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This week in Los Angeles | June 20th

This week in Los Angeles | June 20th

California Sen. Alex Padilla cuffed, forced out after interrupting DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s LA riots presser

June 20, 2025

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WELCOME TO LOS ANGELES

Good Morning Los Angeles!

This city’s a canvas for your wildest ambitions. From the beaches to the hills, every corner’s got a story waiting for you to write it. Grab your coffee, chase your vision, and let the LA hustle light your way.

IN THE NEWS

POLITICS

Police & City Repairs Cost $20 Million After Immigration Protest

$20 Million Gone… Just like that

ICE Goes To Dodgers Stadium.. The Denies It!

Ice attempted to get into The Dodgers Stadium This week & was Denied Entry!

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT

Drake allegedly pushed to have Kendrick Lamar’s show at Toronto’s Rogers Centre canceled.

Hoping to secure the venue for his own OVO Fest instead. The move reportedly came amid heightened tensions between the two artists during their public feud

Dominican singer Nezza Banned From Dodgers Stadium For Life

Dominican singer Nezza performed “El Pendón Estrellado,” the official Spanish version of the U.S. national anthem, at Dodger Stadium on June 14, 2025, before a game against the San Francisco Giants, despite the Dodgers’ explicit request to sing it in English. ⁠

Local

The Buss Family Sells The LA Lakers

The Buss family has agreed to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, CEO of TWG Global, at a record-breaking $10 billion valuation, marking the largest sale of a professional sports franchise in history. Jeanie Buss will continue her role as Lakers governor, while Walter, already a minority stakeholder since 2021, brings his extensive sports portfolio, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, to the franchise.

Lizzo Lists Her Beverly Hills Home

The Grammy Award–winning singer, rapper, and flutist has relisted her contemporary residence in the exclusive, gated Oak Pass Road enclave of Beverly Hills (90210) for $14 million

Lottery Winner Spends $8.9 Million On A Dozen Burned Homes In Altadena

A recent lottery winner has made headlines with an unexpected real estate move spending $8.9 million to acquire a dozen fire-damaged homes in Altadena. The properties, which were previously affected by wildfires, are located in a residential area undergoing gradual redevelopment.

Tallie Crashed Out On Tyler Perry!

DO YOU KNOW LA?

TAKE A MOMENT TO ANSWER OUR WEEKLY QUIZ QUESTION-TEST YOUR SKILLS!(ANSWER AT THE END OF TODAY’S NEWSLETTER)

What was the estimated cost to U.S. taxpayers for deploying 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests sparked by ICE immigration raids?

A) $45 Million

B) $80 Million

C) $30 Million

D) $134 Million

TOGETHER WITH COSM

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Watts Homie Quan Gives Us His Favorite Spots to Eat In Los Angeles

We tapped in with Watts Homie Quan, and he dropped his absolute favorite spots to eat in the city. Check out Quan’s go-to spots for a real taste of LA’s heart and hustle. Full list HERE

INTO THE WEEKEND

We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite spots today & This weekend In LA! Check em our below!

Leisure Lounge Los Angeles

The Flyest Speakeasy is back TONIGHT! Leisure Lounge LA is bringing the flyest speakeasy vibes to DTLA’s continental club. Click For tickets ———>

SLASH! - We 2 Bomb Pool Party

SLASH! We 2 Bomb’s Pool Party is kicking off summer the right way this sunday at Level 8 In DTLA. Click For tickets ———>

LA Function

The hottest music, art, dance, and food festival hitting is Academy LA this weekend! Click For tickets ———>

DO YOU KNOW LA: QUIZ ANSWER

ANSWER: $134 Million

The recent protests and riots in Los Angeles, sparked by ICE immigration raids starting June 6, 2025, have incurred significant costs. The deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city is estimated to cost U.S. taxpayers $134 million, covering expenses like travel, housing, and food, according to a Pentagon official. Additionally, the Los Angeles Police Department's response and related costs are estimated to have cost the city nearly $20 million.

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