Cerise Castle
@cerisecastle.bsky.social
she/her. multi-award winning journalist. Wrote history of #LASDgangs, now writing the book. covering inequality Capital & Main, freelancing. IG/TikTok @yourmajestcee. Tip? DM
LA: do you want a puppy? My friend found these doberman/frenchie pups and they need a home!
November 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
LA: do you want a puppy? My friend found these doberman/frenchie pups and they need a home!
At least 9 U.S. citizens have been taken into the custody of agents with ICE or U.S. Customs and Border Protection after observing or portesting near immigration raids in the LA area.
My latest story for @capitalandmainnews is here: capitalandmain.com/border-patro...
My latest story for @capitalandmainnews is here: capitalandmain.com/border-patro...
August 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
At least 9 U.S. citizens have been taken into the custody of agents with ICE or U.S. Customs and Border Protection after observing or portesting near immigration raids in the LA area.
My latest story for @capitalandmainnews is here: capitalandmain.com/border-patro...
My latest story for @capitalandmainnews is here: capitalandmain.com/border-patro...
A tsunami advisory has been issued for the West Coast of the United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Japan following a MASSIVE 8.7 earthquake near Russia. Here are the estimated tsunami start times from the National Weather Service.
July 30, 2025 at 2:45 AM
A tsunami advisory has been issued for the West Coast of the United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Japan following a MASSIVE 8.7 earthquake near Russia. Here are the estimated tsunami start times from the National Weather Service.
BREAKING: LA Superior Court has ruled in my favor that the public has the right to photos of sworn members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department. Judge Chaffant wrote in his decision that “the public has a strong interest in knowing the identity of its peace officers.”
July 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
BREAKING: LA Superior Court has ruled in my favor that the public has the right to photos of sworn members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department. Judge Chaffant wrote in his decision that “the public has a strong interest in knowing the identity of its peace officers.”
Curfew has been lifted in Downtown LA as of 11:43am.
Mayor Karen Bass’s statement:
Mayor Karen Bass’s statement:
June 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Curfew has been lifted in Downtown LA as of 11:43am.
Mayor Karen Bass’s statement:
Mayor Karen Bass’s statement:
LAPD has begun to charge peaceful protesters on horseback minutes after a dispersal order is given.
via: Maison Tran for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
via: Maison Tran for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
LAPD has begun to charge peaceful protesters on horseback minutes after a dispersal order is given.
via: Maison Tran for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
via: Maison Tran for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
BREAKING: Children’s Hospital LA is closing its Center for Transyouth Health and Development, along with the Gender-Affirming Care surgical program, effective July 22.
CHLA’s statement to me for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
CHLA’s statement to me for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
BREAKING: Children’s Hospital LA is closing its Center for Transyouth Health and Development, along with the Gender-Affirming Care surgical program, effective July 22.
CHLA’s statement to me for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
CHLA’s statement to me for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
Breaking: AB Hernandez wins 2nd place for long jump. Under CIF’s new pilot program that awards dual medal to any “biological” girl who comes in the place beneath AB, Brooke White of River City High School also got a second place medal.
@capitalandmain.bsky.social
@capitalandmain.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Breaking: AB Hernandez wins 2nd place for long jump. Under CIF’s new pilot program that awards dual medal to any “biological” girl who comes in the place beneath AB, Brooke White of River City High School also got a second place medal.
@capitalandmain.bsky.social
@capitalandmain.bsky.social
At least one person protesting AB’s participation has been escorted out of the event.
These two ladies have filmed AB’s jumps.
@capitalandmain.bsky.social
These two ladies have filmed AB’s jumps.
@capitalandmain.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM
At least one person protesting AB’s participation has been escorted out of the event.
These two ladies have filmed AB’s jumps.
@capitalandmain.bsky.social
These two ladies have filmed AB’s jumps.
@capitalandmain.bsky.social
I’m back at the CIF Track & Field Championships where transgender athlete AB Hernandez’s participation has become a national news story.
June 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I’m back at the CIF Track & Field Championships where transgender athlete AB Hernandez’s participation has become a national news story.
Proud mama Nereyda Hernandez watches AB clear the high jump with cheers from the crowd
May 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Proud mama Nereyda Hernandez watches AB clear the high jump with cheers from the crowd
I’m here at the CIF Track & Field Championships where transgender athlete AB Hernandez is competing in 3 events! She told me this morning she’s excited for her events.
May 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I’m here at the CIF Track & Field Championships where transgender athlete AB Hernandez is competing in 3 events! She told me this morning she’s excited for her events.
I spoke to the mother of trans athlete AB Hernandez, who was doxxed by a local elected official, in an exclusive interview for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
Please read my full story: capitalandmain.com/trans-studen...
Please read my full story: capitalandmain.com/trans-studen...
April 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I spoke to the mother of trans athlete AB Hernandez, who was doxxed by a local elected official, in an exclusive interview for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
Please read my full story: capitalandmain.com/trans-studen...
