Alleged assassin for Mexican Mafia spent birthday stalking victim, detective testifies
Prosecutors have charged reputed members of the Eastside Paramount gang with the 2021 killing of Samuel ‘Negro’ Villalba, a member of the Mexican Mafia who had fallen out of favor with the syndicate after becoming homeless.
Housing Tracker: Southern California home values drop in December
Southern California home prices dropped to $854,993 in November, marking the seventh time in eight months that values have fallen.
Heated debate over California water plan as environmentalists warn of ‘ecosystem collapse’
California regulators will soon decide on a water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Environmental advocates warn that the proposal on the table will harm the ecosystem.
LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change
The Los Angeles Police Commission tabled a vote on proposed changes to the department’s data retention policy, expressing concern useful videos could be lost in a purge of old records.
Arellano: Trump says he wants to get rid of ‘the worst of the worst.’ Start with Stephen Miller
Whatever changes occur, if any, in the wake of Minneapolis will mean nada if Stephen Miller remains in the White House, columnist Gustavo Arellano writes.