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Who Is Ivana Lisette Ortiz? New Details on the Suspect Accused of Shooting at Rihanna's Home
The woman police say opened fire at Rihanna's Los Angeles-area home on Sunday has been identified as Ivana Lisette Ortiz, a 35-year-old Florida resident now facing a charge of attempted murder. Authorities say the shooting happened in broad daylight at the singer's Beverly Crest property and that Rihanna was inside the home at the time. No injuries were reported, but investigators say at least one round struck the house.
Inmate Deaths in L.A. County Jails Continue in 2026: 9 Reported So Far This Year
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it is aware of the problem and continues to implement changes in hopes of better assisting an inmate population that is increasingly struggling with medical and mental health issues.
DHS Says Anti-ICE Cookies in Los Angeles Are 'Garbage' Contributing to Assaults on Officers
Altadena Cookie Company in California, has drawn long lines of customers who say they support the cause and want to protest federal immigration enforcement policies
Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Throwing Molotov at Deputies During Immigration Protest In L.A.
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to four years in federal prison after admitting he threw a Molotov cocktail toward Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies during protests against immigration raids last spring.
Fatal Shooting by Off-Duty ICE Officer Under Investigation After New Year's Eve Gunfire
A fatal shooting involving an off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer outside an apartment complex in Los Angeles is under investigation following an exchange of gunfire late on New Year's Eve.
Judge Rejects Assault Charges Against TikToker Shot by Immigration Agents as Footage Contradicts Government Claims
A federal judge has dismissed assault charges against a Los Angeles TikTok streamer who was shot by an immigration agent during an enforcement operation.
AG Pam Bondi Says DOJ Prevented 'Massive and Horrific' Terror Plot by 'Turtle Island Liberation Front'
Federal authorities said Monday they arrested four people in Southern California accused of planning coordinated bomb attacks across Los Angeles on New Year's Eve.
Unions and Employers Across California Respond to Immigration Raids With Worker-Protection Measures
The National Day Laborer Organizing Network has promoted a campaign known as "Adopt a Corner," which stations volunteers at locations where workers gather for daily employment
Hate Crimes in L.A. County Hold at Historic Levels Despite Slight Decline From Previous Year, Report Finds
Hate crimes in Los Angeles County remained near historic highs in 2024, with 1,355 reported victims, according to new data.
Federal Agents Arrest Man in Los Angeles, Take 1-Year-Old Daughter With Them in Vehicle
Officials said the man was arrested on suspicion of assault and that a pistol was later found in his car had been reported stolen in New York. They did not respond to questions about why agents drove away in the man's vehicle with the child inside.
MS-13 Used Scenic L.A. Overlooks as Execution Sites, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors described the violence as part of a pattern that intensified around 2016, when an influx of arrivals from Central America imposed "Salvadoran rules"
ICE Agent Shoots Deputy Marshal and TikTok Streamer During South L.A. Raid Gone Wrong
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in South Los Angeles devolved into a shooting when an agent shot and wounded a deputy U.S. marshal and a TikTok streamer during an attempted arrest
LA County Declares State of Emergency to Provide Rent Relief for People Affected by Immigration Raids
The Associated Press reported that the declaration enables the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to offer rent relief to individuals who have fallen behind due to the impact of the raids.
Homeland Security Slams Chappell Roan, Tells Her to 'Get a Grip' After Singer Criticizes ICE in Rose Bowl Concert
"L.A.'s my favorite city in the world," Roan told the crowd at a Los Angeles concert on Friday, before adding, "F—k ICE forever"
Florida Man Arrested in Connection with Devastating Pacific Palisades Fire That Killed 12 in Los Angeles
A Florida man has been arrested in connection with the deadly Pacific Palisades wildfire that tore through Los Angeles earlier this year, killing 12 people and destroying thousands of homes
DHS Warns of Prosecution Over ICE Doxxing After Three Women Indicted: 'YOU TOO Will Join These Sickos'
The case marks one of the first federal prosecutions tied directly to the doxxing of ICE personnel, a tactic that officials say has escalated in recent weeks
79-Year-Old Sues ICE, DHS for Slamming Him to the Ground During Raid: 'I Thought This Was a Nice Country'
A Los Angeles-area business owner has filed a $50 million lawsuit against federal immigration authorities, alleging he was violently detained during a September raid on his car wash.
Missing Latina Teen Found Dead in Trunk of Rising Singer D4vd's Tesla in Hollywood
Celeste Rivas Hernandez was reported missing last year before being found in an impounded Tesla registered to David Anthony "D4vd" Burke.
Car Washes Have Become Flashpoints in Immigration Crackdown With Over 250 Detentions in California
The CLEAN Carwash Worker Center said to La Opinión that of the roughly 500 car washes in Los Angeles, more than 80 have been raided
Advocates Slam SCOTUS Ruling on 'Roving' Immigration Patrols: 'Effectively Legalized Racial Profiling'
California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that the court's conservative majority "just became the Grand Marshal for a parade of racial terror in Los Angeles"
Inside Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz" Brings ICE Raids to Chicago After Supreme Court Ruling in L.A.
The Department of Homeland Security has initiated a sweeping immigration enforcement campaign in Chicago. Dubbed Operation Midway Blitz, the effort arrives just days after a Supreme Court ruling gave ICE agents broader authority to operate in Los Angeles.
"This Is an Attack on Every City": LA Mayor Slams Supreme Court Ruling on ICE Stops
Los Angeles Mayor denounces Supreme Court ruling lifting ICE restrictions, calling it "un-American" and warning that every U.S. city is at risk.
Supreme Court Clears Way for ICE to Detain People in Los Angeles Based on Looks, Labor Sites or Language
The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a major victory this week, ruling that federal immigration agents in Los Angeles and across Southern California may detain individuals suspected of being in the country illegally based on outward signs such as appearance, workplace or language.
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring ICE to Notify Families of Detainee Transfers After 18-Year-Old Is Taken Across The Country
At the time of his arrest, the Department of Homeland Security described Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz as an "illegal alien from Chile" who had "overstayed his visa by more than two years." He is currently facing deportation, according to ICE.
Inside the Parole Hearing that Could Free the Menendez Brothers: Experts Say They Could Be Home This Weekend
The Menendez brothers are expected to have their first-ever parole hearing after being convicted of murdering their parents in 1996.
Texas Man Caught While Transporting Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Cocaine
A Los Angeles man was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents while carrying hundreds of thousands worth of cocaine inside a vehicle
Man Struck and Killed by Vehicle While Running From ICE Raid at Los Angeles Home Depot: 'La Migra, Corre'
A man was killed Thursday after being struck on the eastbound 210 Freeway while fleeing federal agents raiding a Home Depot in Monrovia, California.
Mom of Teen With Disability Mistakenly Detained by Federal Agents Speaks Out: 'He Tells Me He Feels Harassed'
The mother of a 15-year-old boy with disabilities who was briefly detained at gunpoint by federal agents Monday outside Arleta High School in Los Angeles on Monday said her son has been shaken up since the encounter.
Immigration Agents Again Target a Teen, Now Apprehending An L.A. Student Walking His Dog
Since the first immigration raids in Southern California began on June 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have made 4,163 arrests in the Los Angeles area as of August.
Playboy Leaves LA and Heads to Florida With Plans for a Modern Playboy Club
Playboy is leaving Los Angeles behind and heading east to Miami Beach, marking the start of a new era for the iconic brand.