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‘Living an American nightmare’: LA hearing details lasting trauma of ICE raids

Southern California residents shared disastrous effects of Trump’s immigration crackdown at a congressional hearing

The Guardian - US

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Says You Can Defeat NIMBYism by Building Less

Plus: The DOJ and RealPage reach a settlement, the ROAD to Housing Act hits a speed bump, and Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani talk housing policy.

Reason

Scrutiny grows over LA fire origins after bombshell report: ‘Our Pearl Harbor moment’

Reports that fire crews were ordered to leave original site of blaze prompt tough questions for city and LAFD leaders

The Guardian - US

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Atmospheric river hits Southern California with risks of flash floods in fire-ravaged areas, ccoast

An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river was dousing Southern California on Saturday, prompting flood warnings in areas of coastal Los Angeles County that recently were ravaged by wildfires

The Independent UK

The Democratic Thrill for Mamdani Is a Tell

What political insurgencies can teach us about major parties

Reason

LA mayor picks new fire chief to fill void following most destructive wildfire in city history

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has picked a 30-year fire department veteran as the new fire chief months she ousted the previous chief over handling of the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history

The Independent UK

California Braces for Early-Season Storm; Flash Flood Watch Issued for Most of LA County

Southern California has been placed under a flash flood watch as a severe storm brings heavy rain, strong winds, and the risk of debris flows.

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Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California

Some homes have been ordered evacuated in wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods as Southern California was hit by a rare October storm that was expected to pummel the region with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides

The Independent UK

Is New Housing Popular?

It depends who you ask, how you ask, and when you ask.

Reason

What Caused the Fire at the Chevron Oil Refinery Fire in El Segundo? What We Know So Far

A major blaze at Chevron's El Segundo refinery lit up Los Angeles on 2 October. The fire was contained to a jet-fuel unit, no injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

International Business Times UK

LA 2028 Olympics: fears of mass displacement and homeless sweeps as Trump threat looms

The city has been here before, with arrests during the 1984 Olympics that had long-term consequences for the city’s Black and brown people

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles vowed to host the Olympics without breaking the bank and environment. Can it?

With three years to go, experts agree that the city has set bold goals and faces steep challenges

The Guardian - US

Who is Greg Bovino, the official spearheading Trump’s immigration crackdown?

How Bovino went from an unheralded border patrol agent to a key figure leading Trump’s Chicago and LA takeovers

The Guardian - US

Business Groups Failed to Stop L.A.’s ‘Olympic Wage’ Increase. But the Battle’s Not Over.

Minimum wage increases will kick in for hotel and airport workers leading up to the 2028 Olympics after a referendum effort fell short. An industry coalition has cried foul.

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The Guardian - US

US supreme court ‘effectively legalized racial profiling’, immigration experts warn

Court ruled federal agents can stop people in LA based on race, language, job or location amid Trump’s crackdown

Benzinga

LA Mayor Karen Bass Calls Supreme Court Ruling On Lifting ICE Restrictions 'Dangerous' And 'Un-American'

The Supreme Court's decision to lift restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles has ignited sharp criticism from lawmakers and civil rights advocates, who warn it could enable racial profiling and threaten personal freedoms.

Axios

Supreme Court lifts limits on ICE stops in LA

LA Mayor Karen Bass said the ruling means "federal agents can racially profile Angelenos with no due process."

Latin Times

"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.

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The Independent UK

Federal agents to ‘flood the zone’ after Supreme Court opens door for racial profiling in Los Angeles immigration raids

Trump administration promises ‘roving patrols’ after conservative justices allow ICE to target Latinos and Spanish speakers

International Business Times UK

Kamala Harris' Secret Service Revoked by Trump Ahead of High-Profile Book Tour; CHP Steps In to Guard Former VP

Kamala Harris' Secret Service was removed by US President Donald Trump. The former VP's aides are now worried about Kamala's safety.

The Guardian - US

Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service detail extended by Biden

President’s new security directive cancels one-year extension signed by Biden before leaving office

The Independent UK

Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign after her ouster

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city, alleging that her dismissal by Mayor Karen Bass was followed by a smear campaign

We Got This Covered

‘Pathetic and cowardly’ Donald Trump’s Russia ‘trick’ to intimidate America exposed – and now, the government has to answer

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The Guardian - US

Gavin Newsom requests files on border patrol operation at news conference

California governor files freedom of information request after federal agents appeared at redistricting press briefing

The Independent UK

Los Angeles schools are prepping ‘safe zones’ to keep ICE agents away as students return to classroom

Los Angeles schools are taking a number of precautions to protect students and their families from ICE agents, as classes are set to start up again on Thursday.

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