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LAPD News: LAPD Officers Arrested for Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Immigrants who had received letters inviting them to a citizenship ceremony in downtown Louisville were turned away at the door Thursday. All are from countries deemed “high-risk” by President Donald Trump. lpm.org/news/2025-12-1…

Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) has amended two of her personal financial disclosures to account for tens of thousands of dollars in privately funded travel after this @NOTUSreports article from @tspencenews notus.org/california/you…

The team at @LAist is doing a spectacular job filling the vacuum of local coverage created over the last several years as newspaper priorities have shifted.

L.A. County’s secretive $2 million payout to its CEO two months ago — first revealed by LAist this week— was to settle her claims that she was harmed by a ballot measure that will change her job to an elected position and by the county’s messaging. laist.com/news/la-county…

A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A. ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why. A judge has ordered his immediate release. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

A sad day for the city, journalism, his friends & family and sardonic cranks everywhere. Andy was a friend & mentor who could embarrass you with his quick wit or inappropriate remarks while also leaving you puzzled over how much you enjoy being around him courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

Attorneys say immigration oficials are reroactively labeling decades old charges "crimes involving moral turpitude" to detain legal residents at ports of entry, including LAX. laist.com/news/lax-immig…

4 ways ICE is training new agents and scaling up: From @ruskygal at @AP ICE is looking to more than double its training instructors, has cut Spanish-language requirements to reduce training by 5 weeks & is making gas masks & helmets standard issue for new agents...

WaPo obtained documents detailing ICE's plan for breakneck detention expansion, including adding +41,000 beds & opening/expanding 125 facilities. By Jan., ICE will be able to hold 107,000 + people. By the talented @dmac1 @n_kirkpatrick @SidhomLydia washingtonpost.com/immigration/20…

NEW: California police agencies have to publicly document how they use military equipment, like bean bag shotguns, drones and armored vehicles, under state law But Santa Ana’s police department has been out of compliance for 2 years Story ⁦@ByYusra⁩ laist.com/news/politics/…

BREAKING: Andrew Do is now in federal prison in Tucson, Arizona to start serving a 5-year sentence over a corruption scheme, exposed by LAist, around millions meant to feed needy seniors that Do ultimately admitted was diverted. laist.com/news/criminal-…

“This summer I want to do a lot of work because I really haven’t done anything for ages and there are a couple of things I’d like to finish before I die.” —Elizabeth Bishop. theparisreview.org/interviews/322…

Dressed as Dr. Alan Grant from Jurassic Park, @TTChilders played a surprise pop-up show at Dinosaur World in Cave City, KY. “Welcome to the most magical place on the side of the highway!” on3.com/teams/kentucky…

Assistance to eligible LA fire survivors has covered an average of about 7% of the damage costs FEMA assessed to their properties so far, less than one third of the proportion covered after the California fires in 2017 or 2018, or the 2023 Hawaii fires. laist.com/news/climate-e…

Dan Deacon is an American hero around these parts 🇺🇸

The longtime dean of the University of Oregon journalism program has resigned after the student newspaper scrutinized his travel expenses, including trips to Paris, Lisbon, Madrid and beyond.

How much can change in six months, and how little. Six months after January’s fires, recovery is just beginning for many laist.com/news/climate-e…

Facing concerns from the community about unidentified federal agents and people posing as them, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell has told officers verify the identities of federal agents on body cam “to ensure transparency and accountability” laist.com/news/lapd-fede…