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Charting the history of policing in America, the new documentary “Power” is rooted in questions: Who exactly are the police meant to serve? And whose interests are they protecting? Utilizing an essay form, the film turns to an impressive roster of legal experts, scholars, journalists and law-enforcement officials to bring the viewer along for an inquisitive probing of an issue that cuts to the core of social divides. When director Yance Ford’s 2017 film “Strong Island,” was nominated for an Oscar for documentary feature, it made him the first openly transgender director to have a film nominated for an Academy Award. “Strong Island” examines the story of how Ford’s brother William, then a 24-year-old teacher, was shot to death by a white 19-year-old mechanic in 1992 in an incident a grand jury found justifiable. The film explores in intimate detail the impact the criminal justice system has on one family’s grief. With “Power,” Ford takes on a much broader scope, while still grounding the documentary very much in personal inquiry and curiosity. The core missions of police to protect property and control populations are often

Journalists at LAist have been offered buyouts ahead of a potential round of layoffs at the local public radio station that broadcasts under the call sign KPCC-FM (89.3). Kristen Muller, chief content officer at LAist, informed donors by email on Thursday that the company is pursuing a “voluntary buyout program for current employees” in an effort to prevent cuts. All full- and part-time staffers who work at least 24 hours per week are eligible for buyouts. LAist reporter Caitlin Hernández posted an excerpt from the memo online, along with a link for listeners who wish to donate to the nonprofit parent network Southern California Public Radio. “Our hope is that these buyouts will be enough to shrink the gap and avoid layoffs, but that remains unclear,” Muller wrote. “In a commitment to transparency, we will continue to share updates with you as the situation evolves.” In a statement provided Thursday to The Times, Muller said LAist is “facing a significant budget shortfall” ranging from $4 million to $5 million over the next two years. She cited a decline in advertising, dried-up investment reserves, digital monetization

Will the real Martha Scott please stand up? At least one woman has now done so: In an interview with British television presenter Piers Morgan that was posted to his YouTube channel on Thursday, 58-year-old Scotswoman Fiona Harvey claims to be the basis for the deranged stalker of Richard Gadd’s surprise Netflix hit “Baby Reindeer.” The series professes in a title card to be “a true story.” “I think [Gadd] always wanted this to come out, to persecute someone,” Harvey said during the 56-minute segment on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” in which she threatened to sue both Netflix and Gadd, the series’ writer, creator and star, for defaming her in the show. “I think he has extreme psychiatric problems.” Netflix and Gadd did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment. The seven-episode miniseries, which swiftly joined the streamer’s list of top TV shows after its premiere last month, stars Gadd as Donny, an aspiring stand-up comedian and bartender who first meets Martha, played by Jessica Gunning, as a patron at the London pub where he works. Under her relentless barrage of attention — including

Jack in the Box is giving away free food for six days beginning on May 13 in honor of Jack Box, the company’s popular mascot, birthday. Beginning on May 13, members of the company’s Jack Pack Rewards Program can receive free food, ranging from a free Jack Wrap to a free Jumbo Jack, with any $1 purchase. New freebies will be available from May 13 until May 19. Arby’s latest sauce was inspired by Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ album Here’s the complete breakdown: Monday 5/13: Free Jack Wrap Tuesday 5/14: Free 2 Tacos Wednesday 5/15: Free Chicken Sandwich Thursday 5/16 (Birthday): Free Jumbo Jack Friday 5/17: Free Fries Saturday 5/18: Free Fountain Drink Sunday 5/19: Free Regular Size Shake This California pizzeria has the ‘best’ Chicago-style pizza, according to Yelp To redeem the free food offers, consumers can sign up for a free Jack Pack Rewards account through the Jack app or its website. The new offer is valid for new and existing rewards members.

