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Why Trump's DOJ targeted L.A. County over gun permits — and who might be next

The Department of Justice is investigating L.A. County over alleged waits of up to 18 months for gun permits, a case that legal experts say could have far-reaching implications.

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Chain-saw-wielding man suspected of felling downtown L.A. trees is arrested

A suspect was arrested after surveillance video and community tips led police to a man they say used a chain saw to cut down at least 13 trees in and around downtown Los Angeles.

Arrests at Pomona Home Depot spark fear about labor crackdown amid L.A. fire recovery

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents reportedly detained over a dozen day laborers outside a Home Depot in Pomona on Tuesday.

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Fires, tariffs and high interest rates: L.A. housing construction plunged at start of year

In the first three months of 2025, the city of Los Angeles approved building permits for 57% fewer new homes than a year earlier, according to a report from research firm Hilgard Analytics.

Bass proposes laying off about 1,650 city workers, a quarter of them civilians at LAPD

Mayor Karen Bass' spending plan for 2025-26 would bring layoffs to 5% of the city workforce. Bass said she's hoping state relief can stave off those cuts.