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Nithya Raman declared 'Defund the police.' Now she says L.A. shouldn't lose more cops
Feb 12, 2026 - Us 
"We need to maintain the size of our police force, and grapple with the fact that even the size of our existing police force is not enough to respond to 911 calls in a timely fashion," Raman said.
Officer's criminal record a factor in dismissed charges against L.A. anti-ICE protesters
Feb 12, 2026 - Us 
Charges against two L.A. demonstrators were dropped after lawyers raised concerns about a Federal Protective Services officer who allegedly hid his criminal record from the Department of Justice and misrepresented the nature of the incidents that led to the prosecutions.
UCLA professor's emails to Epstein stir protest as academia is jolted by links to sex abuser
Feb 12, 2026 - Us 
Mark Tramo, a UCLA professor who researches the brain and music, faces criticism for his email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein, including one supporting Epstein as he faced prostitution charges.
WATCH: Ukrainian Olympian barred from competing over helmet honoring war dead
Feb 12, 2026 - Us 
Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet honored Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia.
L.A. County beaches could be managed by the federal government
Feb 12, 2026 - Us 
The National Park Service is considering a proposal that would place Los Angeles County beaches under its jurisdiction.
