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—Department of Homeland Security officers appeared at last night's large action in support of protecting reproductive rights in Downtown L.A., as police swung their clubs at people and suppressed the crowd. One officer was reported injured during the protest. [John Motter]
—Billionaire L.A. mayoral candidate Rick Caruso is being criticized by Planned Parenthood L.A. for donating to anti-abortion candidates, despite saying he's pro-choice. Caruso also told L.A. Magazine he opposes abortion in most cases, back in 2007. [CBS]
—Douglas Johnson, the deputy at the center of Sheriff Alex Villanueva's latest alleged cover-up, was also reportedly placed under administrative investigation by the internal affairs bureau for a suspected role in leaking photos of the scene of Kobe Bryant fatal helicopter crash. [LA Mag]
—San Diego's National City has granted a permit to the United Lowrider Coalition to cruise on Friday nights through October. [Brown Issues]