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New York Times
4 days ago
- General
- New York Times
How ICE Is Seeking to Ramp Up Deportations Through Courthouse Arrests
A hearing on Tuesday at immigration court in Van Nuys, Calif., was supposed to be routine for a young family from Colombia, the first step in what they hoped would be a successful bid for asylum. To their surprise, the judge informed the father, Andres Roballo, that the government wished to dismiss his deportation case. Taken aback, Mr. Roballo hesitated, then responded: 'As long as I stay with my family.' Moments later, as they exited the courtroom into a waiting area, Mr. Roballo was encircled by plainclothes federal agents who ushered him into a side room. Other agents guided his shaken wife, Luisa Bernal, and their toddler toward the elevator. Outside the courthouse, Ms. Bernal collapsed on a bench. 'They have him, they have him,' she wailed. 'We didn't understand this would happen.' Mr. Roballo's arrest was part of an aggressive new initiative by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain migrants at immigration courts, the latest escalation by the Trump administration in its all-out effort to ramp up deportations. Agents have begun arresting migrants immediately after their hearings if they have been ordered deported or their cases have been dismissed, a move that enables their swift removal, according to immigration lawyers and internal documents obtained by The New York Times. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- CBS News
Civilian dies, 2 LAPD officers injured in San Fernando Valley crash
A man died and two officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were injured after a traffic collision Monday, authorities confirmed. The crash took place just before 2 p.m. in the area of 10900 West Saticoy Street in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Two vehicles were involved in the collision; one being driven by a civilian, and the other by a LAPD officer. The civilian, identified only as a 70-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two LAPD officers were transported to a local hospital. As of 2:20 p.m., their conditions are not known. It's not clear if they were responding to a call when the crash occurred. The cause of the crash is yet to be determined. No additional details were immediately made available. This is a developing report. Check back for details.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Winning $15 million lottery scratcher sold in California
A lucky lottery player in Southern California has claimed the first-ever top prize of a scratcher lottery ticket that celebrates the game's 40th anniversary, California Lottery officials said Wednesday. The ticket, worth approximately $15 million, was sold in February to Israel Martin Rodriguez at the 7-Eleven on the corner of Oxnard Street and Woodman Avenue in Van Nuys, according to a news release from the California Lottery. While Rodriguez won the grand prize, the 7-Eleven store that sold the winning ticket also received a $75,000 bonus. According to the California Lottery, not long after Rodriguez celebrated his win, another top prize for the same scratcher game was sold. The lottery said it will be releasing the name of the winner and the location that sold that ticket soon. The game originally featured five grand prize scratchers, the California Lottery said, meaning there are three remaining grand prizes remaining in the game. The game also has prizes of $100,000, $40,000 and $10,000, with lower prize amounts also available. The California Lottery released its 40th anniversary-themed scratcher game, called "40 Years of Play!," on January 20. The lottery says the game was created to "honor 2025 as the 40th year since voters created the California Lottery" and boasts prizes from $40 to $15 million. Overall odds of winning are less than 1 in 3. Lottery news: A man bought lottery tickets 'on a whim.' He ran down the street when he won $5.46 million. Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms: Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lottery scratcher winner in LA snags $15 million
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Judge sets Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing for next week; assessment shows 'moderate risk' if released
May 9 (UPI) -- A judge on Friday set Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing hearing for next week after an evaluation considering the potential danger of their release showed a "moderate risk" of committing violence. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic set the hearing for Tuesday and Wednesday in Van Nuys, Calif. Jesic is weighing whether they should receive less prison time than life in prison without parole on July 2, 1996. They have already been 35 years behind bars. Erik, 54, and Lyle, 57, could be eligible for parole immediately after being convicted on March 26, 1996, of their parents' deaths. Jose and Kitty Menendez, were killed on Aug. 20, 1989, and their children were arrested seven months later in 1990. There was mistrial on Jan. 13, 1994, because a jury couldn't reach a unanimous decision. The brothers said they killed their parents in self-defense after Lyle Menendez confronted their father about sexually abusing his younger brother. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman gave the results of "comprehensive risk assessments." Psychologists conducted the assessments, which rank inmate risk levels as low, moderate or high. California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the assessments earlier this year. Psychologists found that Lyle minimizes rule-breaking, and displays narcissistic and antisocial characteristics, Hochman said in court. Erik is still vulnerable to the influence of others and is not willing or able to self-monitor, Hochman said. As part of the assessment, Hochman noted that Erik was found with a smuggled cellphone in January, and Lyle was found with a smuggled device in November. Also according to the assessment, Erik allegedly bought and traded drugs and allegedly helped inmates commit tax fraud. These violations occurred after Hochman's predecessor, George Gascon, said they were exceptional inmates and they should get a new sentence. Gascon noted they were furthering their education and programs to help other inmates. But Hochman, who was elected in November, doesn't want a new sentencing, saying there are 16 "unacknowledged lies" the brothers have told about the killings. That includes they did it in self-defense. The judge denied the recommendation for no new trial. "If someone is willing to risk a rule violation while involved in resentencing, what does that say about conforming to standards of law outside a structured environment?" Hochman told reporters. Mark Geragos, the brothers' lawyer, said the cellphone violations do not constitute a "super strike" - a serious felony crime. He said that should not "undercut what is 35 years of remarkable work by both brothers" in prison. Geragos said he will have seven witnesses, including two experts, at the hearing. More than 20 family members also want the brothers to be freed. Gascon recommended last year that the Menendez brothers be resentenced to 50 years to life.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- CBS News
Man in critical condition after slab of marble falls on him in Van Nuys
A 34-year-old man was critically injured after he became trapped under a slab of marble in Van Nuys on Friday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department said they received a call around 9:19 a.m. about a potential technical rescue at 16009 W. Arminta Street. A man was critically injured after he became trapped under a large slab of marble in Van Nuys. KCAL News When they arrived, the man had already been freed by bystanders and was unresponsive. First responders began performing life-saving measures and transported the man to a trauma center in critical condition. It is unclear how the man became trapped under the slab.
