Compton restaurant owner served compassion amid immigration enforcement protests
Elizabeth Mendoza said on Saturday that friends and family were calling to tell her to close her restaurant and leave but she said something told her to stay. "No, I can't. I need to help when the people need me," Mendoza said.
15 Famous People Born in Compton, California
Compton has produced global icons across music, sports, and culture. This ranking highlights the 15 most impactful individuals born in the city, based on long-term influence, cultural reach, and public legacy. These aren’t just famous names—they’re the people who shaped how the world sees Compton and, in many cases,...
LA restaurant owner from El Salvador helps police officers who were pepper-sprayed during ICE...
COMPTON, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) – A restaurant owner, who is an immigrant from El Salvador, stepped up to help both demonstrators and police officers who were injured in protests in Los Angeles. Elizabeth Mendoza is the owner of La Ceiba Restaurante in Compton. The restaurant stayed open during the protests,...
OC District Attorney to file charges against protesters who refuse to disperse or engage...
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is continuing to work with law enforcement to monitor all protest-related activity in Orange County, including today’s protest in Santa Ana. The right to peaceful assembly is a constitutional right and we encourage protestors to exercise their right to peaceful assembly;...
State guard in L.A. County wounded in violent prison yard attack
A peace officer at a state prison in Los Angeles County is recovering after an alleged violent attack Monday reportedly perpetrated by a 28-year-old inmate at the facility, officials with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced. The violence, according to a CDCR news release, unfolded...
SAPD Chief speaks out after officers confront violence during Civic Center rioting
In a powerful and resolute message, Santa Ana Police Chief Robert Rodriguez reaffirmed the department’s unwavering commitment to both public safety and constitutional rights in the wake of a recent demonstration that turned violent. What began as a peaceful protest quickly escalated into chaos, with individuals...
Anti-ICE protests extends to 2 SoCal counties
Anti-ICE protests have extended to Orange County after federal raids were staged in Santa Ana. This comes as Los Angeles County was at the center of anti-mass deportation protests for the fourth day in a row (and counting).
Petition: Justice Now for the Serial Cat Killer in Orange County
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Suspect in killing of LA-area police officer lived with mother, had no criminal record
The suspect accused of fatally shooting two people including a Baldwin Park police officer over the weekend has been identified as 22-year-old Eduardo Roberto Medina-Berumen, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Monday. Medina-Berumen was arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held in lieu of $4...
10 arrested, unlawful assembly declared after tensions flare at Santa Ana protest
At least 10 people were arrested after a protest against immigration raids in Orange County Monday turned chaotic and led to police declaring an unlawful assembly.
