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Some basic advice for locking your bike. Make sure to use a strong lock to lock the frame! Suggest cable lock for wheels. Even for well-locked bike, don’t leave out overnight.
January 21, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Some basic advice for locking your bike. Make sure to use a strong lock to lock the frame! Suggest cable lock for wheels. Even for well-locked bike, don’t leave out overnight.
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"It's not just about always being on alert, but sometimes, if [employers] hire us, they threaten us with ICE so they don't have to pay us," a laborer named José says in Spanish.
The full story: lataco.com/laborers-sca...
By Janette Villafana
The full story: lataco.com/laborers-sca...
By Janette Villafana
January 21, 2026 at 1:11 AM
"It's not just about always being on alert, but sometimes, if [employers] hire us, they threaten us with ICE so they don't have to pay us," a laborer named José says in Spanish.
The full story: lataco.com/laborers-sca...
By Janette Villafana
The full story: lataco.com/laborers-sca...
By Janette Villafana
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Another week, another $100 million that a broke city will magically conjure up for a megaevent that's not supposed to cost taxpayers a dime
LAPD wants nearly $100M to police the Olympics. Who's going to pay for it?
City Hall is already in dispute over the department's current budget. Now, LAPD wants new vehicles and equipment for 2028.
laist.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Another week, another $100 million that a broke city will magically conjure up for a megaevent that's not supposed to cost taxpayers a dime
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Oxfam says the world's billionaires now sit on $18.3 trillion of wealth. This growing inequality warps the global economy and also threatens democracy, says Oxfam executive director Amitabh Behar.
"These billionaires are now not happy being rich and richer. They really want now political power."
"These billionaires are now not happy being rich and richer. They really want now political power."
January 21, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Oxfam says the world's billionaires now sit on $18.3 trillion of wealth. This growing inequality warps the global economy and also threatens democracy, says Oxfam executive director Amitabh Behar.
"These billionaires are now not happy being rich and richer. They really want now political power."
"These billionaires are now not happy being rich and richer. They really want now political power."
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Tonight @ 8pm: There are a few tickets left for tonight’s screening of Blade Runner with the Avex Ensemble at the Dolby Theatre. dolbytheatre.com/events/detai... (the #BladeRunner screening on Jan 22 at Segerstrom Center is sold out).
Blade Runner Live
Experience Ridley Scott’s multi-Academy Award®-nominated cult classic, Blade Runner (2007 Final Cut), on a vast HD screen, at the
dolbytheatre.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Tonight @ 8pm: There are a few tickets left for tonight’s screening of Blade Runner with the Avex Ensemble at the Dolby Theatre. dolbytheatre.com/events/detai... (the #BladeRunner screening on Jan 22 at Segerstrom Center is sold out).
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California counties are starting their homeless point-in-time counts this week, which means volunteers will set out before dawn in an attempt to answer a crucial question: Is the state’s homelessness crisis improving, or getting worse? bit.ly/3ZoYony
📸 Adriana Heldiz
📸 Adriana Heldiz
January 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
California counties are starting their homeless point-in-time counts this week, which means volunteers will set out before dawn in an attempt to answer a crucial question: Is the state’s homelessness crisis improving, or getting worse? bit.ly/3ZoYony
📸 Adriana Heldiz
📸 Adriana Heldiz
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In her latest fundraising effort for Palestinian children, Ms. Rachel has launched a benefit sale of art by kids from Gaza. Limited edition prints are being sold for $200 each, with all proceeds going to the children who created the artworks. buff.ly/k1tjdFO
January 20, 2026 at 2:32 PM
In her latest fundraising effort for Palestinian children, Ms. Rachel has launched a benefit sale of art by kids from Gaza. Limited edition prints are being sold for $200 each, with all proceeds going to the children who created the artworks. buff.ly/k1tjdFO
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Patty O'Keefe, who was violently arrested while monitoring ICE activity, says one agent told her, "You guys got to stop obstructing us. That's why that lesbian bitch is dead," referring to Renee Good.
January 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Patty O'Keefe, who was violently arrested while monitoring ICE activity, says one agent told her, "You guys got to stop obstructing us. That's why that lesbian bitch is dead," referring to Renee Good.
