Politics
LAPD Chief hints they may not enforce mask bans on federal immigration agents
"It's not a good public policy decision and it wasn't well thought out in my opinion,” said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell during a press conference for the release of 2025 citywide crime data.
Bill Essayli Asks Public to Spread Misinformation to Southern California Rapid Response Networks
The OC Rapid Response Network noted a rise in "profane and harassing” phone calls "reflecting an intent to intimidate and disrupt” since First Assistant US Attorney Essayli shared his post.
Escondido Quietly Accepts $67,000 Contract with DHS to Use a Firing Range to Train 200 Special Agents
“This contract was approved administratively by the Escondido Police Department and has been in place since at least 2014,” Mayor White said in a statement to L.A. TACO.
ICE Raids Are Driving Customers Away From L.A. Restaurants, But We Can Still Save Them
How is this one of the toughest years for food businesses in a generation at the exact same time Latino culture is having its biggest, loudest, most mainstream moment in American history? Instead, restaurants, many of which are Mexican—the heart of that culture, the vanguard—are barely hanging on.
U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez Accepts AIPAC Money Ahead of 2026 Election
In local and state elections, Zionist lobby groups are throwing heavy cash at their political mouthpieces.
Highland Park Nazi Sighting and the Rise of Extremism in L.A.
L.A.'s alt-right extremists are doubling down on their “WHITE MAN FIGHT BACK!" fliers, neo-Nazi tattoos, and white power band tees.
Opinion: The GOP is The Soviet Regime’s Ugly Stepson
When courts hand near-limitless power to one man, when soldiers and ICE agents patrol the streets like enforcers at a political rally, the republic isn’t being defended; it’s in dress rehearsal for an authoritarian remake.
We Asked DHS if Federal Agents Wore Horror Masks on Raids. They Responded ‘Happy Halloween!
“They have fun while doing it, which is deeply disturbing. We expect some level of decorum from government officials,” says Phoebe, a member of Harbor Area Peace Patrols, who snapped the photo of the masked agents driving out of San Pedro on Tuesday morning.
Losing SNAP Benefits? These Local Heroes Are Ready To Help With Free Food
In addition to L.A. food banks, pantries, community fridges, and other food donation programs, we see free Cambodian chicken rice porridge, kids goodie bags, and a program that allows you to buy a meal for someone at a growing chain.
Voting ‘Yes’ on Prop 50 Flexes California’s Power to Defy MAGA’s Power Play
Even some champions of California’s citizen-drawn Congressional maps support the Nov. 4 ballot measure to suspend them and counter Trump’s attacks. "The people have to say no, we are going to figure out how to survive,” activist and politician Melina Abdullah said.
