Newsom’s High-Stakes Water Gamble: 9 Million Acre-Feet or Bust by 2040
Gov. Newsom launched the California Water Plan 2028 and set an interim target of 9 million acre-feet by 2040. DWR will convene an advisory committee and post materials online.
ICE Agent Trailed Home From Downtown, Two LA Protesters Hit With Stalking Convictions
A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted two protesters of stalking after they followed an ICE agent home and livestreamed the encounter, while a third defendant was acquitted.
Statue of Liberty Vans Sweep L.A., Shadowing ICE Raids
A small, bipartisan fleet is following ICE operations in major U.S. cities, offering legal aid and recording enforcement for future oversight. Organizers say the footage could feed oversight or court actions.
Hollywood Hills Hustle: Local Man Admits to $3.8 Million COVID Loan Scam
A Hollywood Hills man pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors say he siphoned more than $3.8 million in PPP and EIDL pandemic loans through shell companies and fake payrolls. Sentencing is set for Sept. 11, 2026.












