"We've got an enormous problem here."
Long Beach police hid an officer's assault conviction for years, defense attorney alleges.
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NEW INVESTIGATION: My colleague
@stjbs and I spent months reporting on how ICE has failed to pay medical providers for detainee care since last October, causing what the agency called an "absolute emergency" and, by its own admission, endangering lives.
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Kentucky writer and farmer Wendell Berry died today at the age of 92. ow.ly/sJSe50ZHx1M
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Roscoe Holcomb, a coal miner turned Appalachian folk musician who gained fame during the 1960s, sang in a similar style and register. I think he had great style, both in terms of his music and dress.
LAPD data shows at least 278 unhoused people have been shot and killed in Los Angeles since 2015. An investigation by LAist and The LA Local found that's an undercount. laist.com/shooting-deaths-of…
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At Mammoth Cave National Park, a sign honors a Black family whose members, for generations, have acted as guides to the world's longest known cave system.
But under Trump admin orders, that sign could be on the chopping block.
From @byconnorgiffin:
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Immigrants who had received letters inviting them to a citizenship ceremony in downtown Louisville were turned away at the door Thursday. All are from countries deemed “high-risk” by President Donald Trump. lpm.org/news/2025-12-11/read…
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Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) has amended two of her personal financial disclosures to account for tens of thousands of dollars in privately funded travel after this @washingtonsun article from @tspencenews notus.org/california/young-k…
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The team at @LAist is doing a spectacular job filling the vacuum of local coverage created over the last several years as newspaper priorities have shifted.
L.A. County’s secretive $2 million payout to its CEO two months ago — first revealed by LAist this week— was to settle her claims that she was harmed by a ballot measure that will change her job to an elected position and by the county’s messaging.
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L.A. County’s secretive $2 million payout to its CEO two months ago — first revealed by LAist this week— was to settle her claims that she was harmed by a ballot measure that will change her job to an elected position and by the county’s messaging.
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A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.
ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.
A judge has ordered his immediate release.
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A sad day for the city, journalism, his friends & family and sardonic cranks everywhere. Andy was a friend & mentor who could embarrass you with his quick wit or inappropriate remarks while also leaving you puzzled over how much you enjoy being around him
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Attorneys say immigration oficials are reroactively labeling decades old charges "crimes involving moral turpitude" to detain legal residents at ports of entry, including LAX. laist.com/news/lax-immigrati…
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WaPo obtained documents detailing ICE's plan for breakneck detention expansion, including adding +41,000 beds & opening/expanding 125 facilities. By Jan., ICE will be able to hold 107,000 + people.
By the talented @dmac1 @n_kirkpatrick @SidhomLydia
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NEW: California police agencies have to publicly document how they use military equipment, like bean bag shotguns, drones and armored vehicles, under state law
But Santa Ana’s police department has been out of compliance for 2 years
Story @ByYusra laist.com/news/politics/sant…
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BREAKING: Andrew Do is now in federal prison in Tucson, Arizona to start serving a 5-year sentence over a corruption scheme, exposed by LAist, around millions meant to feed needy seniors that Do ultimately admitted was diverted.
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“This summer I want to do a lot of work because I really haven’t done anything for ages and there are a couple of things I’d like to finish before I die.” —Elizabeth Bishop.
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