ICE agents were expected to begin handling some security duties at U.S. airports today amid an ongoing partial government shutdown that has sidelined many Transportation Security Administration officers, but there […]
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Mayor Bass signs proclamation renaming City’s Chávez Holiday ‘Farm Workers Day’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today signed aproclamation renaming the city’s César Chávez Day holiday as “Farm Workers Day,” in light of sex assault allegations against the late labor leader. […]
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Cesar Chavez accused of raping teens, UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta
Labor icon César Chávez sexually assaulted female followers as young as 12 in the 1970s and raped United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, now 95, in 1966, according to an […]
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Black Lawyers stand behind Black Caucus priority bills
The California Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) held its annual Legislative Days at the State Capitol to engage in direct advocacy with state policymakers and elevate issues that specifically impact […]
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FBI warns police of Iran’s desire to use drones
Concerns persisted on March 12 about a possible Iranian drone threat to the West Coast following a media report that the FBI warned California police departments about the possibility. “We […]
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Average LA, Orange County gas prices rise to highest amounts since 2023
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose today to its highest amount since Oct. 20, 2023, increasing 2.1 cents to $5.618. The […]
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FBI warns Police of Iran’s desire to use drones to attack California
Concerns persisted today about a possible Iranian drone threat to the West Coast following a media report that the FBI warned California police departments about the possibility. “We recently acquired […]
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Kristi Noem fired from her role as DHS Secretary
On March 5, chief executive of the U.S., President Donald Trump, fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem in the midst of her appearance at an event in […]
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Talarico prevails over Crockett in primaries
The Democratic Party will have a new representative as Texas state Rep. James Talarico, whose Christian faith and populist message drew nationwide attention, pulled off an upset against U.S. Rep. […]
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LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho denies wrong doing amid federal probe
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho broke his silence today over the FBI investigation that led the Los Angeles Unified School District to place him on leave, denying any wrongdoing nearly two weeks […]