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CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Los Angeles County raises Progress Pride Flag for Pride Month
Officials in Los Angeles County celebrated the start of Pride Month on Tuesday by raising the Progress Pride Flag outside the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration. Tuesday's ceremony was hosted by the county's LGBTQ+ Commission, where officials said it was important to celebrate this year's Pride Month out in the open, in light of the times. "We recognize that it can be difficult to lead at this point in time, but we do," said LGBTQ+ Commission Chair Héctor Trinidad-Plascencia. "Trans and queer people have always existed and always will." The Progress Pride Flag, according to the Human Rights Campaign, differs from the traditional rainbow Pride Flag by adding stripes to represent the transgender community, LGBTQ+ communities of color and individuals who lost their lives during the AIDS crisis. Officials said the event was held to reaffirm the county's commitment to "equity, inclusion, and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community." "We raise the flag, not only in celebration but in defiance," said Supervisor Hilda Solis. "Defiance against hate, against discrimination, and any attempts to deny the rights and dignity of LGBTQ+ people." The statements come as the national debate about transgenderism heats up in the U.S. Other counties, like Orange County, have opted not to raise flags for Pride Month in recent years. Meanwhile, a transgender athlete who won the California State Track and Field Championships over the weekend has sparked controversy, even being subject to scrutiny from President Donald Trump.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
ICE raid reportedly detains more than a dozen day laborers outside Home Depot
Laborers who arrived at a Home Depot in Pomona on Tuesday morning in hopes of earning a day's wage were met with uniformed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who reportedly began rounding up workers in the parking lot. L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis said her office was told by community members that around 15 to 20 people were detained. "In response, I immediately directed the Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs to connect with the Pomona Day Labor Center to ensure those impacted receive the support and resources they need," she said in a statement. "While this remains a developing situation, I want to reaffirm my unwavering commitment to ensuring that all residents, regardless of their immigration status, are aware of and can exercise their constitutional rights." One of the day laborers, who avoided being detained, spoke to ABC7 News about the traumatic effect of the raid. "I arrived here, and when I started seeing the scene, I started crying. The tears started leaving," the man said in Spanish. "We are here. We are human beings. We're only here to support ourselves and maintain our families." Read more: Despite rumors of a massive immigration sweep in Los Angeles, numbers don't add up Immigrant rights groups were quick to condemn the action. The raid occurred about 8:30 a.m. and involved both marked and unmarked vans, according to the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, a nonprofit day labor organization. "We won't stay quiet. Seeking employment is not a crime. Providing for those you love is not a crime," the center said in a statement on social media. "Please stay vigilant and spread power, not fear." The organization urged community members to report immigration enforcement to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice's rapid response hotline at (909) 361-4588. In the wake of President Trump's vows to crackdown on illegal immigration, community groups have been setting up tip lines across California to help track and disseminate information about ICE activity. ICE did not immediately respond to The Times' request for comment. It issued a statement to ABC7 saying that it is not able to provide specific information on routine daily operations due to the tempo of the agency's work and high volume of requests it receives. The Pomona Police Department confirmed that an immigration action took place Tuesday, but said it had no prior knowledge of or involvement in the raid. "As a reminder, the Pomona Police Department does not conduct immigration enforcement, which is a function of federal law enforcement," the department said in a statement. "Pomona PD was not involved in the detainment of individuals near Home Depot today and did not collaborate with any federal agencies on their operation." Read more: Community groups set up strike teams to respond to Trump's mass deportation plans Trump has vowed to carry out the largest deportation effort in U.S. history and declared a national emergency at the southern border, deploying troops there. He has issued executive orders limiting legal pathways for entering the United States, bolstering efforts to seal off the U.S.-Mexico border, and promoting sweeps to round up and deport people who are not authorized to be in the United States. There are an estimated 11 million to 15 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., including more than 2 million in California, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Under the Trump administration, ICE has already conducted well-publicized operations in Chicago and New York. Many wonder whether Southern California will be the next target for a large-scale immigration action. In February, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials knocked on the doors of a handful of Los Angeles-area homes. Earlier this year, U.S. Border Patrol agents conducted a three-day raid in rural parts of Kern County targeting Latino farmworkers and day laborers. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
