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...

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.”

LAPD has begun to charge peaceful protesters on horseback minutes after a dispersal order is given.

via: Maison Tran 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.

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At least one person protesting AB’s participation has been escorted out of the event.

These two ladies have filmed AB’s jumps.

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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

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...

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

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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...

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.