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Lawsuits against ICE agents would be allowed under proposed California law January 14, 2026

A bill by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) would make it easier for people to sue federal immigration officers in state court over constitutional violations.

Dakota Smith

Latest Altadena bear squatter is gone — for now. Why it won't be the last January 14, 2026

On Sunday, Pasadena Humane was notified of a bear that had crawled into an Altadena home's crawlspace. As of Tuesday, the bear is no longer there. It is not clear if this is the same bear that squatting under a nearby home a week prior.

Andrea Flores

L.A. County moves to carve out 'ICE-free' zones following immigration raid violence January 14, 2026

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to bar immigration enforcement officers from county-owned spaces.

Karen Garcia

Clashing with the state, L.A. City moves to adopt lenient wildfire 'Zone Zero' regulations January 14, 2026

The L.A. City Council moved to adopt relatively lenient "Zone Zero" laws for homes in fire danger zones, measures that do not align with the plans that state agencies are working to enact.

Noah Haggerty

Kiefer Sutherland arrested after allegedly assaulting ride-hail driver in Hollywood January 14, 2026

Kiefer Sutherland arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats after altercation with ride-hail driver in Hollywood

Richard Winton, Terry Castleman

Push for stricter cap on rent increases dies in the California Legislature January 14, 2026

A contentious housing bill that would have capped rent increases to 5% a year died in the Assembly on Tuesday, a decision greeted with boos and cries of disapproval from spectators packed inside the committee chamber.

Katie King

A joke or an insult? Starbucks employee is fired after L.A. County deputy is handed cup with pig drawing January 13, 2026

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department called the pig drawing 'offensive, inappropriate and unacceptable' in a statement.

Suhauna Hussain

Protesters recount bloody attack by Homeland Security agents in Santa Ana January 13, 2026

A 21-year-old protester says he is now blind in his left eye after a federal agent hit him with a less-lethal round at close range on Friday in Santa Ana.

Itzel Luna

A U.S. Navy sailor told his friend China was asking him to spy for them. Then he did it January 13, 2026

A former U.S. Navy sailor convicted of espionage by a federal jury in August has been sentenced to nearly 16 months in prison, according to authorities.

Summer Lin

'It's a blanket of silence': Fire victims' attorneys accuse city of blocking Palisades fire transparency January 13, 2026

Dan Levin, an attorney representing the city, said the move gives the city time to review the testimony and determine which parts, if any, should stay confidential.

Jenny Jarvie, Alene Tchekmedyian

Models in their 30s are emerging as the most valuable faces in modern advertising, blending aspiration with credibility at a moment when brands need both.…