ICE raid reportedly detains more than a dozen day laborers outside Home Depot
Laborers who arrived at a Home Depot in Pomona on Tuesday morning in hopes of earning a day's wage were met with uniformed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who reportedly began rounding up workers in the parking lot. L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis said her office was told by community members that around 15 to 20 people were detained. 'In response, I immediately directed the Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs to connect with the Pomona Day Labor Center to ensure those impacted receive the support and resources they need,' she said in a statement. 'While this remains a developing situation, I want to reaffirm my unwavering commitment to ensuring that all residents, regardless of their immigration status, are aware of and can exercise their constitutional rights.' One of the day laborers, who avoided being detained, spoke to ABC7 News about the traumatic effect of the raid. 'I arrived here, and when I started seeing the scene, I started crying. The tears started leaving,' the man said in Spanish. 'We are here. We are human beings. We're only here to support ourselves and maintain our families.' Immigrant rights groups were quick to condemn the action. The raid occurred about 8:30 a.m. and involved both marked and unmarked vans, according to the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, a nonprofit day labor organization. 'We won't stay quiet. Seeking employment is not a crime. Providing for those you love is not a crime,' the center said in a statement on social media. 'Please stay vigilant and spread power, not fear.' The organization urged community members to report immigration enforcement to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice's rapid response hotline at (909) 361-4588. In the wake of President Trump's vows to crackdown on illegal immigration, community groups have been setting up tip lines across California to help track and disseminate information about ICE activity. ICE did not immediately respond to The Times' request for comment. It issued a statement to ABC7 saying that it is not able to provide specific information on routine daily operations due to the tempo of the agency's work and high volume of requests it receives. The Pomona Police Department confirmed that an immigration action took place Tuesday, but said it had no prior knowledge of or involvement in the raid. 'As a reminder, the Pomona Police Department does not conduct immigration enforcement, which is a function of federal law enforcement,' the department said in a statement. 'Pomona PD was not involved in the detainment of individuals near Home Depot today and did not collaborate with any federal agencies on their operation.' Trump has vowed to carry out the largest deportation effort in U.S. history and declared a national emergency at the southern border, deploying troops there. He has issued executive orders limiting legal pathways for entering the United States, bolstering efforts to seal off the U.S.-Mexico border, and promoting sweeps to round up and deport people who are not authorized to be in the United States. There are an estimated 11 million to 15 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., including more than 2 million in California, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Under the Trump administration, ICE has already conducted well-publicized operations in Chicago and New York. Many wonder whether Southern California will be the next target for a large-scale immigration action. In February, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials knocked on the doors of a handful of Los Angeles-area homes. Earlier this year, U.S. Border Patrol agents conducted a three-day raid in rural parts of Kern County targeting Latino farmworkers and day laborers.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
L.A. County officially creates the Grand Avenue Cultural District
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to create a Grand Avenue Cultural District to boost the visibility of the arts scene in a corridor of downtown that includes the Broad museum, Center Theatre Group, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, REDCAT and the Colburn School. The Music Center spearheaded the effort, and L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis, in whose district the Grand Avenue venues lie, was an early champion. "We're envisioning having an app and a website, so it's one-stop shopping for somebody coming to town," said Music Center President and Chief Executive Rachel Moore, adding that the cultural district will be a nonprofit with its own office and executive director. The group plans to offer packages for hotels, restaurants, shows and museums. Read more: The Broad announces massive expansion that will increase gallery space by 70% "I am hoping that by the time the Olympics come around, people will know who we are, and that we're friendly and welcoming," said Moore. "It will be an easy way to experience the arts in L.A. without having to cobble it together by yourself." The Grand Avenue Cultural District was "designed to promote greater public participation in the arts, stimulate economic growth, increase tourism, create workforce development opportunities, support the revitalization of DTLA and position the area as a global arts destination," a news release said. For almost two