They led police on a wild L.A. car chase, then managed to get away. Who helped them escape?
L.A. has long been obsessed with police pursuits, which are regularly televised across TV and the web. They have become the cornerstone of key cultural moments, led by the O.J. Simpson “slow speed” chase in 1994. What
Reputed Hoovers gang members charged by feds with sex trafficking in L.A.
Six reputed members and associates of the Hoover Criminal Gang were arrested Wednesday in what authorities called the first major takedown of a sex trafficking operation in the Figueroa Corridor of South Los Angeles.
California providers see ‘chilling effect’ if Trump ban on immigrant benefits is upheld

President Trump issued an order banning federally funded benefits for undocumented immigrants. California and other states are fighting the ban in court.
Iranian Lawmaker Warns UN Sanctions Could Lead To NPT Withdrawal

An Iranian lawmaker has warned European powers that re-imposing UN sanctions against the Islamic republic could compel Iran to withdraw from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
DOJ says George Washington University is ‘acting deliberately indifferent’ to antisemitism

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that George Washington University was in violation of federal civil rights laws by “acting deliberately indifferent” to instances of anti-Semitism on campus. In a letter from Assistant Attorney General Civil
Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee E.J. Antoni suggests the agency suspend its monthly jobs reports

E.J. Antoni, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), has proposed pausing the release of monthly employment reports in favor of more reliable quarterly updates. In an interview with Fox News Digital
Contributor: Unlike at Columbia, Trump’s attack on UCLA is aimed at taxpayer money
The UC system is a public gem, and punishing it harms all Californians. This salvo in the war on higher education crosses a line: It’s different to pressure a public institution.
When it comes to watching shooting stars, California is your best bet, oddsmakers say

A sports betting network has declared California to be the best state in the nation in which to view asteroids and meteors.
California’s richest agricultural family is shuttering a farm the UFW sought to unionize

Wonderful Co. says the nursery in Wasco was a money loser. Some question whether the company is laying off hundreds of workers to send a message to others.
Schools to open with unprecedented protections for children and their parents amid ICE raids

LAUSD Supt. Carvalho expands aggressive defense of students and their immigrant families — including new collaborations with L.A. Mayor Bass and other area cities.