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Federal Agents Storm MacArthur Park in Latest ICE Raid

Chaos erupted in L.A.’s Westlake District as over 100 federal agents descended on MacArthur Park in a surprise ICE raid, sending families scrambling from the area. Mayor Karen Bass condemned the operation as “absolutely outrageous,” sharing video footage from the scene and demanding it be halted. The Department of Homeland Security has declined to comment on the motive behind the sudden show of force.

Downtown L.A. Icon Cole’s to Close After 116 Years

Cole’s, the legendary Downtown Los Angeles eatery credited with inventing the French dip sandwich, will permanently close its doors on August 3. Open since 1908, the historic spot has survived Prohibition, wars, and countless cultural shifts—serving everyone from mobsters to Mad Men fans. Its closure marks the end of an era for generations of Angelenos.

Clayton Kershaw Earns ‘Legend Pick’ as Five Dodgers Head to 2025 MLB All-Star Game

Clayton Kershaw is headed to his 11th All-Star Game, selected as the 2025 MLB All-Star “Legend Pick” by Commissioner Rob Manfred. He’ll be joined by four fellow Dodgers—Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, and first-time All-Star Yoshinobu Yamamoto—making L.A. the most-represented team on this year’s roster. The game takes place July 15 at Atlanta’s Truist Park.

California Attorney General Says Daily Fantasy Sports Are Illegal

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a legal opinion last week declaring that daily fantasy sports (DFS) games violate state gambling laws, equating paid entry fees to illegal sports bets. The opinion—prompted by Assemblymember Tom Lackey—targets both pick ’em and draft-style games, stating they are “materially indistinguishable” from prop bets. Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly disagreed with Bonta’s interpretation.

Rick Caruso Slams Mayor Bass Over Wildfire Rebuild Delays in Palisades

Real estate developer Rick Caruso is publicly criticizing Mayor Karen Bass for what he calls a “failure of leadership” in the wake of January’s devastating wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. In a series of posts on X, Caruso called out the city’s red tape and slow response, pointing to the fact that fewer than 100 building permits have been issued six months after thousands of homes were lost. He also took aim at the decision to shut down a key reservoir during fire season, calling it a “preventable” misstep. 

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