Nation Jun 13 Military official says 200 Marines have entered Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel The Marines will join some 2,000 National Guard troops that have been on the streets of the city since last week when immigration raids set off protests.
Nation Feb 07 Ohtani’s ex-interpreter sentenced to nearly 5 years for bank and tax fraud Ippei Mizuhara has acknowledged using the money to cover his growing gambling bets and debts with an illegal bookmaker, in addition to $325,000 worth of baseball cards and his own dental bills.
Nation Jan 29 Emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during LA wildfires When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
Politics Jan 24 Trump criticizes California water policy before touring LA fire damage President Donald Trump has used social media and interviews to accuse the state of sending too much water to the Pacific Ocean instead of south toward Los Angeles and highlighted how some hydrants ran dry in the early hours of…
Nation Jan 18 Homes were burning and roads jammed before evacuation order for Palisades Fire, AP finds The first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning, according to an Associated Press analysis of emergency communications and…
Politics Dec 19 Advocates help immigrants brace for Trump’s promised mass deportations Advocacy groups from Utah to Massachusetts have hosted know-your-rights trainings to teach immigrants how to protect themselves, their friends and families.
Nation Sep 12 Firefighters hope to take advantage of cooler weather to gain upper hand against Southern California fires Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking advantage of cooler weather as they slowly gain the upper hand against blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes.
Politics Sep 05 Hunter Biden pleads guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges in federal tax case “Enough is enough,” defense attorney Abbe Lowell told the judge before Hunter Biden entered his plea. “Mr. Biden is prepared, because of the public and private interest, to proceed today and finish this.”…
Politics Aug 21 Hunter Biden’s attorney accuses prosecutors of trying to smear him with salacious details at tax trial An attorney for Hunter Biden accused prosecutors Wednesday of wanting to introduce salacious details about partying and spending by President Joe Biden's son to smear his character in front of jurors at his upcoming trial on federal tax charges.
Economy May 09 Labor union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and United Farm Workers over how a group of workers organized under a recently-enacted labor law.