An arrest has been made in a brutal beating in Hollywood that left a man apparently unconscious on the Walk of Fame. Video of the early Monday morning attack drew attention on social media and TMZ, and the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release that officers responded to that reported altercation in the 6700 block of Hollywood Boulevard and found “a severely injured male victim.” The victim, who has not been identified, was treated for several injuries at a local hospital, police added. On Wednesday, police arrested Hollywood resident Jorge Luiz Garcia, 27, on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, police said in a news release. According to the LAPD, Garcia pepper-sprayed the other man, knocked him to the ground and “continued to punch the victim while he was lying unconscious on the ground, resulting in severe injuries to the victim.” The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for the filing of possible charges. This arrest did not appear in a search of jail records. Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 213-972-2971. 

  8:56 AM Sen. Rick Scott to join Trump at court Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, the former chair of the Senate fundraising arm, is joining former President Donald Trump in court on Thursday, a spokesperson for Trump confirmed.   9:29 AM No photography in court on Thursday A court officer told pool photographers that Judge Juan Merchan is no longer allowing photography in the courtroom for the rest of the trial, although the court spokesman then told photographers that he would look into the matter. The court officers said that someone in the pool violated the court order by a photograph of Trump from the aisle, while walking into the well. The order permitted photographers to take photos only from the well itself, the officer said.  Photographers can still take photos from the hallway outside.    9:38 AM Trump enters court Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before he appears in court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 9, 2024 in New York City.  Getty Images Trump entered the court on

Massive strikes in Argentina over economic policies – CBS News Watch CBS News A 24-hour national strike in Argentina by the main labor union confederation is protesting President Javier Milei’s economic policies. Ignacio Bottaro, a Telefe news reporter, joins CBS News with more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Cara Tabachnick May 9, 2024 / 4:57 PM EDT / CBS News Justin Bieber diagnosed with rare disorder Justin Bieber says half his face is paralyzed due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome 01:10 Hailey and Justin Bieber announced their pregnancy and showed off her baby bump in matching Instagram posts on Thursday.  A representative for Hailey Bieber confirmed to The Associated Press that the model is just over six months pregnant. Hailey, 27, and Justin, 30, have been married for more than five years, after tying the knot in  a courthouse in 2018 . “Hailey and Justin are thrilled to be expecting a baby together. They have wanted this for a long time and can’t wait to expand their family and bring a child into the world,” a source told Entertainment Tonight.  Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber attend the 202 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sept. 13, 2021 in New York City. Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images The couple tagged each other in the Instagram caption as Hailey, dressed in a long white lace dress with a veil-like scarf wrapped around her

A Paso Robles man faces up to 14 years in prison after being convicted of multiple child sex crimes. A jury this week found Noe Simental Arce, 48, guilty of three counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a child and one count of sexual penetration of a child. According to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, the crimes took place between August 2019 and April 2022 and the victim was under the age of 14. The victim was among those who testified during the two-and-a-half-week-long trial. Arce is scheduled to be sentenced on July 3.

A major benefit is going largely unused by active military and veterans: the VA Home Loan. The founder of Welcome Home Military Heroes is hosting a virtual, educational class Thursday at 6 p.m. to raise awareness on the benefits of the VA Home Loan. Any active-duty personnel, national guardsmen, reservists, surviving spouses, and veterans, regardless of when you left the military, could be eligible to receive the VA Home Loan benefit when looking to buy a home.  Robert Tolan, the founder of Welcome Home Military Heroes and a VA Home Loan specialist, will lead the course to show what benefits the VA Home Loan offers like eligibility, starting the process, tips for finding the perfect home, and making the right choice between renting and buying. Tolan told KSBY that only 17% of those eligible have used the loan, which provides financial assistance and other services to achieve long-term equity for military families. Tolan went on to tell KSBY that the reason hes hosting this class is because the military does not provide resources to educate its members of this crucial benefit for home ownership. Click

Justin Bieber, left, and Hailey Bieber announced Thursday that they are expecting their first child together. (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press) Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber soon will welcome a new member to their family: their first child. The “Baby” singer and the Rhode beauty line founder revealed that they are expecting their first baby in a pair of matching Instagram posts Thursday. Their collection of Instagram videos and photos show the “Peaches” and “Sorry” hitmaker taking photos of his model wife in a white lace gown as she cradles what appears to be a baby bump. Justin, 30, and Hailey (née Baldwin), 27, married in 2018. This story is developing. Times audience engagement editor David Viramontes contributed to this report. More to Read The biggest entertainment stories Get our big stories about Hollywood, film, television, music, arts, culture and more right in your inbox as soon as they publish. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Alexandra Del Rosario is an entertainment reporter on the Los Angeles Times Fast Break Desk. Before The Times, she was a television

Regulators approve sweeping change to the way most Californians are billed for electricity The California Public Utilities Commission has unanimously approved a controversial change to the way many state residents are charged for electricity. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times) May 9, 2024 1:35 PM PT Ignoring hundreds of complaints by electricity customers from across the state, the California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to fundamentally change how electricity is billed by adding a new monthly fixed fee. In return for paying a mandatory $24.15 fee each month, consumers will pay a lower rate for each kilowatt of power they use. The commissioners, who are appointed by the governor, sided with the state’s three largest utilities by approving the proposal. They said by lowering the rate per kilowatt hour it will encourage more people to buy electric cars and replace gas appliances in their homes, which would reduce the use of planet-warming fossil fuels. The decision was criticized by some lawmakers from both parties, as well as a coalition of more than 250 consumer and other groups, who say millions of Californians living in small

WASHINGTON —  The Biden administration proposed a rule Thursday aimed at speeding up the deportation process for migrants who are already ineligible for asylum. The change isn’t expected to have broad implications, but rather tighten existing rules. It comes as the White House and Democrats play offense on the border and immigration, one of the top issues ahead of the presidential election. “The proposed rule we have published today is yet another step in our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of the American public by more quickly identifying and removing those individuals who present a security risk and have no legal basis to remain here,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. “We will continue to take action, but fundamentally it is only Congress that can fix what everyone agrees is a broken immigration system.” What would the new rule do? Currently it can take years before migrants who cross the border without authorization are determined to be ineligible for asylum. The new rule would allow asylum officers to make that determination within days. The rule would move up checks for bars to asylum, such

California officials have reported the presence of deadly chronic wasting disease in two wild deer. (Ernie Cowan / For The San Diego Union-Tribune) State officials reported the presence of deadly chronic wasting disease in two wild California deer earlier this week. This is the first time the disease, which has plagued other areas of the nation for years, has appeared in the state’s deer or elk population. The positive samples came from a deer that died of unknown causes near Yosemite Lakes in Madera Counry, and another killed by a vehicle strike near Bishop in Inyo County. “The disparate locations of these two detections indicate that CWD has probably been present in California for some time, since the incubation period can be months to years,” state wildlife officials said in an announcement Tuesday. According to experts, the disease can take a year or more to develop in an animal once it is exposed. The disease is fatal and there are no known treatments or vaccines. Also known as “zombie deer disease,” chronic wasting disease is a contagious infection similar to mad cow disease, or bovine

As a proud member of the Vietnamese American community and the California Assembly, I was deeply disappointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ designation of April 30 as “ Jane Fonda Day ” last week. This decision on a day that holds sacred significance for much of the Vietnamese community was insensitive and hurtful. April 30 is widely recognized as the painful anniversary of the 1975 fall of Saigon, a day that marks the emotional closing chapter of the Vietnam War. Known in the Vietnamese community as “Black April,” it is a day of remembrance when we honor the sacrifices of some 250,000 South Vietnamese and 60,000 American soldiers who gave everything to their cause. After the fall of Saigon, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese fled the brutal communist regime, many resorting to risky boat journeys and ultimately finding sanctuary and a new home in Southern California. Many settled just across the border from Los Angeles County in Orange County’s Little Saigon community, which has grown to become the largest Vietnamese population outside Vietnam . Each year, the Little Saigon community gathers on

At least one person was injured Thursday afternoon after the driver of a sports car crashed into the back of a semi-truck. The crash happened around noon on the 5 Freeway at Lake Hughes Road near Castaic, according to the California Highway Patrol online incident log. Video from Sky5 showed the front half of an orange Chevrolet Corvette completely flattened by the back of the big rig. A flatbed truck was called to the scene to remove the totaled sports car from the wheels of the truck. A Chevrolet Corvette was flattened after it smashed into the back of a semi-truck on the 5 Freeway near Castaic on May 9, 2024. (KTLA) The caller who reported the crash alleged that the driver was driving recklessly and crashed into the center divider multiple times before running into the back of the semi-truck. Multiple lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway were shut down due to the crash. Authorities confirmed that one person was trapped in the heavily damaged Corvette. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene to cut that person out of the vehicle

A majority of voters in the city of Los Angeles have considered leaving mainly due to expensive housing costs, new polling suggests. A poll, formally known as the 2024 LABC Institute Housing Affordability Survey in Partnership with the Los Angeles Times, found that nearly three-quarters of renters and those under 35 have considered moving out of the city due to housing expenses, compared to 37% of homeowners and 26% of those 65 or older. Overall, 60% of respondents have considered leaving the city with 35% seriously considered moving. A record number of Californians moved to Texas in 2021, study finds The poll data also showed that 87% of respondents considered housing affordability a serious problem. According to a poll, homelessness and traffic congestion were other serious problems in the city. A study from Zillow found that Angelenos would need to make almost $117,000 annually to comfortably afford housing in the city of L.A., far more than the median income of residents, which stands at $76,244, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The 2024 LABC polling further tells a story many Angelenos, and Californians in general

About 14 years after blazing onto the music scene with that iconic chorus, Justin Bieber and wife Hailey will soon be welcoming their own Baby, Baby, Baby, oh. The couple took to Instagram on Thursday, posting pictures from what appeared to be a maternity shoot and vow renewal. Hailey wore a white laced dress with a matching veil as the “Love Yourself” singer snapped photos of his bride. Justin Bieber sells rights to ‘Baby,’ rest of music catalog The couple didn’t announce a due date or say how far along Hailey is with her pregnancy. Justin and Hailey Bieber took to Instagram to announce Hailey’s pregnancy on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Justin Bieber/ Instagram) Justin and Hailey Bieber took to Instagram to announce Hailey’s pregnancy on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Justin Bieber/ Instagram) Justin and Hailey Bieber took to Instagram to announce Hailey’s pregnancy on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Justin Bieber/ Instagram) Justin and Hailey Bieber took to Instagram to announce Hailey’s pregnancy on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Justin Bieber/ Instagram) Justin and Hailey Bieber took to Instagram to announce Hailey’s pregnancy on Thursday, May

Southern California will be a prime spot for NFL training camps this year. With the Costa Mesa City Council unanimously approving a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, five teams will be holding their practices within a 105-mile radius in late July and early August. There hasn’t been a cluster of teams training in such close proximity since the late 1990s, when five teams trained in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Back then it was called the Cheese League. This summer, it might as well be the Beach League with the Chargers, Rams, Raiders, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys all in the area. Los Angeles Chargers safety Raheem Layne (41), cornerback Cam Brown (38), cornerback Amechi Uzodinma (35) and cornerback Ja’Sir Taylor (36) sign autographs for fans during the NFL football team’s training camp, Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Costa Mesa. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) The Los Angeles Rams special teams participate in drills during an NFL football training camp in Irvine, Calif. Monday, July 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File) The Raiders will be at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex, which hosted the Chargers from

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Joshua Rodriguez Edited By Matt Richardson May 9, 2024 / 3:57 PM EDT / CBS News Long-term care insurance could be a worthwhile purchase at 65 years-old.  Getty Images Have you thought about how you’re going to access care later in life when you need it? Are you considering a nursing home or do you plan on aging at home with a mix of family caregivers and home health aides?  In either case, that care can be costly.  According to Genworth, the average cost of a private room in a nursing home is expected to be about $120,000 per year  through 2024. While home health aides can be significantly less expensive , they’re still expected to cost nearly $78,000 annually in 2024. And, if you’re 65 years old, you have a the chances that you may need care in the near future are significant .  The good news is that you may not need to foot that bill on your own. Long-term care insurance

Why Marjorie Taylor Greene triggered motion to oust Speaker Johnson – CBS News Watch CBS News Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she acted on behalf of her Georgia constituents by triggering a motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On