A resolution calling for the closure of Whiteman Airport was unanimously supported by the Los Angeles City Council. Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez called the 182-acre general aviation airport a blight on the Pacoima neighborhood, where it was founded as Whitman Air Park in 1946 and purchased by Los Angeles County in 1970. "Today's vote in council is a step toward demanding environmental and economic justice for the residents of Pacoima and the surrounding neighborhoods,'' Rodriguez said. "In addition to the obvious safety risk of an airport in a residential area, the many takeoffs and landings each day produce large amounts of toxic pollutants.'' The council voted in support of state or federal legislation to close the airport and called for a report on a recent fatal airplane crash near the airport, an environmental analysis of Whiteman's impact on the surrounding community, and an economic analysis for other potential uses for the site, among other considerations. (Read more.)

A limping Fox is running around the White House.

ALTADENA, Calif. - Authorities are searching for two suspects who were involved in an 'unprovoked ambush' of a deputy in Altadena on Friday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department needs the public's help in locating and identifying the two suspects. The incident happened at about 12:34 p.m. Dec. 4 when the on-duty deputy was driving north on the 2500 block of Fair Oaks Avenue in her marked patrol vehicle. The deputy was not struck by gunfire. One of the suspect's black jacket and shoes were found near the location and was seen running in socks in a photo released by the L.A.Sheriff’s Department Wednesday. The second suspect's white jacket was also found near the scene, authorities said. The suspects are described as being Hispanic with a thin build. Anyone with information is urged to call the Altadena Sheriff’s Station at 626-798-1131. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

My wife Vivian and I were blessed to have Alvin come into our lives 12 years ago. We went on morning and evening walks together. I used to come home and be greeted by his happy tail wags and unconditional love. Pets are family, and Alvin will always live in my heart.
LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva

No riots or protests, just police horses in Columbus,Ohio.

🔴 This is absolutely chilling!

Senator Kamala Harris recently reiterated Joe Biden’s immigration plans with regard to sending a bill to congress within the first 100 days of the administration that would effectively enable amnesty.

While that notion has been detailed countless times by Biden himself, Harris also unveiled plans to dismantle President Trump’s travel bans from various countries – which she inaccurately referred to as the “Muslim ban” – which can leave the country vulnerable to welcoming residents from known terrorist exporters.

The travel bans enacted by President Trump were a multi-step effort during his time in office that started in 2017 and accrued amendments up until 2020.

And for those who observed the effort are privy to the fact that getting the travel bans enacted was no small feat.

In 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13769, which was titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States”. This first effort honed in on Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen as posing existential threats to the United States and thus, travel to the U.S. from these countries was restricted.

During the 2017 issuance of the executive order, the effort was politicized as being a “Muslim ban” – despite even left-leaning fact checkers having to chime in and note that the effort is far from being a ban on Muslims.

Still, after some protesting and legal challenges, Executive Order 13780 amended some aspects of the first travel ban and removed Iraq from the listed countries with travel restrictions.

Later in 2017, Presidential Proclamation 9645 was signed by President Trump which added some travel restrictions on Chad, North Korea, and Venezuela, but removed Sudan from listed travel restrictions.

Moving on to January of 2020, President Trump announced an expansion on the travel bans which only pertained to certain types of visas from Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania.

When examining the rationale for these various travel bans and restrictions enacted by President Trump, they were all brought to the table in the interest of national security.

For instance, the State Department designates North Korea, Iran, Sudan, and Syria as “state sponsors of terrorism.” (Read more.)

City of God

Amazing how the tune changes when the shoe is on the other foot.

Tucker Carlson: CHAZ Part2. Protesters establish a new West Coast autonomous zone.

The amazing final seconds of yesterday's Starship landing; the controls working so hard to try and get it right.

The Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit is looking to identify the two individuals, depicted in the following surveillance video excerpts, as part of an ongoing investigation into the shooting death of a twenty-seven year old female that occurred on Tuesday, November 10th, 2020, at about 11:06 PM in the 1300 block of W. Wishart Street.

The two individuals are observed walking from the 1300 block of W. Clearfield Street and are last observed after the shooting, running north in the 3100 block of N. 13th Street from Wishart after the shooting.

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If you see these suspects do not approach, contact 911 immediately.
To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP or 773847.
All tips will be confidential.

If you have any information about this crime or these suspects please contact:
Homicide Unit:
215-686-3334/3335
Det. Pearson #751
DC 20-25-073280

The FBI’s Chicago Field Office and the Metra Police Department in Chicago, Illinois, are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown man in connection with a shooting on a Metra platform on December 1, 2020. Around 10:00 a.m., the man removed a collapsible rifle from his backpack and fired one round while standing on the Metra train platform at McCormick Place. The suspect was observed walking with an unusual and irregular gait. If you recognize the man, call 1-800-CALL-FBI.

NYPD: Last night, Officers Reyes and Cestaro from the NYPD 109 Pct responded to a call for a man with a gun sitting in a car. Shortly after engaging with the suspect, he attempted to flee on foot, but the officers were able to quickly make an arrest and safely recover this loaded firearm.

Gary, IN – A Lake County sheriff’s lieutenant was shot while serving legal papers at a home in Gary’s Brunswick neighborhood on Thursday. Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez said the incident occurred on Dec. 10 in the 600-block of Hanley Place, The Times reported. The lieutenant, a 30-year veteran of the sheriff’s department, was serving a court ordered seizure of property called an order of replevin at the address. Sheriff Martinez said the 59-year-old lieutenant knocked on the door of the home and got no answer, The Times reported. He said that as the lieutenant went to execute the court order, a man inside the home opened fire on him, The Times reported. Sheriff Martinez said the lieutenant returned fire and hit the suspect at least once. The sheriff said the lieutenant was conscious when the ambulance arrived on the scene to transport him to Methodist Northlake Hospital. The wounded suspect was also transported to the hospital by ambulance.