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Yesterday’s detention center protest ran peaceful from 5-6:30 PM until LAPD rolled in at 6:40, ordering everyone out and turning cars around

(3/7/26, 5:50pm) At the DTLA detention center, not all protestors are the same.. a small minority are more radical with their approach, while most use their voice.

People in LA gathered yesterday evening from 5pm-6:30pm outside the detention center to protest. Most held a peaceful line.. while a few began dismantling the fence and tossing objects over, showing how far frustration with this system has gone.

(Part 2) Eden says Karen Bass teams LAPD with ICE.. Plus why politicians stay hypocritical while we pay the price and what to do when the government fails you

Eden Evans says why we need the City Controller. Living in DTLA, she tells us how her last council members, including José Huizar, got 13 years for $1.5M in bribes. She also mentions how Karen Bass blocked audits for her failed housing project “Inside Safe.” Where’s our money really going?

Kenneth Mejia (@controller.lacity.gov) spoke on why the Charter Reform Committee wants to gut his independent watchdog powers and what he’s uncovered in city spending. If they take his office down, LA’s money vanishes unchecked.. who will hold the mayor and city council accountable?

Last week, LA showed up to the Charter Reform to stand against their plan to axe the City Controller, who audits spending and holds officials accountable. People filled public comment, saying this reform hides fraud, waste, & abuse while city officials appointed by Karen Bass push for “self audits.“

FREEDOM FOR FARMWORKERS 🚜🌱💪

Support the farmworkers by joining the Labor & Strike Boycott March 29-April 4 for immigrant agricultural workers. If you can’t miss work, don’t spend your money.. starve the stores that oppose immigrants and support your local businesses

Salvador opens up after 21 years of seeing his son locked up.. staying strong outside so Luis stays hopeful inside. He warns about corrupt authorities caging the innocent, all while putting on a smile and preparing tacos for everyone at the Elysian Park gathering his family threw for Luis

Claudia Salinas of The Innocence Center breaks down the Luis Miguel Salinas case.. wrongfully convicted 20 years ago on false evidence and racial bias. She reveals how it started with a shaky eyewitness amid a shooting and why new evidence proves innocence.

Irene Morales opens up about 21 years of agony watching her son Luis Miguel Salinas sit in prison.. feeling locked up right there with him through three cancer battles she somehow survived. She’s still waiting for the day the system gives her back the boy she raised.

Luis Miguel Salinas is sitting in a cell after 20+ years. His family says he was wrongfully convicted on a case with zero physical evidence. They pulled up to Elysian Park to shine a light on the injustice..

Pro-Palestine protestors in LA rallied with messages against violence everywhere.. from Gaza to Iran, to ICE raids, to Epstein victims.. striving to keep hope alive while demanding peace and justice

(Part 3) An Iranian woman questions the presence of Israeli flags at Free Iran protests.. and sends a direct message to what she describes as the foreign powers seeking greater control in the Middle East

(Part 2) Noor says she opposed Khamenei’s rule for imprisoning and executing dissidents. But she’s also against foreign strikes on her homeland. She argues that outside powers shouldn’t target leaders, believes Iranians should unite during attacks, and says her country didn’t deserve the bombings.

Noor from Iran reacts to the recent attacks on her homeland and expressed deep disappointment in fellow Iranians who were celebrating. She says innocent children and civilians are killed while her people align themselves with foreign powers expanding for their own interests

#iran #freeiran #iranian

(Part 2) Free Iran protestors oppose the Islamic Republic and want a democratic Iran. Because of this, many side with the U.S. and Israel, which explains the Israeli flags at the Iranian protests.. however, Kiana shared differing thoughts on “our greatest ally.”

Kiana from Canoga Park, was among the crowd at the Wilshire Federal Building rally for Iran. She described having mixed emotions.. acknowledging concerns about foreign intervention, but saying she feels relieved that Iran’s longtime leader that was oppressive towards Iranian women & citizens is gone

These Gen Z Iranian protesters were celebrating the downfall of Iran’s Supreme Leader. They support efforts to end the regime in Iran, and expressed gratitude for Trump’s actions there.. But when asked about ICE raids in the U.S., they said everyone deserves a chance to live in America

Ramin, an Iranian immigrant, spoke about why many are celebrating after the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader. He believes that the U.S. and Israel aren’t acting solely out of their own interests and explained how people in his community see the moment as hope for change

Today, thousands of Iranians gathered outside the federal building in Westwood in response to the recent strikes targeting Iran’s regime. Although in celebration, organizers initially planned the rally prior to the strikes, intended as a protest against the country’s leadership.

Pegah reacts to the US and Israeli strikes on Iran. She explains why Iranians are celebrating, saying they view the situation through the lens of decades of political repression and economic hardship. She also explains why she sees Israel’s actions in Iran as different from its actions in Palestine

People in Mar Vista dropped a large “STOP IRAN WAR” banner over the 405 Freeway.. with an additional line aimed at the president (as written on the banner).

PEOPLE ARE AWAKE 👁️
The people of PA are gathering. We are marching against the elite and the foreign interests that occupy our government impacting nations abroad. 🔻
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🗓️ March 14, 2026 | 11AM - 1PM

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(Part 2) Olivia encourages Angelenos to prioritize hygiene and reminds anyone in need that Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Koreatown offers groceries every Wednesday and Friday. She also shares her thoughts on the ICE raids and reacts to the lack of accountability from the Epstein files

Olivia volunteers at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Koreatown, helping distribute food to local residents. The church provides groceries to Angelenos every Wednesday and Friday from 9AM–12PM. She shares how lines have grown longer during times of economic strain, including government shutdowns.

Darnell Anderson aka King Mozzy was praying over people waiting in line for food outside a church in LA. He told me why he prays for others, how he woke up spiritually, and why putting God first is enough to overcome anything in this life

In Koreatown, Immanuel Presbyterian Church hosts a food drive every Wednesday and Friday. Lines stretch around the block for groceries.. some people are housed, others are not, and some sleep outside the church between distributions

Dave from Tokyo was at La Cienega and Pico after a shooting in Mid‑City last night. He said the victim was shot in the back and was taken away in an ambulance. From Dave’s perspective, incidents like this shape how people abroad view America, since violent crime on this scale is rare in Japan

Heavy Meadow and Shelby shared their thoughts on what they’re seeing in the city. They spoke on widening wealth disparity, a growing homeless population, and what they view as poorly managed local leadership. At the same time, they acknowledged LA’s artistic culture, natural beauty, and the weather