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20-30 Federal immigration agents spotted at Dodger Stadium parking lot day after World Series championship celebration.

Video credit: @peoplescitycouncil
November 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It's Election Day, LA! 🗓️🗳️👏

Cast your ballot in the 2025 Statewide Special Election TODAY to make sure your vote is counted.

Not sure how to vote? Head to LAPublicPress.org to learn more about Prop 50.
November 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Hurricane Melissa barreled into Jamaica on Tuesday as the strongest storm to ever hit the island nation. Local officials there report widespread flooding, power outages and significant damage.

LA and the nation are mobilizing to help offset the devastation. Swipe through for a few places to donate.
October 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Do you know what you'll be this Halloween? 👀 Choose your fighter, LA 👻🎃🚌🤡🐈‍⬛

Have more fun costume ideas? Share them below! 🪡 🧑‍🎨 🧐
October 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It’s election szn, LA! 🗳️ Mark your calendars with these important dates. 🗓️ Make sure you're heard this year, get to it! 👏

Do you have any questions regarding the upcoming Statewide Special Election? 🧐 Let us know below. 👇
October 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump admin from deploying ANY National Guard units to Oregon. The order expires on Oct. 18.

~200 CA Nat'l Guard troops from LA were being sent to Portland. Read the full order here: www.portland.gov/federal/docu...
October 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A group of men identifying themselves as ICE agents detained a man leaving the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Agents appeared to be waiting outside the courthouse according to a witness on the scene.
August 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
La Resistencia, an art gallery curated by Adrian Villalobos-Cabral, celebrated its opening night August 1st with vendors, Mariachi and spoken word poetry. The proceeds of the celebration went to CHIRLA and Los Angelitos. The gallery will stay up until August 22nd.
August 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
🚨 BREAKING: “They tried to run over our people” - Cudahy Mayor Liz

Live video from Atlantic & Brompton in Bell shows Cudahy Mayor and community members tear-gassed by what appears to be law enforcement, with unmarked law enforcement vehicle charging at crowd…
June 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Interrupting your feed with some good news 👏 📣 Six of our team members are finalists for this year's SoCal Journalism Awards! 🏆 🎉 🙌

Want to support our work? Learn more here: bit.ly/4jV2j43
May 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Long Beach schools just told ICE to stay away from their students. The move comes after undocumented students and their allies lobbied for protections against the kind of immigration enforcement activity seen on nearby campuses.
lapublicpress.org/2025/05/long...
May 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Breaking: 14 arrests were made today during the LA County workers' strike near Fifth and Figueroa, according to SEIU 721 spokesperson Roxane Marquez. 55k LA County workers are on strike.

Circumstances on the arrests are unclear.
April 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Happy Earth Day, Los Angeles. 🌱

Remember that @metrolosangeles.bsky.social is FREE today. 💸 Tag your bus bestie and let them know. 🚌 💞

What’s your favorite environmentally friendly activity?
April 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Erewhon in Santa Monica was shuttered Tuesday by health inspectors due to a "major" vermin infestation, records from the LA County Department Public Health show.
April 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
We'll be talking to tenants' rights attorney Jacob Woocher at 4pm about rental price gouging and what everyday LA people can do about it.
📍 Where: Our IG Live
⏰ When: 4pm PST
Have you seen rental price gouging?
January 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Hey LA, do you know about this website?

LA County Recovers has launched a damage inspection map for residential and commercial properties affected by the wildfires. These maps are incomplete and are being updated daily.

Learn more here: recovery.lacounty.gov
January 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Therapist Luis Cornejo will be joining us on IG live today to provide us with guidance and practical mental health tips to help us cope with this devastating moment.

They'll be chatting on our IG live at 12pm pst. Spread the word!

We're so grateful for Luis lending their expertise.
January 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Sigh... another fire. Here are the evacuation zones for the #KennethFire. Stay safe out there.

Via: lafd.org
January 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Metro fare is cancelled today, LA. Swipe through for services alerts and the lines that are impacted.
January 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Unsafe water alert issued in Pasadena.

Eaton Fire Evacuated Areas of Pasadena Water and Power water system is potentially impacted with debris and elevated turbidity

DO NOT DRINK YOUR WATER IN THE EVACUATED AREAS

Failure to follow this advisory could result in illness.
January 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Download the Watch Duty app at watchduty.org.
January 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
What to put in your Go Bag!
January 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Hurst Fire Information
January 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Palisades Fire info
January 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Eaton Fire Info
January 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM