On the heels of major shows of force by federal immigration agents in Southern California, a judge is set to rule in a lawsuit seeking to halt immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Officials working on the LA 2028 Olympics appeared before a state Senate panel on Thursday to discuss tourism and planning for the international event.

Over the last half century or so, millions more people have moved to greater Los Angeles, settling in increasingly far-flung reaches of the desert and in the mountains, requiring more faucets, toilets and shower heads, producing more garbage and more gridlock on the 405 freeway, reinforcing all the clichés about excess and sprawl.

The move follows the Archdiocese of San Bernardino releasing Catholics from the obligation to attend Mass if they are concerned about being deported.

The Los Angeles Fire Department rushed to Wilmington after a tunnel collapsed and trapped at least 15 people inside. Authorities have not been able to contact the people trapped inside. The tunnel collapse appeared to damage communication lines.

Arizona has a 23-24 record on the road and a 46-49 record overall. The Diamondbacks have a 34-16 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Saturday’s game is the second time these teams match up this season.

The 42-story Downtown Los Angeles tower’s appraised value was slashed about 74 percent to around $121 million from $459 million.

He shared on X helicopter news footage from ABC affiliate KABC of Los Angeles that showed a man in a black T-shirt point what appeared to be a handgun during the protest and tear gassing. He and U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the incident happened around 2:26 p.m. There were no reports of anyone being struck by gunfire during the incident.