Army vet calls for investigation after being detained for three days in ICE raid
George Retes, a U.S. citizen, was held for three days after getting caught up in an immigration raid in Ventura County.
Dale fire burns 331 acres in Riverside County, prompting evacuation orders

A brush fire ignited in the foothills of the Palomar Mountains in Riverside County, quickly growing to 331 acres and prompting evacuation orders.
Trump administration pulls billions in funding for high-speed rail project
The Federal Railroad Authority pulled $4 billion in funding on Wednesday that was intended for high-speed rail construction in the Central Valley,
Gov. Newsom criticizes Trump’s use of National Guard after removal of some troops

Newsom also accused the president of trying to preserve Republican power in Washington by pressuring Texas to redraw congressional districts to elect GOP representatives.
Mother lost with son in dense California forest uses trail of notes to point rescuers their way
A volunteer search and rescue team in Calaveras County was able to locate a mother and her son in a “labyrinth-like” forest area because of notes the mother had left on their trail. The team was forced
Berkeley professor’s ex-wife arrested in connection with his murder in Greece
Authorities arrested several suspects in connection with the July 4 shooting in Athens.
Rev. John MacArthur, influential evangelical pastor of Grace Community Church, dies at 86
Rev. John MacArthur refused to close the doors of his Sun Valley megachurch during the COVID-19 pandemic, thrusting him into the national debate over whether religious institutions had to follow public health orders.
Cudahy councilwoman apologizes for ‘satirical’ video that called on street gangs to organize against ICE
Cynthia Gonzalez said the “short satirical video on TikTok” was meant to call on Angelenos to peacefully demonstrate against federal immigration sweeps.
112 acres in Brentwood: Largest estate in decades goes on L.A. market for $70 million
The Robert Taylor Ranch — a 112-acre equestrian estate that ranks as the largest residential property brought to market in L.A. — is hitting the market for $70 million.
L.A. County jails are handing inmates over to ICE for the first time in years

The L.A. County County Sheriff’s Department has started transferring inmates from its jails to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the first time in years, despite local sanctuary policies that aim to shield people from deportation.