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Steve Scauzillo

Steve Scauzillo has been a journalist for more than 40 years, has worked as a beat reporter, assistant city editor, Opinion Pages Editor, general assignment and transportation/environment writer. Steve loves to explore the outdoors by hiking the Angeles National Forest and is an amateur bird watcher. Steve is on the board of the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center in Arcadia and a member of Rose City Church in Pasadena. He's working on a screenplay in his spare time.

Location: Ontario, California, USA

Federal agents raided a home in Huntington Park, using explosives and a drone to enter a home. Jenny Ramirez and two young children are escorted out of their residence on June 27, 2025 after agents raided the home in search of her boyfriend. On Tuesday, July 15, the LA County Board of Supervisors passed four motions aimed at helping those arrested and their families with meals and with finding their work-related equipment left behind. (Photo by OnScene TV)

LA County to help those arrested in ICE raids and their families with meals, other assistance

July 17, 2025 at 10:55 a.m.

LA County Supervisors adopted several motions to funnel aid for food, meals and other services to those who may be undocumented that have been taken from their families.

Federal agents ride on and armored vehicle at MacArthur Park Monday, July 7, 2025, in Los Angeles. The LA County Board of Supervisors said raids like this are forcing immigrants underground. They are staying away from healthcare clinics, cancelling doctor appointments and instead, may be jamming county hospital emergency rooms. The Board asked for report on how the raids affect county healthcare and social services on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

ICE raids, National Guard, force immigrants to skip healthcare clinics, food programs

July 8, 2025 at 6:05 p.m.

The ICE raids are keeping immigrants from going to stores, healthcare appointments and other county services. What can LA County do about that?

A new home under construction on Monterosa Drive in Altadena on Friday, June 13, 2025. Los Angeles County leaders are announcing new steps to help those affected by the January
wildfires, including lowering construction costs, cutting taxes for property owners, speeding up the rebuilding process and protecting communities from future fire danger as Los Angeles enters a new phase of community rebuilding. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

LA County’s plan for rebuilding in fire zones: Cut permit delays, fees, but look to feds for loans

July 8, 2025 at 10:28 a.m.

Can Los Angeles County smooth the way for people to rebuild in the Palisades and in Altadena and Pasadena?

A “palistrong” sign on destroyed property in Pacific Palisades on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Many of the homes and businesses in the Palisades were destroyed in the Palisades fire on Jan. 7th. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

6 months later: What we know so far about Palisades, Eaton fires and status of the recovery

July 7, 2025 at 11:58 a.m.

The recovery from the fires is an evolving saga that changes by the day. Here's a brisk overview of what we know at this milestone:

Dodgers fans can catch the Dodger Stadium Express bus at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles and at the Harbor Gateway Transit Center in the South Bay along the 110 Freeway for all home games, The round-trip connection is complimentary with a Dodger game ticket. (Courtesy photo)

Metro wants to enhance Dodger Stadium shuttle service, needs Dodgers to pay in

June 27, 2025 at 6:28 p.m.

LA Metro moves to beef up express shuttles serving Dodger Stadium but they want the Dodgers to pay.

Francisco Castañon speaks about his encounter with unidentifiable immigration officers in his Pasadena neighborhood during State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez’ press conference at Pasadena City Hall on Monday, June 23, 2025 where she announced her No Vigilantes Act (SB 805), a bill requiring officers in an immigration raid to identify themselves and not wear masks. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

‘No Vigilantes Act’ would require those doing immigration raids to identify themselves

June 25, 2025 at 3:35 p.m.

Should ICE agents identify themselves before apprehending people? State Sen. Sasha Perez thinks so.

In a still from a video shared and posted by Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, local witnesses and leaders say a man who was most likely an ICE agent exited a car near Orange Grove Boulevard and Los Robles Avenue on Wednesday, June 19, and pointed a gun at a civilian with a camera. (Courtesy photo)

Pasadena Police investigating ICE raid, seeking identity, affiliation of man who pointed gun at bystanders

June 20, 2025 at 6:54 a.m.

Who was the man in a mask, wearing dark clothing, that got out of a car in Pasadena and drew a gun on ICE protesters? The city of Pasadena would...

Frank Jones and his daughter Kara-Lisa touch on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 a piece of their Altadena front porch the Army Corps saved for them. Kara-Lisa wanted a piece of the porch in memory of her mother who died shortly before the Eaton fire. Jones always had his family wait on the porch before pulling his vehicle out and that is where Kara-Lisa last remembers her mother at their house. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Their LA wildfire-ravaged properties are clear, but thoughts are a mix of loss, sadness, new starts

June 13, 2025 at 9:27 a.m.

What people felt the moment they watched their property wiped clean by bulldozers and tractors. In their own words

Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, said she was prevented from entering an ICE processing center in Adelanto on Sunday, June 8. (Photo: Courtesy, Chu’s office)

3 Southern California Democrats denied entry to a high desert ICE detention center Sunday

June 9, 2025 at 10:59 a.m.

Three LA-area members of Congress were locked out of the ICE Processing Center near Victorville, blocking attempts to oversee those arrested during ICE raids.

Community members joined teachers, nonprofit groups and elected officials as they march along Garfield Avenue from Mark Keppel High School in Alhambra to Barnes Park in Monterey Park to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Marchers, allies celebrate at the 5th-annual SGV Pride Parade and Festival in Alhambra, Monterey Park

June 7, 2025 at 8:19 p.m.

The SGV LGBTQ Center presents its fifth annual Pride Parade from Mark Keppel High to Barnes Park in Monterey Park, as a way to recognize the queer and trans community...

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