decades, supporters have pushed to transform Grand Avenue into an arts district. In 2007, the city and county approved the Grand Avenue Project, which aimed to revitalize the area beginning with a massive upgrade of Grand Park. It also envisioned a mixed-use residential complex designed by Frank Gehry. The park, which connects the Music Center to City Hall, debuted in 2012, but the Grand by Gehry wasn't completed until 2022, by which time the pandemic and the employer shift toward remote work had cut foot traffic in the area. One bright spot came last year, when the artist Refik Anadol announced he would open the world's first museum of AI arts in the Grand complex, which sits across the street from Walt Disney Concert Hall. Also announced last year: an expansion of the Broad museum, next to Disney Hall, with groundbreaking scheduled for next week. Eli and Edythe Broad, who opened their contemporary art museum in 2015, were longtime proponents of a formal arts corridor. Read more: 'Star Wars' actor Alden Ehrenreich's mission to make L.A. a 'theater city' involves a 119-year-old trolley station The Grand Avenue Cultural District will stretch between the Los Angeles Central Library in the south and Los Angeles Unified School District's Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts to the north. "Once we get our footing and the infrastructure in place, we can see expanding it further," said Moore, citing organizations not on Grand such as La Plaza de Cultura y Artes and the Japanese American National Museum. "We want it to be a destination not rigidly defined just by a street, but we need to walk before we run." A year ago the Colburn School began work on the Gehry-designed Colburn Center — a 100,000-square-foot expansion expected to be completed by 2027. The Olympics will arrive in summer 2028, and with it, the Cultural Olympiad, with its mission of highlighting the city's wealth of arts offerings. If the new Grand Avenue Cultural District has anything to say about it, visitors from around the world will be dropped off by the busload in the heart of downtown L.A. Get notified when the biggest stories in Hollywood, culture and entertainment go live. Sign up for L.A. Times entertainment alerts. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
L.A. County officially creates the Grand Avenue Cultural District
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to create a Grand Avenue Cultural District to boost the visibility of the arts scene in a corridor of downtown that includes the Broad museum, Center Theatre Group, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, REDCAT and the Colburn School. The Music Center spearheaded the effort, and L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis was an early champion. 'We're envisioning having an app and a website, so it's one-stop shopping for somebody coming to town,' said Music Center President and Chief Executive Rachel Moore, adding that the cultural district will be a nonprofit with its own office and executive director. The group plans to offer packages for hotels, restaurants, shows and museums. 'I am hoping that by the time the Olympics come around, people will know who we are, and that we're friendly and welcoming,' said Solis, in whose district the Grand Avenue venues lie. 'It will be an easy way to experience the arts in L.A. without having to cobble it together by yourself.' The Grand Avenue Cultural District was 'designed to promote greater public participation in the arts, stimulate economic growth, increase tourism, create workforce development opportunities, support the revitalization of DTLA and position the area as a global arts destination,' a news release said. For almost two decades, supporters have pushed to transform Grand Avenue into an arts district. In 2007, the city and county approved the Grand Avenue Project, which aimed to revitalize the area beginning with a massive upgrade of Grand Park. It also envisioned a mixed-use residential complex designed by Frank Gehry. The park, which connects the Music Center to City Hall, debuted in 2012, but the Grand by Gehry wasn't completed until 2022, by which time the pandemic and the employer shift toward remote work had cut foot traffic in the area. One bright spot came last year, when the artist Refik Anadol announced he would open the world's first museum of AI arts in the Grand complex, which sits across the street from Walt Disney Concert Hall. Also announced last year: an expansion of the Broad museum, next to Disney Hall, with groundbreaking scheduled for next week. Eli and Edythe Broad, who opened their contemporary art museum in 2015, were longtime proponents of a formal arts corridor. The Grand Avenue Cultural District will stretch between the Los Angeles Central Library in the south and Los Angeles Unified School District's Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts to the north. 'Once we get our footing and the infrastructure in place, we can see expanding it further,' said Moore, citing organizations not on Grand such as La Plaza de Cultura y Artes and the Japanese American National Museum. 'We want it to be a destination not rigidly defined just by a street, but we need to walk before we run.' A year ago the Colburn School began work on the Gehry-designed Colburn Center — a 100,000-square-foot expansion expected to be completed by 2027. The Olympics will arrive in summer 2028, and with it, the Cultural Olympiad, with its mission of highlighting the city's wealth of arts offerings. If the new Grand Avenue Cultural District has anything to say about it, visitors from around the world will be dropped off by the busload in the heart of downtown L.A.
