Fear of ICE is driving local immigrants away from school, work, even the grocery store
Students, nonprofit leaders and medical providers say a wide swath of Long Beach has gone into hiding amid Trump’s crackdown.
Man arrested on suspicion of throwing Molotov cocktail during Paramount standoff
Authorities said a Long Beach man was also caught with a Molotov at the protests in downtown Los Angeles.
Hundreds of protesters rally against ICE, ask City Council for more funding to fight deportations
Activists are calling for the city to invest another $2.2 million into a fund that pays legal bills for people fighting deportation, saying it’s only a matter of time before immigration raids spill into Long Beach.
FBI says they’ve identified man who threw rocks at federal vehicles in Paramount
“He is considered a fugitive and the FBI is currently seeking his whereabouts,” an FBI spokesperson said.
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Trump ignored Newsom in putting the National Guard in LA. That’s rare in US history
It’s exceedingly rare for presidents to call up the National Guard in opposition to a governor’s wishes, as President Trump did in deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles.
Driver killed when he crashes at high speed into wall on 7th Street, police say
Police said the driver lost control of his Ford Mustang and veered off the road.
LA police report dozens of arrests overnight; Newsom says state will sue Trump Admin over National Guard
Federal authorities said National Guard members have been deployed in Paramount, Compton and Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel.
Gavin Newsom asks Trump to withdraw troops from Los Angeles as protests intensify
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leading California Democrats criticized President Trump’s deployment of National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles, calling it an unnecessary provocation.
Clashes with protesters continued overnight; governor, LA mayor say National Guard isn’t needed
After the flashpoint in Paramount, demonstrators also skirmished with police in Compton and downtown LA. Local authorities have it under control, according to Newsom and Bass.
As immigration raids expand, protesters clash with feds in Paramount; Trump to deploy National Guard
Rep. Nanette Barragán, who represents the area in Congress, said ICE was now bringing “their terror tactics and masked agents” to Paramount.
Planning Commission OKs self-storage site despite environmental objections
Activists have long sought parkland on the parcel. The city contends this isn’t feasible.