Underworld Turns
Border czar Tom Homan announced the end of Operation Metro Surge, saying that an ongoing drawdown of immigration officers will continue next week.
Great Balls of Fire
Mary Beard dons her VR set to experience a Roman cataclysm; Mary Hitchman on the history of humanity’s fascination with the moon.
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L.A. police in pursuit of possibly armed suspect
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Foothill Division are in pursuit of a driver out of Pacoima. The driver, behind the wheel of black-colored vehicle, led police in chase on the 5 Freeway before taking to surface streets. Preliminary, though unconfirmed, information suggests that the driver might be armed and dangerous. At points during […]
New details emerge on masked suspect in FBI’s search for Nancy Guthrie
Federal investigators released new suspect information in the possible abduction of Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, as they desperately work to find the missing woman nearly two weeks after her disappearance. Authorities on Thursday briefly put up a tent in front of Nancy Guthrie’s entryway where her blood was discovered in the early days of the investigation […]
Los Angeles mother pushing for new legislation after son hit and killed by suspected DUI driver
A Los Angeles mother is pushing for new legislation after her son was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver last year. She was joined by other families and lawmakers Thursday in a push to close loopholes around drunk driving. Jennifer Levi spent her day in Sacramento, reliving the moment her son — 18-year-old […]
Man suffers minor injuries in incident involving LAX People Mover train system
The Los Angeles Fire Department reports that a man was injured in an incident involving Los Angeles International Airport’s Automated People Mover (APM) train system Thursday afternoon. Fire crews responded to LAX in Westchester for an injury call at 1:18 p.m. They say a 36-year-old man suffered minor injuries and was transported to a nearby […]
How the NAACP Signed Up to Abolish ICE
In the summer of 1956, Martin Luther King, Jr. took the stage at the NAACP’s 47th annual convention in San Francisco. Speaking at the precipice of the Civil Rights Movement, King cautioned that “the guardians of the status quo are always on hand with their oxygen tents to keep the old order alive.” Over the […]
San Fernando Valley neighborhood fights city to keep DIY security signs amid rise in crime
In response to a rise in crime, a group of residents in a San Fernando Valley neighborhood installed their own security cameras and signs to help keep them safe — but now city leaders want the signs moved. Valley Glen residents say the camera and signs are making a difference, but according to city officials, […]
Early Voting Just Began in North Carolina’s Highly Anticipated Senate Primary
Early voting in the primaries for a hotly contested North Carolina US Senate race began today, with a field that includes a moderate former Democratic governor, a January 6 rioter, and a Trump-backed Republican. Winning the battleground state’s Senate race is vital for Republicans who want to keep the seat—and the Senate—and for Democrats, who […]
Los Angeles man, 26, killed in skiing accident near Lake Tahoe: report
A 26-year-old Los Angeles man died after a skiing accident on an advanced trail at Northstar California Resort near Lake Tahoe last week, officials confirmed to the Los Angeles Times. Nicholas Kenworthy was skiing Friday, Feb. 6, on the resort’s advanced Martis Trail when the incident occurred, the Times reported, citing the Sierra Sun. The […]

