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Iranian Angeleno Pleads for Help

Olivia M. Hartwell January 14, 2026

An Iranian woman living in Westwood says she left Iran on December 28 as nationwide protests intensified and now fears for her family's safety. At a...

Robert Vargas Los Angeles street art mural blooms with vines and colorful flowers with city building in background

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LA County Declares Robert Vargas Day

Daniel J. Whitman January 14, 2026

At a Glance The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaimed Jan. 24 as Robert Vargas Day Vargas is the muralist behind the Shohei Ohtani...

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ICE Raids Terrorize Families

Olivia M. Hartwell January 14, 2026

Federal agents swept through multiple Southern California neighborhoods this week, arresting residents in public spaces and sparking panic among...

Young woman covering face with scarf stands with protesters holding signs near riot police with tear gas smoke rising

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Minnesota Erupts as ICE Agents Clash with Residents

Olivia M. Hartwell January 14, 2026

At a Glance ICE officers fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week, sparking days of neighborhood confrontations DHS Secretary Kristi...

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Trump Axes Federal Funds for Sanctuary States

Ethan R. Coleman January 14, 2026

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that starting February 1, his administration will withhold all federal funding from states that host...

Claudette Colvin stands defiantly on a 1950s bus with shadowy passengers seated behind her and city lights glowing through th

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Civil Rights Pioneer Claudette Colvin Dies at 86

Olivia M. Hartwell January 14, 2026

At a Glance Claudette Colvin, arrested at 15 for refusing to give up her bus seat, has died at 86 Her March 2, 1955 arrest predated Rosa Parks' by...

John Beam bronze statue stands at Laney College memorial with vintage football equipment and golden light illuminating the tr

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Oakland Honors Legendary Coach Slain at Laney College

Jonathan P. Miller January 14, 2026

At a Glance John Beam, 66, was shot at Laney College on Nov. 13 and died the next day 45-year coaching career in Oakland included Skyline High and...

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Navy Sailor Gets 16 Years for Selling Secrets to China

Sophia A. Reynolds January 14, 2026

At a Glance A 25-year-old U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to 200 months in prison for espionage Jinchao Wei sent photos, videos, and thousands of...

A stern lawyer stands beside towering evidence documents with a tablet showing the £10 billion Trump lawsuit amount

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BBC Slams Trump’s $10B Lawsuit

Ethan R. Coleman January 14, 2026

The BBC is fighting back against former President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit, court filings reveal, setting up a high-stakes legal battle...

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2025 Third-Warmest Year Ever Recorded

Amanda S. Bennett January 14, 2026

At a Glance 2025 was the third-warmest year since modern records began Global temperatures averaged 1.47 °C above pre-industrial levels U.S....