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Reps say Adelanto has made little progress on unsanitary conditions
Conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center have improved, but serious concerns remain, according to Rep. Robert Garcia, who represents Long Beach, and other members of Congress who visited the facility Friday. At a news conference immediately following the visit, the representatives described unsanitary conditions in the showers and kitchen areas, food that looked inedible and inadequate access to medical care. Improvements to water Rep.
Reps say Adelanto has made little progress on unsanitary conditions
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . Conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center have improved, but serious concerns remain, according to Rep. Robert Garcia, who represents Long Beach, and other members of Congress who visited the facility Friday.
LA prosecutors didn't know a Long Beach cop had a battery conviction. He now works for Burbank
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . The City of Long Beach is pushing back against requests to release information about a sustained misconduct finding from the personnel file of one of its former officers — even as more details come out about past incidents.
Watchdog group asks California bar to investigate conduct of two DOJ attorneys in immigration cases
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . A nonprofit watchdog group is asking the State Bar of California to investigate two assistant U.S. attorneys who handle immigration cases. That push comes as a number of state bar agencies, including California’s, argue the federal government is attempting to shield its lawyers from accountability.
Long Beach police hid an officer’s assault conviction for years, defense attorney alleges
This article was originally published by LAist on Sept. 9, 2026. A prominent attorney working on a low-level criminal case in Long Beach is alleging the police department there concealed an officer’s assault conviction for years — potentially calling into question the legitimacy of hundreds of cases.
Long Beach police hid an officer's assault conviction for years, defense attorney alleges
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . A prominent attorney working on a low-level criminal case in Long Beach is alleging the police department there concealed an officer’s assault conviction for years — potentially calling into question the legitimacy of hundreds of cases.
For Central Valley farmworkers, a court order brought calm. Now it's on hold — and LA is watching
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . A federal judge in Los Angeles is weighing whether to place new restrictions on immigration agents arresting people without warrants — a decision that could shape enforcement across Southern California.
A federal judge ordered fixes at Adelanto. Now a congresswoman wants the state to step in
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . Rep. Norma Torres of Pomona is calling on California officials to intervene to protect people held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, where federal officials are under orders to improve conditions.
Ninth Circuit rejects Trump admin efforts to stay order to immediately improve Adelanto conditions
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . A panel of three judges for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has the federal government’s request to delay improving conditions at the Adelanto Immigration Detention Center, a privately run facility in San Bernardino County.
Government and detainees paint clashing pictures of conditions at Adelanto
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . Recent court filings paint two contradictory pictures about what is happening behind closed doors at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, the privately run immigration detention center 90 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. On the one hand, federal officials argue conditions at Adelanto already meet the standards set by .
What is — and is not — in ICE’s plan to improve conditions at privately run Adelanto
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . The federal government, under a court order to immediately improve conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, said late Thursday it is working with the private contractor that runs the facility to improve conditions. Allegations of inhumane conditions at Adelanto have been at the center of protests for months.
Humidity explained
Hot overnight temperatures wreck people's sleep all over the world. In India, many people like this worker sleep outside to seek respite from searing temperatures. Climate change is making nights hotter, causing more sleep loss, according to a new study. Why it matters: Sleep is tightly tied to temperature. Sleep laboratory studies consistently show that hotter and more humid conditions degrade sleep quality.
Eviction lawyer sanctions
Dennis Block discusses Southern California tenant protections in a video posted by the Apartment Owners Association of California on July 14, 2022. Read on . . . for more about Block’s case and what former clients say. Disciplinary action: Block is expected to be placed on probation for one year. The State Bar Court’s recommendation still needs to be approved by the California Supreme Court.
More ICE activity in June
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents transfer an immigrant after an early morning raid in Duarte on June 6, 2022. Keep reading… for details on what the incident reporting does include. Criticism of the reporting: Shiu-Ming Cheer, deputy director of immigrant and racial justice at the California Immigrant Policy Center , said the directive calls for greater transparency than what LAPD’s monthly reports currently provide.
Immigration courts nationwide are denying more bond requests, especially at Adelanto
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . More than a year and a half into President Donald Trump’s second term, immigration attorneys critical of the administration say political pressure has transformed immigration courts across the country from neutral arbiters to a de facto “deportation machine.” Supporters of stricter immigration laws say that’s by design.
DA now has LAPD's findings in fatal shooting by off-duty ICE officer's on New Year’s Eve
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today . The Los Angeles Police Department has completed its investigation into the killing of Keith Porter Jr., 43, and presented its findings to the District Attorney’s Office, according to a statement from the District Attorney’s Office.
An off-duty ICE officer killed an armed man on New Year's Eve. We’re still waiting on LAPD findings
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today . Nearly six months after an off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed an armed man on New Year’s Eve in L.A., authorities have yet to finish their investigation into the incident. Brian Palacios has been identified in court records as the officer who killed Keith Porter Jr., 43, at a .
Unhoused victims
“As the numbers of people who are homeless rise, the number of vigilante activities have risen with it,” said Andy Bales, who ran the Union Rescue Mission shelter on Skid Row for nearly 20 years. The motives: Court records and people who spoke with LAist and The LA Local attributed these shootings to gangs and the dangers of the underground drug economy.
