LA County Sheriff’s Department holds the line on safety across LA County, facing high-profile investigations and reforms amid ongoing public scrutiny.
Charles Winters and other Black employees allege systematic racial discrimination at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Planet Fitness facilities, claiming reduced duties, stricter supervision, unlawful terminations, and denial of promotions. Lawsuits seek tens of millions in damages as the cases unfold in Los Angeles Superior Court and related venues.
Authorities have arrested Jeanine John Taele, 38, after deputies found a loaded pistol and hollow‑point ammunition in his truck at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes. Agents have searched his Downey home and recovered additional weapons, body armor, high‑capacity magazines and notebooks with "concerning statements." Federal and local agencies are investigating.