LAPD Replaces ‘Less-Lethal’ Gun ‘Known To Maim People’ With Another ‘Less-Lethal’ Gun Capable Of Doing The Exact Same Thing
“Since we don't have access to the [40mm launcher], the FN303 is an alternative option,” LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said. “[And] we're looking at other options that are available as well on the field.”
All the L.A. Easter Eggs from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show
The co-owner of empanadería Fuegos LA designed Benito's casita, the couple who got married are residents of the San Gabriel Valley, and more.
Daily Memo: California’s Mask Ban For Agents Paused by The Court, As ICE Continues Separating Families at Gun Point
ICE is still hitting the Inland Empire hard with about 18 people confirmed taken in the first 8 days of February in that area, and we’re also seeing an escalation in San Diego.
Update: California Can’t Officially Enforce Mask Ban, Federal Judge Rules
Although the court had found that federal agents can do their jobs without wearing masks, the law, as is, does not apply equally to law enforcement officers across the state, the judge cited as cause for her ruling.
This 21-Year-Old Bagpiper Plays Through Tear Gas to ‘Fire Up’ Anti-ICE Protesters
Jack Duffy attaches a respirator to his bagpipes to play through tear gas. “I always play it whenever the police retreat because it's like, ‘You fucking ran while we stayed,’” he says.
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Orange County School Board Member Proposes Resolution to Cooperate with ICE Inside Schools
The resolution by Leandra Blades, a retired L.A. county law enforcement officer, advocates for the district to cooperate with and affirm "its support for local law enforcement officers and federal immigration officers."
Daily Memo: New State Bill Introduced To Hold Private Detention Centers Accountable
Senator Perez today introduced SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, designed to strengthen state oversight of detention centers by allowing state agencies to inspect facilities, instituting fines of $25k per day, and revoking licenses of private detention facilities when they fail to meet health and safety standards.
LAPD Charges at Hundreds of High School Students in Peaceful Walkout Protest at MDC
LAPD arrested at least two teenagers protesting ICE raids in Los Angeles yesterday. They were also seen corresponding with ICE agents on Alameda Street during the demonstrations.
Weekend Eats: Mushu Pork Tacos, Komal Expands, and A Oaxacan ‘Tacobijado’
Plus a Mexico City butcher shop lands in Culver City right on time for the Bad Bunny Bowl.
Exclusive: Detention Center Captives Are Throwing Lotion Bottles Wrapped With Notes to Organizers Outside Otay Mesa Facility
“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh," an Otay Mesa captive communicated through handwritten note. "We are all in one big room with no doors or windows. We can’t see any grass or trees. We are all constantly sick."
The Rigorous Path to Becoming a Lion Dancer In One of Chinatown’s Oldest Dance Groups
A day in the life of Immortals Lion Dance in L.A.’s Chinatown, where generations of dancers—some in their 70s—perform at parades, weddings, and on-screen in films.
