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Hilton frames California homelessness as political scandal amid Skid Row drug crackdown
politics8 days ago

Hilton frames California homelessness as political scandal amid Skid Row drug crackdown

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton toured Los Angeles' Skid Row on October 9, 2026, labeling the state's homelessness issue a 'political scandal' rather than a crisis. He accused Democratic leaders of failing to address the problem despite billions in taxpayer spending, blaming government-funded nonprofits and developers for profiting from the status quo. The visit coincided with a federal drug raid in the area and intensified campaign attacks on Democrat Xavier Becerra ahead of the November 3 election.

via Fox News|
#california#homelessness#politics
Federal 'Operation Save Skid Row' Arrests 23 Gang-Linked Dealers in Downtown LA
crime-and-justice11 days ago

Federal 'Operation Save Skid Row' Arrests 23 Gang-Linked Dealers in Downtown LA

Federal and local law enforcement executed 'Operation Save Skid Row' on October 8, 2026, resulting in 23 arrests and 44 search warrants across Los Angeles County. The raid targeted gang-affiliated drug networks selling fentanyl and methamphetamine to homeless individuals. While officials emphasized the operation targeted criminals exploiting the vulnerable, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli criticized California Democratic politicians for weakening state criminal laws and defunding police, contrasting this with the cooperation of local law enforcement.

via Fox News|
#california#crime-and-justice#drug-enforcement
Federal 'Operation Save Skid Row' arrests 23 in gang-linked drug crackdown
crime-and-public-safety11 days ago

Federal 'Operation Save Skid Row' arrests 23 in gang-linked drug crackdown

Federal and local law enforcement agencies executed 'Operation Save Skid Row' on October 8, 2026, arresting 23 suspects and identifying 28 total targets in a major crackdown on gang-run drug networks in Downtown Los Angeles. The multi-agency sweep, which involved the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, and LAPD, utilized 44 search warrants across Los Angeles County, with a primary focus on the area near 5th and Crocker Streets. Prosecutors allege that the suspects, linked to gangs such as the Main Street Crips and Pueblo Bishops Bloods, used homeless tents and disguises to sell fentanyl, methamphetamine, and PCP to vulnerable populations. While authorities emphasized that the operation targeted dealers rather than homeless residents, the raid sparked political debate regarding California's criminal justice policies. As of the report, five suspects remain at large, and officials described the action as the beginning of a sustained 'zero-tolerance' effort to dismantle generational drug enterprises.

via FOX 11 Los Angeles|
#crime-and-public-safety#drug-enforcement#fbi
Operation Save Skid Row: Federal and local agencies arrest 23 in major DTLA drug crackdown
crime-and-public-safety12 days ago

Operation Save Skid Row: Federal and local agencies arrest 23 in major DTLA drug crackdown

Federal and local law enforcement executed a massive sweep in Downtown Los Angeles, arresting 23 suspects in a coordinated effort to dismantle drug trafficking networks in the Skid Row area. The operation, which involved 44 search warrants and 100 vehicles, targeted dealers who allegedly used disguises and tents to hide their activities, seizing drugs, cash, and firearms.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#crime-and-public-safety#drug-enforcement#fbi
FBI Arrests Victorville Man in Federal Skid Row Ballot Petition Fraud Case
crime-and-courts1 month ago

FBI Arrests Victorville Man in Federal Skid Row Ballot Petition Fraud Case

James Brass, 47, was arrested by the FBI in Victorville on September 10, 2026, after federal prosecutors charged him with orchestrating a scheme to pay homeless individuals on Skid Row to sign ballot petitions using stolen voter identities. Brass, along with two co-defendants, faces charges of conspiracy and identity fraud for allegedly falsifying signatures to qualify California initiatives. The operation, run through his company Pinnacle Brass, allegedly generated $41,600 in payments from petition coordinators between February and August 2026. Brass is scheduled to appear in federal court in Riverside, while co-defendants Courtney Price and Jateisha Herron remain at large. The case highlights federal efforts to combat election interference and protect the integrity of the ballot initiative process.

via nypost.com|
#california-elections#crime-and-courts#fbi
Feds Arrest 'Lord' Brass in Skid Row Ballot Petition Fraud Scheme
california-crime-and-courts1 month ago

