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Covering Koreatown, Pico Union and Westlake for The LA Local https://thelalocal.org/
Last year, the U.S. Department of Justice sued California, along with 22 other states and Washington, D.C., for access to their full, unredacted voter files. That includes driver’s license, social security numbers and other sensitive data. @laist.com
Federal government has no right to California voters' sensitive data, judge rules
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter made the ruling Thursday in a case with national significance.
laist.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Last year, the U.S. Department of Justice sued California, along with 22 other states and Washington, D.C., for access to their full, unredacted voter files. That includes driver’s license, social security numbers and other sensitive data. @laist.com
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The “graded response” model calls for police officers in regular uniforms to be deployed at protests before sending in heavily-armed officers in riot gear and specialized units such as SWAT, if needed.
The full story: lataco.com/lapd-graded-...
By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
The full story: lataco.com/lapd-graded-...
By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
The “graded response” model calls for police officers in regular uniforms to be deployed at protests before sending in heavily-armed officers in riot gear and specialized units such as SWAT, if needed.
The full story: lataco.com/lapd-graded-...
By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
The full story: lataco.com/lapd-graded-...
By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
The pocket park, set to slot right next to the Pío Pico–Koreatown Branch Library, was formally approved in August 2017. Nearly a decade later — and after $22 million in public funding was committed — the park remains unfinished. Story from @bymarinagiselle.bsky.social
$18 million and a decade later, Koreatown is still waiting for its mini park | LA Local
When Los Angeles opens a pocket park in Koreatown in 2027, it will be the first park opened since the 1920s.
thelalocal.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The pocket park, set to slot right next to the Pío Pico–Koreatown Branch Library, was formally approved in August 2017. Nearly a decade later — and after $22 million in public funding was committed — the park remains unfinished. Story from @bymarinagiselle.bsky.social
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Nearly one person died every week in LA County jail custody last year
Deaths jumped 44% from 2024 to 2025 as Proposition 36 brought an older, sicker population into already crowded facilities the county promised to reform.
Deaths jumped 44% from 2024 to 2025 as Proposition 36 brought an older, sicker population into already crowded facilities the county promised to reform.
Nearly one person died every week in LA County jail custody last year
Deaths jumped 44% from 2024 to 2025 as Proposition 36 brought an older, sicker population into already crowded facilities the county promised to reform. Deaths jumped 44% from 2024 to 2025 as Proposit...
lapublicpress.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Nearly one person died every week in LA County jail custody last year
Deaths jumped 44% from 2024 to 2025 as Proposition 36 brought an older, sicker population into already crowded facilities the county promised to reform.
Deaths jumped 44% from 2024 to 2025 as Proposition 36 brought an older, sicker population into already crowded facilities the county promised to reform.
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New independent media outlet The LA Local, launched in response to how legacy media is failing Angelenos, expands on the Boyle Heights Beat channel with coverage of Inglewood, South LA, Koreatown, Pico Union and Westlake.
thelalocal.org/news/welcome...
thelalocal.org/news/welcome...
Welcome to The LA Local: We built this newsroom for you | LA Local
We interviewed hundreds of residents from across Los Angeles County and designed our newsroom to meet your needs.
thelalocal.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:41 PM
New independent media outlet The LA Local, launched in response to how legacy media is failing Angelenos, expands on the Boyle Heights Beat channel with coverage of Inglewood, South LA, Koreatown, Pico Union and Westlake.
thelalocal.org/news/welcome...
thelalocal.org/news/welcome...