Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 
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Los Angeles County Launches Rebuilding Initiative for Eaton Fire Survivors in Altadena with Habitat for Humanity  
Hoodline - June 17, 2025
 
 
Board of Supervisors
 
Metro scrambles to find funding for massive bus fleet that is the heart of its Olympics plans  
Los Angeles Times - June 18, 2025
 
Childhood asthma could keep LA County juvenile offenders from firefighting program  
Whittier Daily News - June 17, 2025
 
L.A. County supervisor worries it’s ‘bad players’ — not ICE — terrorizing residents  
Los Angeles Times - June 17, 2025
 
FEMA approves 26 Altadena businesses for debris removal, changing course from ‘case-by-case’  
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - June 17, 2025
 
LA County Reaffirms Support for LGBTQ+ Residents with New Pride Month Motion  
My News LA - June 17, 2025
 
 
Focus on Ethnic Media
 
The Trump administration will activate 2,000 additional military troops in Los Angeles   Translate
Telemundo 52 Los Angeles (KVEA-TV) - June 17, 2025
 
Mayor lifts curfew in downtown Los Angeles   Translate
La Opinion - June 17, 2025
 
Los Angeles County assesses economic and labor impacts of immigration enforcement actions   Translate
Sing Tao Daily - June 17, 2025
 
Fair Oaks Burger Reopens After Eaton Wildfire, Becomes Symbol of Recovery   Translate
The Korea Daily - June 17, 2025
 
 
County Stories
 
Los Angeles County Seeks Public Input on Deputy Gangs  
Pasadena Now - June 18, 2025
 
Can undocumented immigrants vote? Fact-checking Trump’s false accusations of voting fraud in L.A.  
Los Angeles Times - June 18, 2025
 
Fast-food workers in LA are choosing between rent and food — but a new law could change that  
LA Public Press - June 17, 2025
 
 
Fire Recovery
 
Lots Continue to Hit the Market in Pacific Palisades as Rebuild Proves Slow and Costly  
Westside Current - June 18, 2025
 
LA County lawmaker calls for state audit of Eaton, Palisades fire responses  
Pasadena Star-News - June 17, 2025
 
TV: How the Dena Care Collective is helping Altadena residents displaced by fire  
NBC 4 - June 17, 2025
 
 
Cities & State
 
Mayor Karen Bass lifts downtown Los Angeles curfew  
Whittier Daily News - June 17, 2025
 
LA may have to dip into its piggy bank for $19M protest-related costs  
NBC 4 - June 17, 2025
 
Additional National Guard troops being deployed to LA, Dept. of Defense says  
FOX 11 - June 17, 2025
 
Padilla says in Senate 'it's time to wake up' after forced removal from Noem's event  
ABC News - June 17, 2025
 
Union files ini­tia­tives to expand $30 minimum wage citywide  
Spectrum News 1 - June 17, 2025
 
 
Arts, Culture, Sports, and More
 
When is the summer solstice?  
LAist - June 18, 2025
 
George Lucas’ spaceship of a museum lands in L.A. with a wonderful surprise  
Los Angeles Times - June 18, 2025
 
 
Education
 
Is LAUSD's cellphone ban working? Here's what we know after one semester  
LAist - June 18, 2025
 
LAUSD expands summer school to help immigrant families. Here's what's being offered  
LAist - June 18, 2025
 
Who can afford to become a teacher in California?  
LAist - June 18, 2025
 
 
Immigration
 
How SoCal's economy has been impacted by ICE raids  
Spectrum News 1 - June 18, 2025
 
California Community Foundation Establishes Fund to Help Families, Businesses Affected by Los Angeles County Immigration Raids  
Associated Press - June 18, 2025
 
Residents protest ICE raids in Pico Rivera — city official concerned about ‘nature and tone of these recent actions’  
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - June 17, 2025
 
Activity dwindles at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet after weekend Border Patrol operation  
NBC 4 - June 17, 2025
 
How to prepare if a parent or legal guardian is detained or deported  
LAist - June 17, 2025
 
 
Public Health
 
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart  
Associated Press - June 18, 2025
 
 
Transportation
 
Waymo to expand autonomous service across more of LA  
NBC 4 - June 18, 2025
 
 
Public Safety
 
Off-duty LA County deputy among 2 killed in Studio City freeway crash, sources say  
NBC 4 - June 17, 2025
 
LA man sues LASD, alleging flashbang injury at "No Kings protest" led to amputation  
FOX 11 - June 17, 2025
 
California files post-LA fires price-gouging case against Beverly Hills landlord  
LAist - June 17, 2025
 
Woman, 84, dragged into alley and assaulted, Santa Monica police say; Long Beach man arrested  
Los Angeles Times - June 17, 2025
 
SoCal suspects arraigned in $100M jewelry heist  
Spectrum News 1 - June 17, 2025
 
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