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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 6, 2025 - - People gather in front of Ambiance Apparel after several employees were taken into custody by federal agents in the Garment District in downtown Los Angeles on June 5, 2025. Protesters gathered at that location and at one point, federal agents had to shove protesters out of the path of a van that was being driven into the building's parking lot. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

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Feds vow to continue immigration enforcement ‘every day in L.A.’ Here are your rights

With increased immigration raids across Southern California over the last week, there are more questions than ever about how to handle an interaction with federal agents.

Vista, California-Apri 2, 2025-Hours after undergoing dental surgery a 9-year-old girl was found unresponsive in her home, officials are investigating what caused her death. On March 18, Silvanna Moreno was placed under anesthesia for a dental surgery at Dreamtime Dentistry, a dental facility that "strive[s] to be the premier office for sedation dentistry in Vitsa, CA. (Google Maps)

A 9-year-old girl died after a dental surgery. Now we know why

Altadena, CA - January 21: An aerial view of thousands of homes and businesses that were destroyed in the Eaton fire in Altadena Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Did the fires destroy or severely damage your home? California may have up to $20,000 in fire relief for you

The California Department of Motor Vehicles field office in Glendale

Half off your next DMV registration renewal?! We have the facts

UNSPECIFIED - MAY 12: Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides), also known as Black Bass or Bigmouth, Centrarchidae. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)

California freshwater fish found to be teeming with parasites. How to keep from getting sick

The best places to eat and drink this month, according to our food writers

Gov. Newsom proposes ‘asset test’ for low-income and disabled Medi-Cal applicants. What does that mean?

Lingering heat and tropical moisture expected across Los Angeles this weekend

Valley fever cases are expected to spike in California. Here’s how locals, hikers and tourists can avoid it

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My wallet was stolen at a bar. Then my identity theft nightmare began

A stolen wallet precipitates a reporter’s years-long fight against identity thieves — and a system that doesn’t care and won’t help.

There are no perfect solutions for identity theft. But experts and a victim have ideas

Worried about identity theft? What to do to minimize your risk

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Shape Your L.A.: How to get civically engaged and make Los Angeles work for you

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The surprising stories behind famous L.A. landmark names

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