What comes next is a mystery, but I’d like to share a note of appreciation as 2025 fades into history. If you were born in what once was Bombay, but raised a family in L.A., happy new year. I’m spreading a bit of holiday cheer because for immigrants, on the whole, this has been a horrible year. Under federal orders in 2025, Los Angeles and other cities have been invaded and workplaces raided. Nearly three-quarters of the state’s residents believe that immigrants benefit California “because of their hard work and job skills,” says the Public Policy Institute of California.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 27, 2025 16:02 UTC