involved with the lawman’s then-girlfriend. Oscar Rodriguez, 44, is charged with first-degree murder and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations for the 2014 […]

LACo to Consider Extending Price Gouging Protections

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider a motion Tuesday to extend price gouging protections on local rental housing for another 30 days, with two board members saying the issue continues to pose a problem in the aftermath of the January wildfires. On Jan. 7, a state of emergency was declared in the […]

USC Law Hires Doug Emhoff as New Professor

Douglas Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, has been hired as a distinguished visiting professor at the USC Gould School of Law, the university announced Monday. While his wife was vice president, Emhoff was a distinguished visitor and fellow at Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Technology Law and Policy. “One of […]