Los Angeles County leaders are considering dramatic changes to how fire recovery and rebuilding are managed following the devastating Palisades and Eaton Fires. A commission formed in response to the wildfires has proposed the creation of new local authorities, including a “Resilient Rebuilding Authority” and a fire-specific “LA County Fire Control District.”
As violent anti-ICE riots erupted across Los Angeles on June 7, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom attended a high-end wine fundraiser in Napa Valley, raising questions about his leadership during a statewide crisis. According to a report by City Journal’s Christopher Rufo, Newsom was seen at the “Vineyard Vibes” event at the Odette Estate Winery, an upscale venue he co-founded in 2011.
Federal agents are under legal fire in California after a lawsuit filed Thursday accuses the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of excessive force during immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles. The lawsuit, brought by the ACLU of Southern California, alleges that DHS agents assaulted protesters, reporters, and legal observers during a wave of anti-ICE demonstrations earlier this month.
Spectrum customers in Los Angeles and Ventura County faced widespread internet outages over the weekend after vandals cut the company’s fiber optic lines. The incident, which occurred Saturday, disrupted internet and streaming services early Sunday morning.
Oscar-winning actor and director Mel Gibson sharply criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for their response to the violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, citing their repeated leadership failures during crises.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass waited five days before issuing a downtown curfew amid violent anti-ICE protests, drawing sharp criticism for what Republicans call a dangerous pattern of delayed responses to city crises. The curfew, once implemented Tuesday, rapidly restored a degree of order after four nights of unchecked rioting, looting, and attacks on law enforcement.
President Donald Trump is sending 200 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles on Friday, marking a dramatic escalation in his response to intensifying protests over immigration raids and federal enforcement operations. The Marines will bolster the 4,000-strong National Guard presence already on the ground, despite ongoing legal and political resistance from California state officials.
An English instructor at Glendale Community College, Julie Gamberg, allegedly sent an email on June 9 encouraging students and faculty to protest ICE operations in downtown Los Angeles.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Trump administration will prosecute anti-ICE rioters and looters in Los Angeles under the federal Hobbs Act, a powerful anti-extortion law that carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The decision comes after days of widespread lawlessness in the city, including the looting of major retailers like Apple and CVS.
Union leader and community observer David Huerta, president of SEIU California, entered the spotlight after police arrested him during an ICE raid protest in Los Angeles.
