Defense officials said the 90 National Guard troops and over a dozen military vehicles came to help protect immigration officers as they carried out a raid in MacArthur Park. No arrests were made. LA Mayor Karen Bass called it “A political stunt.”

Immigration activists are denouncing what they say is the continued presence of ICE agents and contractors in the lobby of Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital. A woman is recovering there after suffering a medical emergency while being detained.

A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California has exploded in size to over 79,600 acres. The Madre Fire became the state's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.

Some SoCal parades were canceled this year, but July Fourth events still happening include:. ▪ Claremont's milelong Fourth of July Parade at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park.▪ San Marino's "4th of July Independence Day Parade-Palooza" at 4:45 p.m.

Actor Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died. His career spanned more than 300 credits, stretching back to the early 1980s.

Officials with the El Rancho Unified School District in Pico Rivera are calling for an investigation after surveillance footage allegedly showed federal agents urinating near storage containers in broad daylight at Ruben Salazar High School.

The union representing workers for Ralphs, Albertsons, Pavilions and Vons across SoCal announced it has reached a tentative contract agreement with the grocery companies. The workers had previously authorized a strike if a deal could not be reached.

Gov. Newsom signed legislation to expand a tax credit for productions that shoot in California. The bill more than doubles the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program to $750 million.

Here's the latest on the Wolf Fire burning south of Banning:.• It's 40% contained and over 2,400 acres.• Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place.• More than 1,000 personnel are still battling the brush fire

Sean Combs has been convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted on the most serious charges. During the trial, the prosecutors' star witness Cassie testified about her encounter at an LA hotel that was caught on surveillance video.

LA Mayor Karen Bass has vowed to defend the city's "sanctuary" policies in the face of what she said was an "assault" by the federal government. In a lawsuit, the Trump administration alleges the city's ordinance violates the Constitution.

RT @Jamie_S_Kennedy: @GavinNewsom is speaking, calling on the president to issue an executive order to increase wildfire mitigation efforts….

The Senate has hauled President Trump's big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts to passage after a turbulent overnight session. The bill now goes back to the House, where Speaker Johnson warned off big revisions from his chamber's version.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are condemning a newly introduced iPhone app that lets users anonymously report ICE sightings in real time. Officials say it puts officers in danger.

RT @casssemyon: WATCH: As the Senate continues to vote on amendments to President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" - @SenAdamSchiff stepped out….

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The top military commander in charge of troops deployed to respond to protests in LA against immigration raids has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty, according to two U.S. officials.

The Trump administration has sued the city of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council over its so-called "sanctuary city" policies. In federal court, it alleged the ordinance violates the Constitution by "thwarting" immigration enforcement.

State Sen. Limón will serve as the president of the upper house in the California Legislature. The daughter of Mexican immigrants said she never imagined becoming one of the most powerful legislators in the state.

Hannah Shirley, a pygmy hippo, has been crowned the world’s oldest living pygmy hippo in managed care, according to the San Diego Humane Society.