An ICE raid at a Home Depot in Hollywood shatters an immigrant refuge An ICE raid at a Home Depot in Hollywood shatters an immigrant refuge

Immigration agents arrest dozens around Home Depot in Hollywood, shattering the lives of the vendors and their families who created a makeshift community there.

June 20, 2025, 12:00
More L.A. car washes targeted in immigration raids, some closed amid fears of further sweeps More L.A. car washes targeted in immigration raids, some closed amid fears of further sweeps

Two dozen car washes have reportedly been the sites of immigration sweeps since early June. Some businesses have closed, others remain open, but are fearful.

June 20, 2025, 12:00
Unsanitary, overcrowded and inhumane: Surge of new detainees at Adelanto brings dire conditions, critics say Unsanitary, overcrowded and inhumane: Surge of new detainees at Adelanto brings dire conditions, critics say

In less than two months, the number of detainees at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center has surged from around 300 near the end of April to more than 1,200.

June 20, 2025, 12:00
Price-gouging charges slowly mount after the fires, but some say it's not enough Price-gouging charges slowly mount after the fires, but some say it's not enough

City and state officials have filed a handful price-gouging lawsuits against real estate agents, landlords and a large rental company, but critics say they must do more.

June 20, 2025, 12:00
Chabria: Secret police have no place in L.A. or democracy. But here they are Chabria: Secret police have no place in L.A. or democracy. But here they are

Federal authorities are increasingly hiding their identities, refusing to answer basic questions about their affiliations and deceiving the public to make arrests.

June 20, 2025, 12:00
As Los Angeles faces budget crisis, legal payouts skyrocket As Los Angeles faces budget crisis, legal payouts skyrocket

City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto has blamed a backlog of cases following the COVID-19 pandemic, juries she says are increasingly antagonistic to municipalities and structured settlements set up by the previous city attorney.

June 20, 2025, 12:00
How the Buss family made the Lakers a Hollywood marvel How the Buss family made the Lakers a Hollywood marvel

An era spanning more than 45 years of the Buss family running the Lakers is coming to a close. A look back at the dynamics of their dynasty.

June 20, 2025, 12:00
Hiltzik: Social Security is still in good shape but faces challenges — from Trump Hiltzik: Social Security is still in good shape but faces challenges — from Trump

The Social Security trustees say the program is still solvent, but Trump immigration and tax policies could deliver serious damage.

June 20, 2025, 12:00
News Analysis: Arab and Gulf nations fear U.S. attack on Iran will destabilize the region News Analysis: Arab and Gulf nations fear U.S. attack on Iran will destabilize the region

President Trump, who weeks ago rebuked America's misadventures in the Middle East, appears to be on the cusp of his own Middle Eastern adventure as he considers joining Israel in its attacks on Iran.

June 20, 2025, 12:00