South LA man shot by immigration agent granted release from federal custody
Editors' note: The previous version of the story said Parias was released from federal custory. A man who was shot by an immigrant agent in South Los Angeles last week after allegedly trying to strike officials with his car, was granted to be released from federal custody but remained in the downtown Los Angeles jail...
People with disabilities struggle to secure accessible housing after disasters like the L.A. Fires
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. When wildfire tore through Los Angeles County’s Altadena community in January, Retha De Johnette never expected the disabled residents of the assisted-living facility she runs to remain displaced across the Southland nearly a year later.
Boyle Heights artwork of ICE agent in Dodgers cap arresting Valenzuela captures heartbreak and...
A new piece of art in protest of the Dodgers is receiving much attention at Boyle Heights’ Distrito Catorce. Thousands have shared it across social media. People stop by the restaurant just to take a picture of it. The painting on canvas by muralist Sergio Robleto is striking. It...
Woman Who Died In 14 Freeway Acton Crash Identified
The woman who died in a crash on the 14 Freeway in Acton in the middle of October was identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office Friday. Francesca Becket, 50, from Palmdale was the woman who died in the 14 Freeway crash in Acton, according to officials with the Medical Examiner’s Office. Around...
Head Start programs begin closing in California due to shutdown
As funding deadlines approach, one Head Start program has closed and three others are about to. More closures are expected in the coming weeks.
Rabid bats are on the rise in parts of SoCal. Here’s what you need...
Officials say people should take precautions, including for their pets, and steer clear of the wild animals.
Celeste Rivas Hernandez case: Why are autopsy results taking so long?
Nearly two months after the body of missing Lake Elsinore teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in the front trunk of a Tesla at an Los Angeles tow yard, we still don’t know exactly what happened to her. But one thing we do know: The extended time being taken to finalize the autopsy—possibly weeks longer—is […]
Where to get food help in Southern California with SNAP benefits on the line
Are you in need of food assistance? Our food bank partners and other Southern California organizations stand ready to provide people and families like yours with access to nutritious meals and other resources.
SoCal nonprofits work to help clients ahead of SNAP benefit cuts
Southern California nonprofits are working hard to help clients that will be impacted when SNAP benefits run out on Nov. 1.
‘I don’t know what we’re going to do.’ Californians fear loss of food aid...
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Each Thursday, food pantry workers in the city of Bellflower sort through breads, fresh produce and canned goods. Early risers line up with their bags, cardboard boxes and carts outside St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church, ready for...
