Federal Judge Grants Injunction Against DHS from Conducting Stops without Suspicion
A Los Angeles federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from conducting suspicionless and racially discriminatory immigration stops across Southern California, court papers obtained Thursday show. U.S. District Judge Maame Frimpong also partly certified a class of individuals who have been affected by the practice. Following evidence presented in the case, the…
Trial Begins for 2 Men Accused in Ambush Killing in Huntington Beach
Two men were involved in ambushing and fatally shooting a marijuana dealer in Huntington Beach four years ago, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday as one of the defense attorneys in the case said one of the men knew nothing about it and authorities got the wrong suspect for the shooter. Tyrell Avion Lee, 37, and…
DOJ Pursues Subpoenas for California Officials in Elections Probe
Justice Department prosecutors were pursuing subpoenas of California state and local election officials in connection with alleged illegal voting in next week’s midterm elections, officials said Thursday. The actions is seen as an expansion of the Trump administration’s efforts to show that thousands of non-citizens are registered on California’s voter rolls. A federal official said…
EPA Issue Bottle Water Termination to Oasis Mobile Home Park Residents
After elevated levels of arsenic in the drinking water system at Oasis Mobile Home Park in Thermal had plagued residents’ lives for numerous years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made a final delivery of bottled water to residents this week. The agency stated it was “prepared to make a determination” that water was safe to…
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LA Council President Harris-Dawson Faces Recall Attempt
A petition to recall City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson was underway Thursday after being approved for circulation. The Los Angeles City Clerk announced that a draft petition was filed and approved Wednesday for circulation to recall Harris-Dawson, who represents the…
Woman Convicted of Causing Marijuana Dealer’s Death
A 24-year-old woman who joined two young men in robbing and killing a marijuana dealer at a Riverside apartment complex was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder and other charges. A Banning jury on Thursday deliberated only a few hours before…
Trio Who Fired Shots at Thermal Home Sentenced
Three young men who opened fire on a crowded Thermal home, unleashing numerous rounds in a drive-by attack that continued after sheriff’s deputies arrived, were sentenced Thursday. Eric Orozco Diaz, Guillermo Alexander Martinez and Gustavo Isbojet Barrera Pena, all 19…
Bass Signs New Oil, Gas Drilling Ordinance
Mayor Karen Bass signed a new oil and gas drilling ordinance Thursday, marking a milestone for the city in its efforts to phase out oil drilling and protect neighborhoods. Bass’ approval comes a day after the City Council advanced the…
Report: DOJ Issues Subpoenas to California Officials in Elections Probe
Justice Department prosecutors were pursuing subpoenas of state and local election officials in connection with alleged illegal voting in next week’s midterm elections, according to media reports Thursday. The reported move is seen as an expansion of the Trump administration’s efforts to show that thousands of non-citizens are registered on California’s voter rolls. A DOJ…
La Brea Tar Pits Breaks Ground on Major Renovation
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County broke ground Thursday on a major renovation of La Brea Tar Pits and its 13-acre campus. The ceremony in Hancock Park Thursday marked the start of a transformation that will include renovations to the George C. Page Museum and the creation of the Samuel Oschin Global Center…
Brother Thankful for Arrest in 16-Year-Old Boy’s Hit-and-Run Death
The brother of a 16-year-old boy who was killed by a driver who allegedly ran a stop sign and then tried to shake the victim loose from her car’s windshield before fleeing on foot, expressed his thanks Thursday that the suspect was in custody. Hernan Martinez died at the scene of the crash, which occurred…
Federal Judge Grants Injunction Against DHS from Conducting Stops without Suspicion
A Los Angeles federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from conducting suspicionless and racially discriminatory immigration stops across Southern California, court papers obtained Thursday show. U.S. District Judge Maame Frimpong also partly certified a class of individuals who have been affected by the practice. Following evidence presented in the case, the…
DOJ Renews Appeal for Order Purging 20,000 `Suspect’ Ballots
The Justice Department has renewed its bid to have an appeals court stop California election officials from processing more than 20,000 ballots from people the federal government suspects may be non-citizens but are registered to vote in next week’s election. The renewed effort was filed with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals immediately after a…
Patrick Stewart Dies at 86
Sir Patrick Stewart, the classically trained British actor best known as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, died at his Los Angeles home at age 86, his representative announced Thursday. Stewart died Wednesday following what longtime spokeswoman Kelly Bush Novak described as a “brief…
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