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Guy Miles was exonerated of O.C. robbery after having been falsely imprisoned for 18 years. His initial conviction relied in part on false testimony provided by two eyewitnesses. Furthermore, five people testified that he was actually located in Las Vegas on the day the crime occurred.

ICE has employed strategies to circumvent local oversight laws, a move described as an advocate's nightmare. These methods include altering contracts to declare centers not subject to state or local laws. Additionally, ICE has purchased facilities that are owned and operated by private companies.

A former council member's guilty plea to acting as an illegal agent for China has caused a stir in Arcadia, an immigrant-built suburb in L.A., described by the title as 'Chinese Beverly Hills.'

A motorcyclist was hit by an L.A. firetruck that was driving through an East Hollywood intersection in 2021. The crash caused injuries requiring the amputation of his leg below the knee, and the individual successfully sued for a $28-million verdict.

Mayor Bass paused a traffic safety plan on Forest Lawn Drive following community pushback. Safety advocates and Councilmember Raman criticized this decision, stating that a fatal crash shows the pause was inappropriate.

Shadow is currently spending time with a new eagle at his Big Bear aerie following Jackie's death. According to an expert, it is reported that the two eagles are highly likely to pair up during nesting season.

Assistant U.S. Atty. Andrew Haden was found dead on Wednesday in an office setting. The discovery took place inside the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building, which is located in San Diego.

West Nile virus activity in California has reached a five-year high due to a surge in mosquito activity. This increase followed an abnormally warm winter and a blistering March heat wave. L.A. reported one fatality related to the West Nile virus.

Joseph Naugle, a 22-year-old employee of Thunder Valley Casino, was arrested and booked by the Placer County Sheriff's Department after reportedly stabbing five people at the casino on Wednesday night. The incident occurred in Northern California.

New evidence from government investigators and court filings has raised questions regarding Southern California Edison's operational safety. This investigation specifically challenges the company's prior claim that it operated its electrical system safely before last year's deadly Eaton fire.

According to a new poll, Californians are more concerned about Trump administration interfering in the state's midterm elections than they are about other election issues. These issues include voter fraud, noncitizens voting illegally, or foreign interference.

Arellano stated that L.A. Mayor Karen Bass lost last night's debate against Nithya Raman badly. During the event, Bass reportedly mocked Raman using personal attacks and describing her as a supposed egghead with no real-life governing experience.

Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman engaged in a showdown debate concerning topics like policing and homelessness. The event took place in Sherman Oaks, marking it as the first face-to-face debate since both individuals emerged as top vote-getters in the June 2 mayoral primary.

A new poll found that California voters show a higher inclination toward supporting progressive candidates than mainstream Democrats. The report also noted that there is a marked generational divide separating those who favor these two political camps.

The L.A. City Council repealed the homeless camping bans across Echo Park, Silver Lake, and Hollywood. Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez commented that these previous camping restrictions were ineffective when attempting to combat homelessness.

Xavier Becerra pledged to participate in more than one debate against Steve Hilton. This commitment relates to the California governor's race. The debates are scheduled to take place between now and November 3.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Department of Justice cannot maintain an official in charge of a U.S. attorney's office if that person has not been confirmed by the Senate. This status cannot be circumvented simply by giving the individual a different title and the full powers associated with the job.

Attorneys representing State Farm apologized to a judge for submitting legal briefings that contained AI hallucinations and nonexistent case law. These materials were submitted in connection with an L.A. County house fire dispute.

A mayoral poll regarding L.A. was reported to be fake. Legal analysts note that determining whether any laws were broken hinges on the motive of Median Strategies for putting out the phony poll.

Arellano advises Catholics that they must take the lead in rebuking MAGA during the midterms. The content further criticizes Trump, asserting that he is a manifestation of the seven deadly sins and has depicted himself as Jesus and a pope on social media.