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We Are Living Through the Whitelash Five Years After George Floyd Was Killed

President Trump’s actions may ultimately spur the return of Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles and Beyond.

by Erin Aubry Kaplan


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Jim Crogan, 1951-2025: Reporter Was Unsung but Not Forgotten

By Steven Mikulan

Former colleagues remember the veteran journalist as “an invaluable voice” in Los Angeles media.

ICE Detains People After Immigration Court Hearings in Nationwide Operation

By Kate Morrissey

In San Diego, officers tried to arrest two men who weren’t the people they were looking for. One had a medical emergency.

Trump Touts ‘No Tax on Overtime.’ But He Just Made It Harder for Millions to Earn Overtime.

By Marcus Baram

Department of Labor “walked away from” rule that expanded overtime to 4 million workers, says former agency head.

The Great Food Bank Robbery: Hungry Californians Face Losing Their Daily Bread

By Mark Kreidler

A new landscape of scarcity is threatening even the state’s food basket regions.

Nearly Flown to El Salvador, Venezuelan Men Now Locked up in Texas — Their Fates Unknown

By Kate Morrissey

Detainees say they’re being held in solitary confinement after family members helped them post about their situation on TikTok.

Why the Black Pope Matters — from New Orleans’ 7th Ward to South Los Angeles and Beyond

By Erin Aubry Kaplan

Reports that the new leader of the Catholic Church has mixed African ancestry offer a fascinating antidote to President Trump’s attacks on diversity in America.

Los Angeles Hospitality Workers Win Olympian Pay Raise

By Mark Kreidler

Hotel industry predicts financial ruin, but data shows a $30-an-hour minimum wage will stabilize the city’s tourism ecosystem.

Van Nuys Airport Still Lacks Clear Warnings on Toxic Aircraft Fuel

By Chris Bibona and Shane Dimapanat

Companies have failed to post signs alerting the public to the dangers of the lead-based fuel used at the airport despite a decade-old settlement requiring them.





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