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On Tuesday afternoon, campus police confronted pro-Gaza protesters at UCLA, the latest example of violent tensions between demonstrators and law enforcement policing the university. Tuesday’s demonstration, which had proven orderly and peaceful as of 3 p.m., was organized by Students for Justice in Palestine, a group that has organized similar protests in recent months. It has ultimately been thwarted by the police. Student groups have called on UCLA to divest from the Israeli government and companies that do business with the Israeli government, but the University of California system has said it has no intention of doing so. Video from…

Los Angeles police are asking for the public’s help in finding additional victims of two people accused of kidnapping and robbing elderly people in a six-month crime spree. The incidents of “kidnapping with intent to rob” occurred between June and November in various areas of the city, including South Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, and MacArthur Park. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, two suspects have been identified and arrested, but there are believed to be more victims who have not come forward. The suspects, whose names have not been released by police, drove a mid-2010s gray Ford Focus hatchback…

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday formally declared the city a “sanctuary” for immigrants, banning the use of city resources and personnel to support federal immigration enforcement. Council members passed the ordinance unanimously 13-0, strengthening previous policy by explicitly prohibiting direct or indirect data sharing with federal immigration authorities. The vote follows President-elect Donald Trump’s recent pledge to use the U.S. military to carry out mass deportations of illegal immigrants. “Immigrants make up the very backbone of Los Angeles, and no matter who is in power, they deserve to feel safe and protected in the city they call home,”…

As the opioid crisis continues, a California National Guard task force helped seize 1,542 pounds of fentanyl last month, with a street value of about $11.9 million, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday. The national opioid crisis continues to plague California, even as counties have seen a plateau in drug overdose-related deaths.State officials are responding by doubling staff and investing millions of dollars in a task force to remove fentanyl pills and other illegal opioids from street sales.In October, the California National Guard’s Anti-Drug Task Force helped seize more than 1.7 million fentanyl pills. The effort comes after Newsom increased the…

Southern California pizza chain Fresh Brothers will expand its footprint beyond the Golden State after being acquired by a Chicago-based company this week. Fresh Brothers was acquired by Craveworthy Brands, which operates 15 restaurant brands with 225 stores nationwide. This popular pizza chain opened its first location in California in 2008. Since then, the company has opened stores in various cities including Brentwood, Burbank, El Segundo, Hollywood, and Manhattan Beach. Denny’s expected to close 150 stores by the end of 2025 New Fresh Brothers stores will open across the country through a franchise model, according to a news release. Craveworthy…

Travelers will soon be able to enjoy Shake Shack’s famous burgers on select Delta flights starting next month, with plans to expand nationwide in 2025. Delta Air Lines on Tuesday announced a new partnership with the fast-casual restaurant chain that will begin serving first class customers on long-haul flights out of Boston starting Dec. 1. The trademark Shake Shack cheeseburger is available for pre-selection on flights more than 900 miles out of Beantown, and Delta officials say there are plans to expand to other routes next year. Here are the best cruise lines for 2025. Stephanie Laster, Delta’s managing director…

A new prison soon to open in Orange County will provide more positive opportunities for inmates and new ways for visitors to interact with inmates, while increasing safety for everyone in the facility. . The new James A. Music Facility, a medium-security prison in Irvine, is part of a $256 million project “designed to meet the needs of an evolving prison population,” according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. became a target. It consists of multiple temporary structures and replaces the old James A. Music facility, which closed in 2019. The 324,000 square foot facility includes 896 beds, direct supervision…

A “bomb cyclone” riding a long atmospheric river toward the West Coast is expected to bring more than a foot of rain to parts of Northern California and 30-foot waves to the Oregon coast, but the weather wouldn’t be so devastating. And around Los Angeles, the latest forecast models show. A “bomb cyclone” – a rapidly intensifying storm system – is now poised to hit the northern half of the Golden State starting Wednesday morning. The rain is carried toward the California coast by atmospheric rivers, essentially like long drops of water in the sky. Atmospheric rivers can bring large…

Post Malone is on tour. The “I Had Some Help” singer announced his Big A Stadium tour Tuesday morning. Country star Jelly Roll and special guest Sierra Ferrell will be joining them on tour. But when Malone announced the schedule for a 25-city tour, he let a secret slip. John Stamos shows support for Dave Courier despite cancer diagnosis The first two shows of the tour will take place on April 13th and 20th in Indio, California. These dates just so happen to coincide with the first and second weeks of the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, also…

As the company moves forward with Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, Big Lots has announced plans to close additional stores in California and other states, while others appear to be withdrawing from the closure process. After filing for bankruptcy earlier this year, the discount retailer said it planned to close about 550 stores. After several announced closings, Big Lots appeared to have reached its benchmark in mid-October. By then, more than 240 stores had closed. However, the company canceled some of its planned closures earlier this month. According to Nexstar’s analysis, banners on multiple store webpages have switched from a bright…