July 17, 2025 Trump's immigration crackdown in LA ignites 'same emotional notes' for Dems, top local GOP leader says LA County Republican Chair Roxanne Hoge calls federal immigration operations "political irony" as ICE conducts sweeps amid opposition from Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom.
July 16, 2025 Newsom says it’s time for President Trump to ‘grow up’ in rebuke over National Guard deployment After President Trump federalized California National Guard troops in response to anti-ICE riots in LA, Gov. Gavin Newsom told reporters, “It’s about time Donald Trump grow up."
July 16, 2025 Pentagon scaling down National Guard deployment to LA The Pentagon pulled back about half of the National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles, arguing lawlessness from anti-ICE demonstrations subsided.
July 16, 2025 Santa Monica business owner offering one-way flights to get homeless out of California A Santa Monica business owner launched a grassroots program to address California's homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County, calling on city leaders to take action.
July 14, 2025 Trump admin seeks to overturn federal restraining order limiting ICE operations in Los Angeles Trump admin fighting back after federal judge bars ICE from conducting stops in California without reasonable suspicion.
July 14, 2025 Hollywood heir accused of beheading wife, in-laws dies in custody days before release of key evidence Sam Haskell, accused of beheading his wife and in-laws, died in Los Angeles jail while awaiting trial as prosecutors prepared to reveal new evidence of an affair and murder weapon.
July 13, 2025 Karen Read lands lucrative book deal while witnesses face continued harassment after acquittal After Karen Read's acquittal in John O'Keefe's death, witnesses face harassment, investigators lose jobs, and Read secures media deals while facing a lawsuit.
July 11, 2025 Federal judge issues temporary restraining order curtailing Trump's immigration enforcement in California A federal judge Judge blocked ICE stops in California without "reasonable suspicion" and banned profiling by race, language, job or location while requiring detailed records.
July 11, 2025 Cal State LA lets professors move classes online due to student fears over ICE immigration enforcement California State faculty can temporarily teach remotely as students report feasr of traveling to campus due to ICE immigration operations in Los Angeles
July 11, 2025 LA Mayor Bass provides cash payments to illegals, issues order to thwart immigration enforcement Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order protecting immigrant neighborhoods from federal raids and established protocols for city workers and cash assistance.