Undocumented workers power L.A.’s restaurants. Will the industry protect them?
The restaurant industry has operated with a status quo of undocumented workers for decades. Now, owners and managers are grappling with how to protect their most vulnerable colleagues amid the ongoing ICE presence in the region.
LA Transit Ridership Plummets Amidst ICE Raids
Fear of immigration raids is decimating transit ridership in Los Angeles, where tens of thousands of low-income workers rely on the city’s public transit system. In a piece for the Los Angeles Times, Christopher Buchanan, Colleen Shalby, and Hannah Fry describe the rippling impacts of ICE raids that have forced many...
Man with prior human smuggling arrest accused of impersonating ICE agent: police
Documents with ICE letterhead were found in his vehicle, say police in Huntington Park, California.
Homeless man found shot to death outside L.A. 7-Eleven
Police are investigating after a homeless man was shot dead in front of a 7-Eleven in Los Angeles. The shooting occurred around 10:35 p.m. Sunday night at the 7-Eleven located at 1234 Wilshire Boulevard in the Westlake neighborhood, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson. Arriving officers found...
‘Who are these people?’ Masked immigration agents challenge local police, sow fear in L.A.
Increasingly aggressive immigration raids carried out by masked federal agents, sometimes using unmarked vehicles, are creating problems for local law enforcement agencies. Police have little or no insight into where the federal enforcement actions are taking place but often have to deal with the aftermath, including...
Search Ends for Missing Hiker in Southern California
The initial search for missing hiker Monica Reza has ended, but the investigation continues. Reza, last seen on June 22 near Mount Waterman, is described as a 60-year-old woman from Los Angeles County. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the LASD.
Late-night noise latest tactic used in LA immigration protests: ‘No sleep for ICE’
The clanging of pots and pans. The steady thud of beating drums. The honking of passing cars with waving flags sticking out of the window. Bands playing traditional Mexican songs. Speakers shouting into megaphones. Chants coming from dozens of people. All unfolding into the middle of the night outside the Home2...
This Oceanfront Garden Near Fort Bragg Has Cliffside Trails, Dahlia Fields, And Hummingbirds Galore
Tucked along a rugged stretch of Northern California’s coast, there’s a place where wild Pacific breezes mingle with the scent of rhododendrons, and seabirds call out above crashing waves. If you're looking for that sweet spot where nature meets artistry, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is your dream stop—part garden oasis, part coastal wonderland.
This Floating Tiki Bar in South Lake Tahoe Serves Island Vibes With a Side...
Picture this: you’re cruising across the sparkling blue waters of Lake Tahoe, cold drink in hand, palm fronds fluttering above you, and the Sierra Nevadas framing the horizon. No, you're not dreaming—you’re aboard the Lake Tahoe Tiki Boat, a floating slice of tropical heaven docked in South Lake Tahoe, California.
Man accused of shooting Santa Monica officer, 2 children could face 104 years in...
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - The man accused of shooting a Santa Monica police officer days after he allegedly shot two children in a Waymo has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and is facing decades in prison. What we know:. Hairston appeared in court on Friday. In addition...