“I really had no intention of being a restaurateur or leaving medicine. My mom wanted to kill me,” says Julian Hakim, the co-founder of the fast-casual, Tijuana-style Mexican chain The Taco Stand. “And I didn’t do it to make money.”

When L.A. declared itself a “sanctuary city” for Central American migrants, he vowed to have Washington cut off the city’s federal funding. He took pride in arresting undocumented workers when they showed up to collect their lottery winnings.

A federal judge in California issued two restraining orders blocking federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from conducting random detentions of people in Los Angeles and denying access to legal advice.

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:34 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

CA Attorney General Rob Bonta discusses with business leaders the negative impact of Trump's tariffs, emphasizing economic instability and job losses in California.

Mayor Karen Bass pledged to do “whatever it takes” to protect all Angelenos from ICE raids while admitting the city may not be able to keep the sanctuary status.

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:27 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. Tujunga Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

The 72-year-old former mayor (Pasadena), city manager (Ventura, Azusa, Santa Monica) and deputy mayor (Los Angeles) returned for a third stint at Los Angeles City Hall in 2022, bringing a depth of experience to political neophyte and then-newly elected City Controller Kenneth Mejia’s office as Mejia’s chief deputy.