Feds Arrest 'Lord' Brass in Skid Row Ballot Petition Fraud Scheme

James Brass, 47, was arrested by the FBI in Victorville on Sept. 10, 2026, for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to pay homeless individuals on Skid Row to sign California ballot petitions using stolen voter identities. Brass, known as 'Lord,' and two associates are charged with conspiracy to commit identity fraud. The operation, which ran from February to August 2026, involved fabricating signatures to qualify initiatives for the 2026 ballot, with Brass allegedly earning $41,600 from a petition management company. Prosecutors emphasize that the scheme exploited vulnerable populations to undermine election integrity, with defendants facing up to five years in prison per count.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california-crime-and-courts#california-elections#fbi
LA Homelessness Edges Up as Bass Blames Funding Cuts
politics2 months ago

LA Homelessness Edges Up as Bass Blames Funding Cuts

New figures show Los Angeles’s homelessness count rose 3.5% from last year, erasing two years of progress; Mayor Karen Bass attributes the uptick to federal and state funding cuts and policy changes, while touting Inside Safe and housing for veterans—though critics argue services remain inadequate and Downtown LA’s Skid Row remains the focal point of the crisis.

via New York Post|
#california-politics#homelessness#karen-bass
Grim Skid Row footage surfaces of Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase months before her passing
entertainment4 months ago

Grim Skid Row footage surfaces of Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase months before her passing

A ghastly video obtained by The Post shows Daveigh Chase, the actress known for The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, frail and barely conscious on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, months before she died at 35 from meningitis and sepsis. Her longtime manager said he and her stepsister searched for her for months to get her help, but she disappeared again; a GoFundMe set up by her boyfriend in her final days sparked questions, and the former child star’s millions in residuals reportedly went unclaimed as she struggled with addiction.

via Page Six|
#celebrity-deaths#daveigh-chase#entertainment
Sebastian Bach apologizes for past romance with Christina Applegate
entertainment7 months ago

Sebastian Bach apologizes for past romance with Christina Applegate

Sebastian Bach apologizes for his relationship with Christina Applegate when she was 17, saying he was a single touring musician and regrets hurting anyone; Applegate’s memoir claims she was sickened to learn Bach had a one-year-old child at the time and that she never slept with him, while Bach had previously bragged about being a hotter lay than Brad Pitt after Applegate left Pitt for him; Applegate says Pitt has since forgiven her.

via Louder|
#brad-pitt#christina-applegate#entertainment
Sebastian Bach Steps In as Twisted Sister's Fall Reunion Frontman
music7 months ago

Sebastian Bach Steps In as Twisted Sister's Fall Reunion Frontman

Sebastian Bach, former Skid Row frontman, will front Twisted Sister for a select fall reunion run, replacing Dee Snider who is stepping back on doctors’ orders for health reasons. Bach says he spoke with Snider and they were emotional about the news, and the band plans six shows this year with Bach continuing his solo work unabated; Snider has clarified his health situation and expressed support for the reunion plans.

via Louder|
#dee-snider#music#reunion-tour
Applegate ditched Pitt for Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach, memoir reveals
celebrity7 months ago

Applegate ditched Pitt for Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach, memoir reveals

Christina Applegate reveals in a new memoir that, during a 1989 MTV VMAs fling, she dumped Brad Pitt for Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, describing Pitt as not yet “THE Brad Pitt.” She details admiring Bach as a long‑haired rocker, notes Pitt’s reaction, and says they later forgave one another. Bach’s resurgence with Twisted Sister’s lineup is mentioned, and Applegate — who has since married Martyn LeNoble — reflects on the youthful choice and Pitt’s subsequent rise to superstardom.

via Yahoo|
#brad-pitt#celebrity#christina-applegate
Shirley Raines, TikTok philanthropist behind Beauty 2 The Streetz, dies at 58
us-news8 months ago

Shirley Raines, TikTok philanthropist behind Beauty 2 The Streetz, dies at 58

Shirley Raines, known as 'Ms Shirley' to her millions of TikTok followers and founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, has died at 58 after years of helping people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles and Nevada, distributing meals, hygiene items, haircuts, and dignity; she credited her work with personal loss and trauma and used her platform to amplify marginalized voices. She was celebrated as CNN's 2021 Hero of the Year and NAACP Image Award winner in 2025, and her organization and friends mourn her passing while vowing to continue her mission.

via The Guardian|
#beauty-2-the-streetz#homelessness#philanthropy
Shirley Raines, TikTok philanthropist behind Beauty 2 The Streetz, dies at 58
society8 months ago

Shirley Raines, TikTok philanthropist behind Beauty 2 The Streetz, dies at 58

Shirley Raines, known as 'Ms. Shirley' to her 5+ million TikTok followers, used Beauty 2 The Streetz to bring meals, haircuts, hygiene supplies and dignity to people experiencing homelessness on Skid Row and other California and Nevada communities; she died at 58, with her organization saying more details would be shared as they become available.

via NBC News|
#homelessness#nonprofit#philanthropy