Jaimie Ding, The Associated Press

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New LAPD chief says he will work to protect immigrants ahead of Trump's plans for mass deportations

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The new chief of the Los Angeles police force said his department is working with consulate offices for Mexico and other Central American countries to draft a plan to protect immigrants ahead of the Trump administration's plans for mass deportations.

In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimes

In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimes

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, said in an interview with The Associated Press that his first task upon taking office is to eliminate the "pro-criminal blanket policies" of one of California's most high-profile progressive prosecutors, George Gascon.

Hochman elected Los Angeles County district attorney, ousting progressive Gascon

Hochman elected Los Angeles County district attorney, ousting progressive Gascon

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nathan Hochman defeated George Gascon in the race for Los Angeles County district attorney, unseating an incumbent known as the godfather of progressive prosecutors.

Nathan Hochman elected Los Angeles County DA, ousting progressive prosecutor George Gascon

Nathan Hochman elected Los Angeles County DA, ousting progressive prosecutor George Gascon

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nathan Hochman defeated George Gascon in the race for Los Angeles County district attorney, unseating an incumbent known as the godfather of progressive prosecutors.

Progressive district attorney faces tough-on-crime challenger in Los Angeles

Progressive district attorney faces tough-on-crime challenger in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- George Gascon won election as Los Angeles County district attorney in 2020 on promises to implement criminal justice reform in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. Four years later he faces a tough-on-crime challenger who says such policies have gone too far.

Voters to decide whether to allow noncitizens to vote in California city's elections

Voters to decide whether to allow noncitizens to vote in California city's elections

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- Voters will decide whether Santa Ana -- a city of about 310,000 in Orange County that's southeast of Los Angeles -- could become the first in California to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections under a ballot measure this November.

California fast food workers now earn $20 per hour. Franchisees are responding by cutting hours.

California fast food workers now earn $20 per hour. Franchisees are responding by cutting hours.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lawrence Cheng, whose family owns seven Wendy's locations south of Los Angeles, took orders at the register on a recent day and emptied steaming hot baskets of French fries and chicken nuggets, salting them with a flourish.

Attorneys say Biden administration's new safety standards for migrant children in custody not enough

Attorneys say Biden administration's new safety standards for migrant children in custody not enough

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Attorneys for migrant children who arrived to the United States on their own say the Biden administration's new rules are not enough to ensure their safety while they are in U.S. custody and should not replace a decades-old agreement from a court settlement that requires court oversight.