Letters to the Editor
It isn’t finger-pointing to demand answers for why L.A. communities were hit particularly hard when much of Southern California was under fire warnings.
California
Before he became executive director of the L.A. Police Commission, Django Sibley was a beat cop in Hull, Britain. Like most of his colleagues, he didn’t carry a gun.
Politics
The Department of Government Efficiency, run by Trump advisor and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems.
Altadena’s eclecticism and independent spirit drew residents. After the Eaton fire, they face a crossroads over whether to stay and rebuild their community, or leave.
An executive order from President Trump will negate a Biden initiative that required federal procurement offices to purchase paper straws in lieu of plastic.
Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel and foundation chief Miguel Santana launch the Department of Angels to give the community a voice in wildfire recovery efforts.
While Democrats and the president have sparred, in some cases for years, Friday was about playing nice and talking about fire recovery funding.
World & Nation
President Trump has signed an executive order that would continue downsizing the federal workforce. Protesters rally in support of government workers.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth.