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Former child star Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested in Westlake Village, California, after exiting a vehicle during a DUI investigation. He was booked for obstruction and public intoxication but released after 34 hours with no formal charges filed as of Wednesday.
Former child actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was detained by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in Westlake Village on Monday, September 23, 2026. He was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for blocking traffic at a green light. While deputies investigated the driver for suspected intoxication, Thomas allegedly exited the vehicle, refused orders, and kicked a deputy in the stomach. He was booked at the Malibu/Lost Hills station on felony-level charges but released the next day without formal charges filed.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have agreed to settle a federal lawsuit alleging that the sheriff's office violated Second Amendment rights by excessively delaying concealed carry permit applications. Under the terms of the settlement, LASD must adhere to California statutory deadlines for processing permits and publicly report processing times for four years. The DOJ previously alleged that LASD systematically denied thousands of applicants their rights through 'unconscionable delay,' with average wait times exceeding nine months. In response to the lawsuit, LASD established a dedicated unit, added personnel, and implemented new software to eliminate its backlog. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon called the resolution a 'huge win' for residents, while LASD stated it welcomes the settlement and has successfully cleared its application backlog. The agreement requires judicial approval before taking effect.
Election Day in California centers on the governor’s race, a pivotal Los Angeles mayoral contest, a crowded Los Angeles County sheriff race, and Measure ER—a proposed five-year, half-cent sales tax to fund healthcare and essential services. Polls are open until 8 p.m.; LA Metro is offering free rides to the polls and ballot drop-off options are available at select stations. If no candidate wins a majority in the primary, the top two finishers advance to a November runoff (governor and sheriff are among the key contests).
A crash involving a Los Angeles County sheriff's inmate van on the 5 Freeway in Mission Hills injured at least five people, with details still emerging.
An explosion at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Biscailuz Training Center resulted in the deaths of at least three deputies and injured another person, with authorities investigating the cause amid a response from multiple agencies including the FBI and LAPD bomb squad.
An explosion at the LA County Sheriff's Department training facility in East Los Angeles has resulted in the deaths of at least three deputies, prompting responses from local and federal officials and ongoing investigations.