The arrest of LA-area nurse Amanda Trebach who documented ICE operations is putting a spotlight on the risks associated with observing and documenting immigration enforcement in Southern California. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Earlier this year, we learned immigration attorneys were scrambling to respond to a flurry of requests from DHS to recalendar old cases - some as old as '06. In some, ppl had died - or their attorneys. with @racheluranga.bsky.social and @missdakotasmith.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

After weeks of relative quiet, the immigration raid on a Home Depot in Westlake early Wednesday morning revived fears of widespread sweeps in Los Angeles as U.S. Border Patrol Sector Chief Greg Bovino warned, “We’re not leaving.” www.latimes.com/california/s...

Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.

Border Patrol agent charged with drunkenly attacking Long Beach cop while off duty

Immigration Officials Used Shadowy Pro-Israel Group to Target Student Activists www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...

In the long shadow of his policies, local and national observers alike are paying renewed attention to Stephen Miller’s upbringing in the famously liberal enclave once dubbed “the People’s Republic of Santa Monica.” @sherlyholmes.bsky.social

ICE leaves cars abandoned, lawn mowers running when it arrests workers: A new push to secure property

California, 17 other states challenge ‘suspicionless’ stops by masked ICE agents in L.A. www.latimes.com/california/s...

The heavily armed federal forces were met with crowds of people screaming “get the f— out!” Mayor Karen Bass, also on the scene, said "they need to leave because this is unacceptable." From the LAT's @melissagomez.bsky.social, @racheluranga.bsky.social & many others www.latimes.com/california/s...

L.A.'s political leaders are looking to sue the Trump administration, saying recent immigration enforcement activities violate the U.S. Constitution. The case could be modeled after a lawsuit filed in February by United Farm Workers. w/ @racheluranga.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

“They came in on all sides,” said Domingo Rueda Hernandez. Fearful, even as a resident with legal status, he ran behind bags of dirt in the parking lot with others. @brittnymejia.bsky.social @racheluranga.bsky.social reporting for @latimes.com

DHS has responded after Glendale moved to terminate its contract to hold ICE detainees, saying: "Glendale’s politicians stand with criminal illegal aliens, including gang members, rapists, and murderers over American citizens.” w/ @racheluranga.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

On Monday, I watched a Chinese nat'l get detained after a hearing. I followed his case and found he was being held in Glendale. As it turns out, the city is the only one in L.A. County with a longstanding agreement to hold ICE detainees. w/ @racheluranga.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: The Trump administration swiftly cancelled dozens of international student visas Friday at Stanford and University of California campuses, including UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC San Diego. One UC San Diego student was taken into custody at the border for deportation: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Kids in deportation proceedings — some still infants — do n't have the right to a court-appointed attorney, though the U.S. recognizes the right to a lawyer. Securing one can mean the difference between staying in the country and deportation. @racheluranga.bsky.social

“This means that children are expected to show up in court, as of tomorrow, on their own, with no legal counsel, and try to defend themselves from deportation in an adversarial system." via @racheluranga.bsky.social

“These are children with literally no adults here in the United States. So they have nobody to refer to, to say, ‘Hey, can you help me find a private attorney?’ These are kids, literally.” by @racheluranga.bsky.social www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

“If it’s an apartment, a church, or building whatever it may be, we will call people to surround the place and stop them... united on the issue of defending migrants and immigrants.” via @racheluranga.bsky.social

The Army Corps of Engineers won't order soil testing at properties destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades fires, breaking with a long-standing safeguard to ensure no lingering contamination is left behind after the wildfires: www.latimes.com/environment/...

Border Patrol operation near Bakersfield last week netted 78 arrests, sparking fears among farmworkers across the Central Valley. story from @racheluranga.bsky.social and Andrea Castillo www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Part of the reason wildfire smoke from the Los Angeles-area fires is particularly concerning is because — in addition to PM2.5 — the smoke from this disaster can include harmful components that were part of houses, items inside the home, buildings & cars that burned. www.latimes.com/california/s...

In a moment of anguish where people desperately want heroes and villains to make sense of their own pain, Bass has undoubtedly become a punching bag for portions of the city. @sherlyholmes.bsky.social on the mayor's political struggles as the city burns. www.latimes.com/california/s...

LA Times journalists will be working theough the night to keep you updated on the fires burning in the Pacific Palisades and in the Pasadena/Altadena area. You can follow live updates here: www.latimes.com/california/l...

Photos: Palisades fire explodes, fueled by gusting Santa Ana winds www.latimes.com/california/s...

The roughly seven-mile stretch of Coast Highway in Laguna Beach is known worldwide for its postcard-perfect views and gateway to the city’s eclectic art and retail scene. But it is also ground zero for drunk drivers. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Plans to transform an iconic San Francisco highway into a park ignite recall furor @hannahcwiley.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

California e-bike voucher program flooded with almost 100,000 applications in just 45 minutes @karenmg.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Lower-income Californians can get $2,000 rebates on electric bikes. My @latimes.com colleague @karenmg.bsky.social explains how: www.latimes.com/california/s...

On X, the DMV issued a statement Thursday, saying the department is “taking swift action to recall these shocking plates, and we will immediately strengthen our internal review process to ensure such an egregious oversight never happens again.” www.latimes.com/california/s...

U.S. EPA approves two California emission rules, including EV mandate www.latimes.com/environment/...

“You can’t have four representatives from the city of L.A. and none of them representing the Valley.” Time for Mayor Karen Bass to appoint a new Metro board member: www.latimes.com/california/n... via @missdakotasmith.bsky.social @racheluranga.bsky.social @davidzahniser.bsky.social

Termed out councilman Paul Krekorian to oversee LA's handling of the 2026 World Cup, the 2028 Olympic Games and other megaevents. If the Olympics fails to bring in enough money, LA could be on the hook for the first $270 million and potentially millions more. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Reporting from @racheluranga.bsky.social : "Inside [Metro], officials are worried that they are running out of time and money to prepare for the Games. And with many of the Olympic venues still not chosen, some are wondering whether a new administration may influence the selection."

“We will intervene if the Trump Administration eliminates the federal tax credit, doubling down on our commitment to clean air and green jobs in California,” Newsom said in a statement.

While I’m here I think I’ll share a taste of the random sights & sounds & bits & bobs of the often zany, occasionally inspired, frequently random life of a film culture writer/lover in LA Behold: The GLADIATOR 2 (GLADIIATOR?) LA Metro bus stop… aka my Roman Empire