Protesters at a vigil outside the federal building in downtown Los Angeles observe a moment of silence Saturday for those killed by federal immigration agents. The nation’s focus understandably locked on Minnesota after federal agents shot and killed intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. In a region as vast as Southern California, it would be easy to miss the still-significant presence of immigration operatives at work here. But the L.A. Taco website continues to report the presence of federal agents in granular detail. ... Only the people can save the people.”Today’s top storiesKaiser Permanente workers strike outside of the company’s medical center in Downey during a five-day strike in October.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2026 16:01 UTC