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Democracy Now! producer John Hamilton reports from Minneapolis, where residents say ICE agents are violently targeting legal observers and community members. https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/20/minneapolis_minnesota_ice
ICE vs. People of Minnesota: A Special Report on Community Resistance to Trump’s Militarized Crackdown
Democracy Now! producer John Hamilton reports from Minneapolis, where residents say ICE agents are violently targeting legal observers and community members as part of the Trump administration’s crack...
www.democracynow.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Democracy Now! producer John Hamilton reports from Minneapolis, where residents say ICE agents are violently targeting legal observers and community members. https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/20/minneapolis_minnesota_ice
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NEW: Our reporting has found that abortion bans generally don’t include exceptions that cover health concerns pregnant women with chronic conditions can face — or if they do, doctors aren’t using them.
Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Have Limited Options Under Abortion Bans
Our reporting has found that abortion bans generally don’t include exceptions that cover health concerns pregnant women with chronic conditions can face — or if they do, doctors aren’t using them.
www.propublica.org
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Our reporting has found that abortion bans generally don’t include exceptions that cover health concerns pregnant women with chronic conditions can face — or if they do, doctors aren’t using them.
“So you strip away nutrients from corn via using GMO corn & then you are told you need to add back on synthetic versions of nutrients? It’s like when the Spanish came & took away Indigenous Mexico Gods & told us to worship saints instead.” via @lataco.bsky.social lataco.com/california-t...
'It’s Colonizing All Over Again:’ Chefs and Tortilleros React to California’s Fortified Tortilla Mandate ~ L.A. TACO
A new California law, penned by a Fresno assemblyman, mandates folic acid in corn tortillas to curb birth defects in Latina women—rattling L.A.'s taco universe. Tortilla makers in California, who have...
lataco.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:24 PM
“So you strip away nutrients from corn via using GMO corn & then you are told you need to add back on synthetic versions of nutrients? It’s like when the Spanish came & took away Indigenous Mexico Gods & told us to worship saints instead.” via @lataco.bsky.social lataco.com/california-t...
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DAILY MEMO: Ten-Year-Old Child, Gardeners, and Vendors, Among the More Than 88 Kidnapped in SoCal This Week
Plus, another death in ICE detention, and Memo breaks down what’s happening with the mask ban for ICE and law enforcement.
@eltragon.bsky.social
Plus, another death in ICE detention, and Memo breaks down what’s happening with the mask ban for ICE and law enforcement.
@eltragon.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 2:46 AM
DAILY MEMO: Ten-Year-Old Child, Gardeners, and Vendors, Among the More Than 88 Kidnapped in SoCal This Week
Plus, another death in ICE detention, and Memo breaks down what’s happening with the mask ban for ICE and law enforcement.
@eltragon.bsky.social
Plus, another death in ICE detention, and Memo breaks down what’s happening with the mask ban for ICE and law enforcement.
@eltragon.bsky.social
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I am convinced the 2016 photo trend is to help train AI on people aging, trends and old snapchat filters
Why is everybody talking about 2016
January 17, 2026 at 4:12 AM
I am convinced the 2016 photo trend is to help train AI on people aging, trends and old snapchat filters
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Greetings! I’m here in West Hollywood, CA. A few dozen people are protesting outside of the Tesla Diner. It’s very loud, and there are very few at the diner. There’s security inside, and a few cruisers making rounds every few minutes.
January 17, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Greetings! I’m here in West Hollywood, CA. A few dozen people are protesting outside of the Tesla Diner. It’s very loud, and there are very few at the diner. There’s security inside, and a few cruisers making rounds every few minutes.
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::blows whistle::
ICE is here and they are following journalists only, so far.
You can block them but be ready to report them when they post their hateful propaganda that violates Bluesky terms.
ICE is here and they are following journalists only, so far.
You can block them but be ready to report them when they post their hateful propaganda that violates Bluesky terms.
January 17, 2026 at 3:25 PM
::blows whistle::
ICE is here and they are following journalists only, so far.
You can block them but be ready to report them when they post their hateful propaganda that violates Bluesky terms.
ICE is here and they are following journalists only, so far.
You can block them but be ready to report them when they post their hateful propaganda that violates Bluesky terms.
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“They didn’t ask very many questions.”
