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Early one morning, the week before Betsy DeVos' confirmation as education secretary , 23-year-old Allison Kruk was dropping her boyfriend off at the Philadelphia airport when she decided to swing by the office of her United States senator and give him a piece of her mind. Kruk was a Hillary Clinton supporter, and the nomination of DeVos, "just felt like a low blow," she says.
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, center, flanked by his attorney Nathan J. Hochman, left, and wife Carol Chiang, arrives at federal court. Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, center, flanked by his attorney Nathan J. Hochman, left, and wife Carol Chiang, arrives at federal court.
Following the truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin, Italy is strengthening security measures for areas where crowds are expected fo... . Italian soldiers patrol next to Milan's gothic cathedral, Italy, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016.
Carson sheriff's station Sergeant Darrin Offringa gave the ultimate gift to his former patrol partner Lakewood Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Ay by donating one of his kidneys to Ay who was in need of transplant due to renal failure. The transplant surgery took place November 29, 2016 and both are doing well.
Major U.S. cities and counties are beefing up legal services for immigrants to help them fight deportation and avoid fraudulent lawyers in the wake of Donald Trump's election and his hard-line immigration enforcement promises. Tapping local government funds to represent immigrants in federal proceedings provides an early example of the type of pushback the Republican incoming president will receive in Democratic strongholds.
The reconstituted Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to explore strategies to protect county residents from any potential changes in federal immigration policy. Supervisor Hilda Solis recommended the analysis, saying many of her constituents are worried about President-elect Donald Trump's statements about illegal immigration.
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and his wife, Carol, arrive at federal court in Los Angeles earlier this year. He is charged with conspiring to obstruct justice, obstructing justice and lying to the federal government.
U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn took an early lead Tuesday in vote-by-mail ballots in the race for the Fourth District seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. With just mail-in ballots counted, representing 9.3 percent of the total vote, Hahn was leading with 55.1 percent to Steve Napolitano's 44.9 percent.
A gunman with an assault rifle has killed a man and critically wounded two women in a California neighbourhood near two polling sites, that were shut down before the attacker was found dead inside a nearby home, authorities say. One polling place was reopened hours after a gun battle involving the gunman and Azusa police that started about 2:00pm .
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti took a few extra minutes today to greet President Barack Obama as he arrived at Los Angeles International Airport for what is likely one of his last visits to the city as leader of the country. In a conversation that lasted for several minutes at the bottom of the staircase from Air Force One, Garcetti and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was also on hand to greet the president, engaged Obama on the LAX tarmac in a discussion about the upcoming election, as well as Los Angeles' homelessness and transportation measures, according to the mayor.
Patty Lopez watches as ballots are counted in her 2014 race against then-incumbent Raul Bocanegra, who she bested by less than 500 votes. Patty Lopez watches as ballots are counted in her 2014 race against then-incumbent Raul Bocanegra, who she bested by fewer than 500 votes.
Donald Trump is playing a starring role in at least five of the most hotly contested races for the California Assembly and Senate. California Democrats in those races are using a strategy their party has employed in congressional and other contests across the country - spending millions of dollars to link Republican candidates to their party's nominee for president, even in races where GOP lawmakers have refused to back Trump.
The Latest on the arrest of the chief executive officer of adult classified ad portal Backpage.com and the raid of his Dallas offices : The Latest on the arrest of the CEO of adult classified ad portal Backpage.com and the raid of his Dallas offices : Hurricane Matthew continues to cause problems for travelers, with 4,500 flights canceled so far between Wednesday and Saturday, according to tracking service FlightAware. Hurricane Matthew continues to cause problems for travelers, with 4,500 flights canceled so far between Wednesday and Sunday, according to tracking service FlightAware.
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, Fuller, 58, is set for lethal injection for the May 2003 killing ra... An East Texas man who pleaded guilty to killing a neighbor couple during a shooting rampage 13 years ago appeared headed for an execution Wednesday that he wanted. An East Texas man who pleaded guilty to killing a neighbor couple during a shooting rampage 13 years ago and said he wanted to be put to death for the crime was executed Wednesday evening.
A wildfire burns in the East Walker Ranch open space on Placerita Caynon Road in Santa Clarita, Calif., Sunday, July 24, 2016. Flames raced down a steep hillside "like a freight train," leaving smoldering remains of homes and warnings that more communities should be ready to flee the wildfire churning through tinder-dry canyons in Southern California, authorities said Sunday.
Two massive wildfires in tinder-dry California hills and canyons have forced thousands of people from their homes and may have killed at least one person.
A document obtained by The Associated Press Monday, July 18, 2016, says... . FILE -- In this July 14, 2015 file photo, young Iranian men cheer and show victory signs while holding a picture of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, reading "Zarif is Mosaddegh of our time," comparing Zarif to Mo... A Baltimore judge dealt the state yet another blow in the protracted and unsuccessful prosecution of six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a young black man who was injured in police custody.
A strict curfew was in effect in troubled areas for the ninth straight day Sunday, with hun... . Mohammad Ishaq, an employee of the Daily Kashmir Images, has his lunch near the shut down printing press machines on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, July 18, 2016.
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to run for president set off a scramble to replace him. His last minute decision to run for re-election set off a scramble - though much smaller - to get out of the Senate... Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to run for president set off a scramble to replace him.
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to run for president set off a scramble to replace him. His last minute decision to run for re-election set off a scramble - though much smaller - to get out of the Senate... Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to run for president set off a scramble to replace him.