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A group of heavily armed federal agents in tactical gear, some wearing patches reading “POLICE U.S. BORDER PATROL,” stand on a city street. In the background, a Black woman in a light blue pantsuit—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass—steps out of a black SUV. Palm trees line the boulevard, hinting at a Southern California location. The agents' body armor, helmets, and equipment suggest a high-security federal operation.

Comentario

Harrowing experiences at the hands of ICE unify a diverse L.A. audience

Witnesses at a congressional hearing describe nightmarish experiences while in ICE custody, highlighting the cruelty and stupidity of federal detention.

Por

jimen newton

• noviembre 26, 2025

A long, low nursing-home building with a stone façade and a sign reading “Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center” sits on a wet street after rain. A person in a plaid jacket walks along the sidewalk in front of the building, and small trees and shrubs line the property. Cloudy gray sky overhead.

Salud

The state found red flags in nursing homes but licensed them anyway. 4 things to know

CalMatters recently reported on a cluster of lawsuits against nursing homes owned by Los Angeles entrepreneur Shlomo Rechnitz. Here are takeaways from our special report.

Por

Jocelyn Wiener

• noviembre 24, 2025

A collage-style illustration in blue and gray tones that shows a person resting their hand on their forehead.

Salud

He built a nursing home empire despite state investigations. Now, lawsuits are piling up

California nursing home owner Shlomo Rechnitz received a batch of state licenses in 2023 despite past scrutiny from the attorney general's office and the state auditor. Today, his companies are facing half a dozen lawsuits over patient care.

Por

Jocelyn Wiener

• noviembre 20, 2025

The back of a sheriff officer is viewed through a doorway while they observe a cell block inside a correctional facility.

Justicia

LA jails scale back opioid addiction treatment as fatal overdoses continue

Hundreds of people are on a waitlist for opioid addiction treatment in Los Angeles County jails as the state presses the system to reduce overdoses and in-custody deaths

Por

Cayla Mihalovich

• noviembre 14, 2025

A person wearing glasses and a black jacket stands in front of a wooden podium, speaking into a microphone, during a press conference at the site of a wildfire, as tractors work behind them, moving debris. Other people surround them, all wearing construction helmets and safety vests.

Comentario

In L.A. mayor’s race, Karen Bass is vulnerable but she’ll be tough to topple

As L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' runs for re-election, will Austin Beutner, former L.A. schools chief, developer Rick Caruso or President Trump be factors?

Por

jimen newton

• noviembre 13, 2025

A row of four police officers stand facing a group of protesters sitting in the middle of a street during a protest. The police officer in the middle faces towards the camera while holding a baton.

Justicia

California Supreme Court strikes down warning on LAPD citizen complaint forms

California adopted criminal penalties for filing false claims against police officers 30 years ago. The state Supreme Court held that the LAPD went too far in advising people about those penalties when they file citizen complaints.

Por

Nigel Duara

• noviembre 10, 2025

A close-up and side view of a person — with short black hair and wearing a navy suit — as they speak into a microphone while sitting on a small stage.

Economía

‘We feel alone’: L.A. fire survivors call for California’s insurance commissioner to resign

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is also facing pressure to oust Commissioner Ricardo Lara as insurance policyholders struggle with delayed and denied claims months after the Los Angeles fires.

Por

Levi Sumagaysay

• noviembre 7, 2025

Photo illustration of three panels: the first shows two smiling women from Unión del Barrio raising their fists; the second shows Gregory Bovino standing in front of masked ICE agents; the third shows a raised hand holding a walkie-talkie with radiating circles

Investigation

Listen: The blueprint for the national immigration raids came from California

CalMatters and Latino USA team up to tell the story of the man behind the aggressive immigration raids in California and beyond.

Por

Andres Donohue

• noviembre 2, 2025

A group of people stand around or walk by a grassy area of a park surrounded by trees and bushes. A sign with the name of the park "MacArthur Park" can be seen in the blurry foreground.

Comentario

In Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park, a fence won’t cure homelessness or addiction. But it’s a start

L.A. will spend $2 million fencing MacArthur Park. Critics say it will just hide homelessness and addiction issues in the neighborhood. Supporters say it'll make the area safer.

Por

jimen newton

• octubre 30, 2025

A wide view of cars as they pass by three signs that indicate different exits on a busy freeway.

Tecnología

LA County moves to limit license plate tracking, citing CalMatters report

Citing a CalMatters report, LA County supervisors voted to push their sheriff to restrict sharing and retention of license plate data collected with high-tech surveillance cameras

Por

Phoebe Huss

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Khari Johnson

• octubre 23, 2025