Merrick Bobb, one of the godfathers of the modern police oversight movement in Los Angeles and beyond, has died. He was 79. Bobb, whose health had deteriorated in recent years, …
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris will receive protection from the California Highway Patrol after President Trump revoked her Secret Service protection, law enforcement sources said Friday. California officials put in …
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U.S. revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of U.N General Assembly
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of a number of Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. …
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Supervisor Hilda Solis says she’ll run for Congress if new maps are approved
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBacked by a hefty list of prominent endorsers, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis has officially kicked off her bid for a southeast L.A. County congressional seat, should new district …
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From Lamborghinis to jail: Ex-LAPD cop accused of crypto heist with reputed Israeli mob figure
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn December 2021, Eric Benjamin Halem was riding high. Beyond his day job as an LAPD officer, he was juggling several lucrative side hustles, business records and court filings show. …
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Ex-Angels star Mark Teixeira announces congressional campaign in Texas
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSlide over, Steve Garvey. It appears another former Major League Baseball slugger with Southland ties will run for political office. Mark Teixeira, who batted a robust .358 in a two-month …
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U.S. diplomat apologizes for using the word ‘animalistic’ in reference to Lebanese reporters
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBEIRUT — A U.S. diplomat apologized Thursday for using the word “animalistic” while calling for a gaggle of reporters to quiet down during a news conference in Lebanon earlier this week. Tom …
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ICE will ‘ramp up’ immigration raids in L.A., other ‘sanctuary cities,’ border advisor says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s border advisor told reporters Thursday that federal authorities planned to increase immigration raids in Los Angeles and other so-called “sanctuary cities,” with Chicago likely the next target. “You’re …
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Filmmaker settles LAPD lawsuit after confrontation with a livestreamer
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAttorneys for a documentary filmmaker who sued the city of Los Angeles for excessive police force said Wednesday that they had reached a settlement over claims their client was assaulted …
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After lengthy delay, L.A. Mayor Bass names new city film liaison
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMore than two and a half years after she took office, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has fulfilled a nagging campaign promise to film industry advocates. She is appointing Board …