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Lockdown lifted at some California prisons; others remain restricted because of violence
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation had restricted inmate movements and suspended privileges at 21 prisons because of a statewide surge in violence.
Last chance for L.A. firestorm victims to have their blood lead levels tested for free
The L.A. County Department of Public Health is offering its final free community blood testing event Friday to screen victims of January's firestorm for possible exposure to lead.
Palisades reservoir that was empty 'on the one day in history it was needed most' is back online
The L.A. Department of Water and Power says the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which was empty at the time of the Palisades fire, is now back online after lengthy repairs to its floating cover.
ICE seizes 6-year-old with cancer outside L.A. court. His mom is fighting for his release
A Honduran woman is fighting to prevent her family's immediate deportation to Honduras as her 6-year-old son battles acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Asian American leaders urge their communities to stand by Latinos, denounce ICE raids
Asian American leaders on Thursday rallied their communities to speak out against the federal immigration sweeps that have largely targeted Latino neighborhoods, warning that areas frequented by Asian immigrants could be next.
New audit flags more than $200,000 in spending by former LAFD union president
An updated audit examining the finances of the former president of the Los Angeles Fire Department's labor union found he failed to properly document more than $200,000 worth of credit card transactions.
Arellano: What an L.A. County politician meant when she hit up 'cholos' to fight ICE
Her delivery was terrible, but the message stands, to gang members and really to anyone else who hasn't yet stood up for immigrants: if not now, when? If not you, who?
Justice Department sues Orange County registrar for access to noncitizen voting records
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the Orange County Registrar of Voters in an effort to get details about the records of noncitizens.
California gas prices expected to jump in July: Here's why and how it will hit your pocketbook
In July, California's sales tax on gasoline and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard program will take effect. That means drivers should expect to see a notable hike in prices at the pump.
LAPD says it didn't help ICE during downtown L.A. raid; immigration rights groups disagree
The Los Angeles Police Department said it was responding to a report of kidnapping in downtown Los Angeles when officers stumbled upon federal agents conducting an immigration raid.
More than 1,600 immigrants detained in Southern California this month, DHS says
Data from the initial days of the immigration operation suggest a majority of those arrested were not convicted criminals. Most were working-age men, nearly half Mexican.
Lopez: Pasadena mayor's keepsake, a coffee can, is a reminder of when his family was undocumented
With federal raids across Southern California, families and neighborhoods have been reeling. Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo knows how they feel.
Jun 28, 2025