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ICE encounter left immigrant with fractured skull, memory loss. Calls for accountability grow
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (1733+ words) MINNEAPOLIS'Alberto Casta'eda Mondrag'n says his memory was so jumbled after a beating by immigration officers that he initially could not remember he had a daughter and still struggles to recall treasured moments like the night he taught her to dance....
U.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protest
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (362+ words) MINNEAPOLIS'U.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi on Monday announced two more arrests following a protest at a Minnesota church against the immigration crackdown, bringing the number of people arrested to nine. The nine were named in a grand jury indictment unsealed…...
Commentary: Minnesota's Fortune 500 corporations finally speak out about ICE, but not loudly enough
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1696+ words) Here are a couple of points about the business community of Minnesota you may not have known. First, it's home to a surprisingly large cadre of 17 major corporations, members of Fortune's roster of the 500 largest U.S. companies. Some of America's best-known…...
Where to find L.A.'s lit scene this winter: 11 reading events worth the drive
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (464+ words) It's a Friday night in Chinatown. In the Asian Center, storefronts are closed, their neon signs still buzzing in the rain. Upstairs, lively chatter echoes from the Bel Ami Gallery. Inside, under red lights, the monthly series This Friday hosts…...
L.A. City Council votes against proposal to ban police use of 'less-lethal' launchers
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (670+ words) The Los Angeles City Council voted against a proposal on Tuesday that would have prohibited police from using weapons that launch hard-foam projectiles and tear gas, amid lingering concerns about their deployment at protests last summer. After hearing arguments from…...
Deadly freeway collision devastates Southern California youth soccer community
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (735+ words) Relatives and youth soccer groups across Southern California have been left reeling after a fiery car accident claimed the lives of two teenage boys recently, as well as a man and woman. The deadly collision, which authorities suspect was the…...
The best dog-friendly patios to take your pup this summer
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (420+ words) A fundraising cafe is offering pumpkin spice with a bit of philanthropy. At Muddy Paw Coffee, with locations in Eagle Rock and Silver Lake, each purchase helps rescue dogs, and for nearly a decade, every fall the fan-favorite rendition of…...
Sound decibels to be measured when Irvine Bowl hosts concerts during Coast Film & Music Festival
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (676+ words) Two nights of live concerts in November will serve as further opportunity for sound testing at the Irvine Bowl on Laguna Canyon Road as the city of Laguna Beach seeks to refine its noise policy for events at the venue....
Stanley Wilson Jr., like too many others, died in custody. His mom ensures his memory with weekend vigil
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (937+ words) Pulane Lucas, mom of ex-NFL player Stanley Wilson Jr., will participate in the Mother's Day vigil outside the Twin Towers Correctional Facility with other affected parents. In a brutal bit of irony, in-custody deaths in Los Angeles were brought to…...
A family-run catalytic converter ring in Sacramento nets $38 million. Mom and two sons pleaded guilty
9+ mon, 14+ hour ago (462+ words) On Tuesday, Tou Sue Vang, 33, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the theft ring, according to the U.S. attorney's office. Tou Sue Vang ran a profitable family business in Sacramento with his brother, Andrew, and his mother,…...