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West Hollywood Sold Its Soul to Flock Cameras
The City Council voted 3-2 to install a network of cameras that photographs and logs the license plate of every vehicle entering and leaving the city.
No Charges For L.A. TACO Reporter
I share this to be transparent with you all about the risks that reporters take to bring you these stories.
Who’s At Risk of Being Detained at Airports by ICE? What We Know.
After good samaritans prevented ICE from detaining a Vietnamese-Australian man at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, community watch groups are receiving more calls about airport targets.
A California DJ Recounts the Horrors of Immigrant Detention at Otay Mesa
Diana Ledesma alleges forced pregnancy tests, a potential infectious disease outbreak, and human-sized cages during her nearly four-month imprisonment at the San Diego facility.
Former L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy Sent Dick Pics To ‘Vulnerable’ Women That He Met While On Duty
A criminal case for “misdemeanor sexual battery” was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. However, “the case was declined due to insufficient evidence,” a spokesperson for D.A. Nathan Hochman tells L.A. TACO.
Don’t Want the Dodgers at the White House? A New Petition Is Gaining Momentum
Currently, the petition has over 2,000 signatures, with a first goal of reaching 2,200. That's 1/28th the amount of people that can fit into Dodger Stadium.
Public Outcry Sparks Over California City Officials’ Approvals of Immigration Detention Center
California City Chair David Brottlund told one attendee to “shut their mouth.” He issued warnings throughout the meeting that he could have individuals removed from the chambers.
Lakers Fan Injured By LAPD During NBA Finals Celebrations Receives Historic Multimillion Dollar Payout
On June 23, a jury unanimously found the LAPD and City of Los Angeles liable for breaking Pablo Vera’s arm during the Lakers NBA Finals celebrations in October of 2020.
Who Will Pay For The Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire?
One city attorney candidate has a plan while the incumbent remains quiet.
UPDATE: Day Seven of the Lineage Fire: Residents Say They Feel ‘Used’
“We still have to make money,” says an anonymous street vendor working through the smoke near the Lineage fire's aftermath.