Rhetoric by Trump officials has complicated case against truck driver in a deadly SoCal crash
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Erroneous and politically charged statements by Trump administration officials, as well as the district attorney for San Bernardino County, have complicated the prosecution of a truck driver in a crash on the 10 Freeway last year.
Spatial close-kin mark-recapture methods to estimate dispersal parameters and barrier strength for mosquitoes
Citation: Marshall JM, Yang S, Bennett JB, Filipović I, Rašić G (2025) Spatial close-kin mark-recapture methods to estimate dispersal parameters and barrier strength for mosquitoes. PLoS Comput Biol 21(11): e1013713. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1013713 Editor: Tyler Cassidy, University of Leeds, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Received: May 16, 2025; Accepted: November 6, 2025; Published: November 14, 2025 Copyright: © 2025 Marshall et al.
LAist is tracking LA fire donations and where that money is going. Here’s how you can help
Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism . The charitable response to the January fires that devastated more than 50,000 acres across L.A. County has been among the largest in history .
An LAX immigration detention stretched from hours into days. Family says it feels like a kidnapping
Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism . Mihaela Atanase’s flight from her native Romania landed at Los Angeles International Airport shortly after noon last Thursday. She’s been in the custody of immigration officials ever since.
LAPD chief instructs officers to verify identity of federal immigration agents
Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. Facing concerns from the community about unidentified federal agents and people posing as them, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell has issued new guidance for officers responding to the scene of possible immigration enforcement actions.
LAPD protest response breaks California law, civil rights lawyers say
Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. Members of the Los Angeles Police Department appear to have violated California law and a federal court order with their use of crowd control weapons during protests, civil rights attorneys told LAist.
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Una mirada al interior del único centro de detención de ICE en el estado de Kentucky
Al fondo del vestíbulo del Centro de Detención del Condado de Boone hay una puerta gruesa de metal verde que solo puede abrirse desde una sala de control en el centro de la instalación. Se abre con el sonido de cerraduras internas y se cierra de golpe. Detrás de esa puerta, yace un mundo que ha subido al escenario nacional, desde que el presidente Trump asumió el cargo por segunda vez.
Inside Kentucky’s ICE detention center
At the far end of the Boone County Detention Center lobby is a thick, green metal door that can only be opened from a control room at the center of the facility. It opens with the clanking of internal locks and closes with a slam. Behind that door lies a world that has been thrust into the national spotlight since President Donald Trump took office for the second time. The Boone County jail is the only full time Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Kentucky.
Inside Kentucky’s ICE detention center
At the far end of the Boone County Detention Center lobby is a thick, green metal door that can only be opened from a control room at the center of the facility. It opens with the clanking of internal locks and closes with a slam. Behind that door lies a world that has been thrust into the national spotlight since President Donald Trump took office for the second time. The Boone County jail is the only full time Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Kentucky.
Disaster contractors hired by Kentucky part of “entire new economy”
Should disaster strike Kentucky this year, DRC Emergency Services will have the important and potentially lucrative job of cleaning up the wreckage. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet awarded a pre-disaster contract to the Texas-based company in July 2024. A pre-disaster contract is one of the most important steps local governments can take to prepare themselves for an emergency, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, because they establish set prices before disaster strikes.
Eastern KY activists bought land where feds wanted to build a prison
A community building and land restoration group bought a plot of Letcher County land that’s been targeted for a new federal prison. The Appalachian Rekindling Project paid local property owners $160,000 in late December for 63 acres near the community of Roxana, according to a deed of sale obtained by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
Kentucky lawmakers will consider bill to pay for wrongfully convictions
Kentucky lawmakers will, for the third legislative session in a row, consider creating a fund to compensate people who were wrongfully convicted and incarcerated. If the bill becomes law, people convicted of a felony who are able to prove their innocence will be entitled to $65,000 for each year of incarceration, $75,000 for each year spent on death row and $32,500 for each year spent on parole, post-incarceration supervision or as a registered sex offender.
How a Kentucky death penalty case could have national implications
David Sanders was sentenced to death in 1987 for murdering two people while robbing a Madison County grocery store. Since then, Sanders has argued his conviction was tainted by mistakes at trial and ineffective defense attorneys who failed to show he’s mentally unfit for execution. Kentucky judges rejected his appeals, so Sanders wants federal courts to intervene. But the federal judges say that, even if they agreed with Sanders, a 1996 law prevents them from questioning state courts’ decisions.
Here’s what Kentucky prisons put on their Thanksgiving menus
Life in prison slows down during the holidays, so Terry Roach stays busy working out, mentoring people in the prison’s substance abuse program and keeping in touch with family spread across the country. And, this year, he’s practicing for a three-on-three basketball tournament, one of several holiday events planned by officials at the Kentucky State Reformatory. Roach, 44, has been incarcerated for 22 years. He’s one of neary 12,000 people held in Kentucky’s prisons.
Why it's so hard for death row inmates to have their convictions overturned
There have been several high-profile challenges to planned executions but many more that never see the light of day. Why is it so difficult for people on death row to have their cases reexamined?
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