Journalist Tests ICE Recruitment; Surprised to Find Herself Hired with No Background Check
“They didn’t ask very many questions.” Independent journalist and U.S. military veteran Laura Jedeed recounts how she was hired as a deportation officer by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a ...
www.democracynow.org
January 17, 2026 at 4:48 PM
“They didn’t ask very many questions.”
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There are running clubs across the city for activists, athletes, mothers, food lovers, different skill levels, and those seeking community, as well as a little company on the road.
The full guide: lataco.com/running-club...
By Alejandra Cid
The full guide: lataco.com/running-club...
By Alejandra Cid
January 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM
There are running clubs across the city for activists, athletes, mothers, food lovers, different skill levels, and those seeking community, as well as a little company on the road.
The full guide: lataco.com/running-club...
By Alejandra Cid
The full guide: lataco.com/running-club...
By Alejandra Cid
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The documentary "Yanuni" profiles Indigenous chief Juma Xipaia, who has survived six assassination attempts while defending her land from illegal gold miners and deforestation.
“Yanuni”: Film Follows Brazilian Indigenous Leader Juma Xipaia’s Fight for the Amazon
The documentary Yanuni profiles Indigenous chief and activist Juma Xipaia, who has survived six assassination attempts while defending her people’s land from illegal gold miners and deforestation. The...
www.democracynow.org
January 18, 2026 at 12:16 AM
The documentary "Yanuni" profiles Indigenous chief Juma Xipaia, who has survived six assassination attempts while defending her land from illegal gold miners and deforestation.
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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“Officers may approach and confront you, closing that distance in an effort to accuse you of interfering and possibly assaulting an officer,” EFF’s Sophia Cope told @TruthDig.com. “It complicates things and possibly creates the risk of violence.”
www.truthdig.com/articles/wa...
www.truthdig.com/articles/wa...
Watching Out While Watching ICE - Truthdig
As ICE escalates its operations, advocates say it’s more important than ever to use best practices while observing enforcement activities.
www.truthdig.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM
“Officers may approach and confront you, closing that distance in an effort to accuse you of interfering and possibly assaulting an officer,” EFF’s Sophia Cope told @TruthDig.com. “It complicates things and possibly creates the risk of violence.”
www.truthdig.com/articles/wa...
www.truthdig.com/articles/wa...
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Sat @ 11am: The Banning Museum (Wilmington) will host author James Tejani for a discussion about his book “A Machine to Move Ocean and Earth: The Making of the Port of Los Angeles and America." www.thebanningmuseum.org/author-james... #PortofLA #Infrastructure
January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Sat @ 11am: The Banning Museum (Wilmington) will host author James Tejani for a discussion about his book “A Machine to Move Ocean and Earth: The Making of the Port of Los Angeles and America." www.thebanningmuseum.org/author-james... #PortofLA #Infrastructure
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Happy to have contributed to this huge project.! The LA Times’ list of The 101 Best Los Angeles Movies, a list that goes beyond the obvious choices. Had the chance to write blurbs about some of my favorites like the Huntington Park-set MOSQUITA Y MARI: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Happy to have contributed to this huge project.! The LA Times’ list of The 101 Best Los Angeles Movies, a list that goes beyond the obvious choices. Had the chance to write blurbs about some of my favorites like the Huntington Park-set MOSQUITA Y MARI: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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From nostalgic bites to transformative modern takes on classics, this guide walks you through some of Los Angeles' best little treats.
The full guide: lataco.com/best-dessert...
By Lauren Bethke
The full guide: lataco.com/best-dessert...
By Lauren Bethke
January 13, 2026 at 2:14 AM
From nostalgic bites to transformative modern takes on classics, this guide walks you through some of Los Angeles' best little treats.
The full guide: lataco.com/best-dessert...
By Lauren Bethke
The full guide: lataco.com/best-dessert...
By Lauren Bethke
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“Stolen from Us”: Family Demands Justice for Keith Porter, Black Father Killed by Off-Duty ICE Agent
“Stolen from Us”: Family Demands Justice for Keith Porter, Black Father Killed by Off-Duty ICE Agent
Activists in Los Angeles are demanding justice for Keith Porter Jr., an African American 43-year-old father of two, who was fatally shot by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve. His family is deman...
www.democracynow.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:36 PM
“Stolen from Us”: Family Demands Justice for Keith Porter, Black Father Killed by Off-Duty ICE Agent