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Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins

Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match.

 

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California residents evacuated due to chemical tank threat return home but fears remain

Residents were back in their homes near a chemical tank that overheated in Southern California. But many said Wednesday they have lingering fears over the risks of living next to an aerospace plant that has faced problems over the years.

 

Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank

Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California.

 

Iranian family detained for relative’s key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release

An Iranian family that’s lived in the United States for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relative’s role in the 1979 U.S.

 

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US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

U.S. immigration officials have quietly lifted a hold on green card and visa applications for doctors from three dozen countries.

 

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Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

The California man arrested in the shooting incident at the media dinner in Washington is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer who’s opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.

 

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You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you?

Animal-derived skin care products are gaining popularity, from salmon sperm facials to moisturizers made with beef tallow — the fat around a cow’s internal organs.

 

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Iranian American soccer fans are torn between pride and protest as the World Cup nears

Many Iranian soccer fans in the U.S. have conflicting emotions about their homeland’s beloved national team as the World Cup comes to North America.

 

Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at it

California is the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour used to make tortillas and other foods.

 

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UFW advocates for farmworkers, but represents fewer now than during Chavez’s era

Most farmworkers in the United States today aren’t represented by labor unions, but United Farm Workers is known by many as their voice.

 

Iranian Americans mark Persian New Year with a mix of sadness and joy

Iranian Americans are marking Nowruz this year with a mix of somber celebrations and the traditional flowers, music and dancing.

 

Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues

Many in the Iranian American diaspora spent the weekend glued to their TVs, watching news of U.S. and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some hoping for a brighter future for their homeland but terrified relatives would suffer harm.

 

Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges

Residents in a Southern California city want local police to stop letting federal immigration agents train at a publicly owned firing range.

 

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Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to running a drug smuggling ring

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive made his first appearance in a U.S. court on charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring and orchestrated multiple killings.

 

Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI’s most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges

Authorities say they have arrested Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder facing charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness.

 

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Immigrants often don’t open the door to ICE, but that may no longer stop officers

It has become common knowledge in immigrant communities across the U.S. to not open the door for federal immigration agents unless they show a warrant signed by a judge.

 

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California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents

A Southern California college student who says he was blinded in one eye by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a protest says he no longer has depth perception and lost the ability to drive.

 

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Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest

A demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range during a protest in Southern California.

 

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California farmer arrested on suspicion of murder in wife’s death in Arizona

Authorities say a prominent California farmer has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife. Michael Abatti was arrested Tuesday.

 

Los Angeles Angels settle lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

The Los Angeles Angels have settled a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The decision to settle was reached Friday after a two-month civil trial in Southern California.

 

Lawyers clash over Angels’ alleged role in Tyler Skaggs’ overdose death

A lawyer for the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs argues that the Los Angeles Angels’ failure to investigate reports of drug use and dealing by the team’s communications director led to the overdose death of the 27-year-old player.

 

LA Angels president testifies he wishes he’d known about drug use before pitcher’s fatal overdose

The Los Angeles Angels’ president says the fatal overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs was tough for the baseball club and he wished he knew sooner about drug use by the player and one of the team’s employees.

 

California man marks his 15,000th spin on Disneyland’s ‘Cars’ ride

A California man says he has marked his 15,000th spin on an auto-racing Disneyland attraction inspired by the animated film “Cars.”

 

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20 taken to hospitals after bus returning from church camp overturns on winding California road

Authorities say 20 people were hospitalized, three with major injuries, after a bus carrying teens returning from a church camp overturned on a winding mountain road in Southern California.

 

Ex-wife of Angels employee says team failed her drug-addicted husband at trial over pitcher’s death

The ex-wife of a Los Angeles Angels employee says the MLB team failed her former husband, who is serving 22 years for his role in the fatal overdose of one of the team’s star pitchers.

 

Ex-wife of Angels employee says she saw players party with pills during trial over pitcher’s death

The ex-wife of a Los Angeles Angels employee is testified she saw players and clubhouse attendants partying with pills and alcohol on a team plane.

 

LA man shot by federal agents during arrest streams law enforcement activity on TikTok

A Los Angeles man shot by federal officers while he tried to evade arrest is a popular local TikTok streamer who documents police activity, immigration enforcement and daily neighborhood life.

 

California man agrees to plead guilty to acting as Beijing’s agent

A California man has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government in Southern California while working as a campaign advisor to for a local politician.

 

Angels outfielder Mike Trout testifies he loved late teammate Skaggs and saw no signs of drug use

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout testified Tuesday in a trial over whether the MLB team should be held responsible for the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

 

Ex-Angels official says employee convicted of pitcher’s fatal overdose struggled with mental health

A former Los Angeles Angels official has testified that an employee convicted of providing drugs leading to the death of one of the team’s star pitchers had been taking prescription medication to deal with depression and bipolar disorder.

 

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