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Jan 8, 2026

'Active shooter' or ICE agent's victim? What happened in L.A. New Year's Eve killing?

Federal officials say an off-duty ICE agent was responding to an 'active shooter' at his Northridge apartment complex when he gunned down Keith Porter Jr. Friends and advocates contend that Porter was not threatening anyone, but shooting a gun in the air to celebrate on New Year's Eve.

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Jan 8, 2026

Locals wanted to rebuild Pacific Palisades, Altadena. Then the big investors moved in

Investors purchased 40% of lot sales in areas damaged by the L.A. fires during Q3 of 2025, according to an analysis by Redfin.

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Jan 8, 2026

'Public execution.' 'Trigger-happy.' California lawmakers decry ICE shooting of Minneapolis woman

California lawmakers and immigrant rights groups condemned the killing of the woman, who was identified by family as Renee Nicole Good, a wife and mother of three.

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Jan 8, 2026

Orange County judge, who campaigned on boosting trust in the justice system, to plead guilty to fraud

Israel Claustro agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to one count of mail fraud at his next court date in U.S. Central District Court in Santa Ana. He also resigned his judicial post.

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Jan 8, 2026

San Mateo reports child influenza death same week that CDC cuts immunization recommendations

A child in San Mateo County died of influenza this week, only days after the CDC announced a new reduced list of recommended vaccinations.

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Jan 8, 2026

California delayed cancellation of immigrant truckers' licenses. So feds will withhold $160 million

The state was set to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants by Jan. 5 but instead extended the deadline amid the threat of a civil class-action lawsuit by immigrant rights groups.