Confrontation over masked agents fuels latest partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON- A dispute over whether federal immigration agents should be allowed to wear masks during law enforcement operations has become…
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Los Angeles grocery stores are their own case study in economic disparities
December 24, 2025 9:58 am (Pacific Time) to the editor: When I saw the headline “A Divergent Tale of Two…
Republicans take victory lap as House meets to end shutdown
WASHINGTON- President Trump and Republican lawmakers took a victory lap Tuesday after winning bipartisan support to reopen the government, ending…
Contributor: The real reason Republicans shut down the government
A deep-rooted partisan divide has shut down the United States federal government for what is now the longest period in…
Federal shutdown halts California's legal battles with Trump
Days before the Trump administration was supposed to file its response to a California lawsuit challenging its attack on gender-affirming…
Rite Aid's response to Compton store theft: locking up all products
For years, Southern California stores have been locking up high-priced items to deter thieves. But the Rite Aid supermarket at…
Santa Monica uses police drone to catch car thief in the act
Santa Monica police detected and arrested a man who was stealing vehicles from a parking lot near the pier using…
German Shepherd Found Abandoned in Malibu With Mouth Bound With Zip Tie
After a group of hikers found an abandoned German Shepherd wandering through the Malibu desert with its mouth sealed shut…