Please read my full story: capitalandmain.com/trans-studen...
LA County recently announced that no hazardous waste was found in beach sand after Janunary's fires. Experts say some dangerous material may have been overlooked.
My story for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
capitalandmain.com/the-disaster...
My story for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
capitalandmain.com/the-disaster...
March 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
LA County recently announced that no hazardous waste was found in beach sand after Janunary's fires. Experts say some dangerous material may have been overlooked.
My story for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
capitalandmain.com/the-disaster...
My story for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
capitalandmain.com/the-disaster...
Commissioner Hans Johnson says despite Sheriff Luna implementing 19 of 26 recommendations to eliminate deputy gangs from the Department’s Civilian Oversight Commission, Johnson has heard about a new gang in the Antelope Valley. My sources say it’s called New School. Here is the logo:
March 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Commissioner Hans Johnson says despite Sheriff Luna implementing 19 of 26 recommendations to eliminate deputy gangs from the Department’s Civilian Oversight Commission, Johnson has heard about a new gang in the Antelope Valley. My sources say it’s called New School. Here is the logo:
I’m here at the LA County Civilian Oversight Commission where the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is openly defying a subpoena issued by the commission. Sheriff Robert Luna says the department has “nothing to hide”, but was instructed by county counsel to not send anyone.
March 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I’m here at the LA County Civilian Oversight Commission where the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is openly defying a subpoena issued by the commission. Sheriff Robert Luna says the department has “nothing to hide”, but was instructed by county counsel to not send anyone.
It's been 1 year since Francisco Nunez was found dead in an alley after being taken into custody by LA County Sheriff's deputies in Lancaster.
His family & their supporters are protesting in his memory outside of the station.
Read my story on Francisco: lapublicpress.org/2024/05/fran...
His family & their supporters are protesting in his memory outside of the station.
Read my story on Francisco: lapublicpress.org/2024/05/fran...
March 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It's been 1 year since Francisco Nunez was found dead in an alley after being taken into custody by LA County Sheriff's deputies in Lancaster.
His family & their supporters are protesting in his memory outside of the station.
Read my story on Francisco: lapublicpress.org/2024/05/fran...
His family & their supporters are protesting in his memory outside of the station.
Read my story on Francisco: lapublicpress.org/2024/05/fran...
I'm back in Altadena today for @capitalandmain.bsky.social covering the effort to monitor toxic contamination from the Eaton fire.
A team of scientists are spending their Saturdays for the next year collecting dust in the burn areas for analysis.
A team of scientists are spending their Saturdays for the next year collecting dust in the burn areas for analysis.
March 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I'm back in Altadena today for @capitalandmain.bsky.social covering the effort to monitor toxic contamination from the Eaton fire.
A team of scientists are spending their Saturdays for the next year collecting dust in the burn areas for analysis.
A team of scientists are spending their Saturdays for the next year collecting dust in the burn areas for analysis.
I’m here in East LA at a Town Hall hosted by @lacountycoc to discuss the use of deputy gang logos and the violent response to celebrations to the Dodgers World Series win.
February 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I’m here in East LA at a Town Hall hosted by @lacountycoc to discuss the use of deputy gang logos and the violent response to celebrations to the Dodgers World Series win.
I’m here at Children’s Hospital LA where organizers with CIR-LA @dsa.la and others are demanding the hospital reverse a new policy terminating gender affirming treatment for new patients under age 19. The change came in response to an executive order by President Trump issued this week.
February 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I’m here at Children’s Hospital LA where organizers with CIR-LA @dsa.la and others are demanding the hospital reverse a new policy terminating gender affirming treatment for new patients under age 19. The change came in response to an executive order by President Trump issued this week.
The LA County Sheriff’s Department has reported its first deputy involved shooting of the year.
January 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The LA County Sheriff’s Department has reported its first deputy involved shooting of the year.
LA: the conditions we saw on Tuesday that led to uncontrollable wildfires will be returning on 1/14-1/16/2025.
Remember to stay up to date with evacuation notices, report downed power lines, and to have a go bag ready if you are near a fire-prone
Remember to stay up to date with evacuation notices, report downed power lines, and to have a go bag ready if you are near a fire-prone
January 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
LA: the conditions we saw on Tuesday that led to uncontrollable wildfires will be returning on 1/14-1/16/2025.
Remember to stay up to date with evacuation notices, report downed power lines, and to have a go bag ready if you are near a fire-prone
Remember to stay up to date with evacuation notices, report downed power lines, and to have a go bag ready if you are near a fire-prone
Landlords are already raising rents in the wake of the fires.
From the @latimes.com:
From the @latimes.com:
January 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Landlords are already raising rents in the wake of the fires.
From the @latimes.com:
From the @latimes.com:
Please keep an eye out for my friend Chili in the Pacoima area!
January 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Please keep an eye out for my friend Chili in the Pacoima area!