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'Turn and burn': Head of Los Angeles campaign shows how immigration agents are racking up arrests
Read full article: 'Turn and burn': Head of Los Angeles campaign shows how immigration agents are racking up arrests'Turn and burn': Head of Los Angeles campaign shows how immigration agents are racking up arrests

Big money and names power the campaign to influence California voters over a new congressional map
Read full article: Big money and names power the campaign to influence California voters over a new congressional mapBig money and names power the campaign to influence California voters over a new congressional map

Trump threatens some California, Washington, New Mexico funding over enforcing trucker English rules
Read full article: Trump threatens some California, Washington, New Mexico funding over enforcing trucker English rulesTrump threatens some California, Washington, New Mexico funding over enforcing trucker English rules

The Menendez brothers were denied parole. They have to wait at least 18 months for their next chance
Read full article: The Menendez brothers were denied parole. They have to wait at least 18 months for their next chanceThe Menendez brothers were denied parole. They have to wait at least 18 months for their next chance

AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance
Read full article: AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balanceAP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance

The Texas House OK'd GOP-favored redistricting. California intends to counter with map of its own
Read full article: The Texas House OK'd GOP-favored redistricting. California intends to counter with map of its ownThe Texas House OK'd GOP-favored redistricting. California intends to counter with map of its own

Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new maps
Read full article: Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new mapsObama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new maps

In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board
Read full article: In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on boardIn Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board

Texas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkout
Read full article: Texas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkoutTexas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkout

Trump meets with candidates for four-star general in break with tradition, White House acknowledges
Read full article: Trump meets with candidates for four-star general in break with tradition, White House acknowledgesTrump meets with candidates for four-star general in break with tradition, White House acknowledges

The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight
Read full article: The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fightThe White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight
3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status
Read full article: 3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status
ChatGPT helps write this mayor's speeches. Now he wants a thousand city workers using AI
Read full article: ChatGPT helps write this mayor's speeches. Now he wants a thousand city workers using AISan Joseās mayor is using AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline city operations and improve services for its 1 million residents.
Trump administration pulls $4B in federal funding for California's bullet train project
Read full article: Trump administration pulls $4B in federal funding for California's bullet train projectThe Trump administration has revoked $4 billion in federal funding for California's long-delayed high speed rail project.
The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director
Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI directorThe Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean āDiddyā Combs and Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority
Read full article: Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majorityPresident Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to redraw the state's congressional maps to help ensure the party keeps its majority in the U.S. House in next year's midterm elections.
āWhoās got next?ā Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting states
Read full article: āWhoās got next?ā Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting statesThe voters in early presidential nominating states are used to seeing contenders months or even years before most of the country.
California farmworker who fell from greenhouse roof during chaotic ICE raid dies
Read full article: California farmworker who fell from greenhouse roof during chaotic ICE raid diesA farmworker who fell from a greenhouse roof during a chaotic ICE raid this week at a California cannabis facility has died.
Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare laws
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare lawsThe Trump administration is suing California over its animal welfare laws, claiming they unconstitutionally raised egg prices.
Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policiesPresident Donald Trump's administration has sued the California Department of Education for allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.
Residents still shaken a day after federal authorities march through Los Angeles' MacArthur Park
Read full article: Residents still shaken a day after federal authorities march through Los Angeles' MacArthur ParkA day after federal officers and National Guard troops descended on MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, immigrant residents of the surrounding neighborhood were coming to grips with the operation that local officials said seemed designed to sow fear.
A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist
Read full article: A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activistSocial justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington.
Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating role
Read full article: Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating roleCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a two-day tour in South Carolina, urging rural voters to stand up to President Donald Trump and challenge Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
Search continues for 7 missing after huge explosion at California fireworks warehouse
Read full article: Search continues for 7 missing after huge explosion at California fireworks warehouseRescue crews are searching for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations.
Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty
Read full article: Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest dutyThe top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles to respond to protests against immigration raids has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty.
The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trumpās big bill ahead of July 4 deadline
Read full article: The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trumpās big bill ahead of July 4 deadlinePossible changes to President Donald Trumpās big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts are being considered, though most of the amendments are expected to fail.
California closes $12B deficit by cutting back immigrants' access to health care
Read full article: California closes $12B deficit by cutting back immigrants' access to health careCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a budget that pares back a number of progressive priorities to close a $12 billion deficit.
Trump administration says California must bar trans girls from girls sports
Read full article: Trump administration says California must bar trans girls from girls sportsThe Trump administration says California must change its policies allowing transgender girls to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity.
Vance blames California Dems for violent immigration protests and calls Sen. Alex Padilla 'Jose'
Read full article: Vance blames California Dems for violent immigration protests and calls Sen. Alex Padilla 'Jose'Vice President JD Vance is accusing California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent immigration protests.
The Latest: Judge halts Trumpās effort to block Harvard from hosting international students
Read full article: The Latest: Judge halts Trumpās effort to block Harvard from hosting international studentsA federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administrationās efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students.
Appeals court lets Trump keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles
Read full article: Appeals court lets Trump keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los AngelesAn appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids.
Hegseth says the Pentagon has given Trump options for Israel-Iran conflict
Read full article: Hegseth says the Pentagon has given Trump options for Israel-Iran conflictDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon has provided possible options to President Donald Trump as he decides any next steps on Iran.
Appeals court seems likely to keep Trump in control of National Guard deployed in Los Angeles
Read full article: Appeals court seems likely to keep Trump in control of National Guard deployed in Los AngelesA federal appeals court in San Francisco has heard arguments on whether the Trump administration should return control of National Guard troops to California.
Trump immigration policies targeting Democratic cities energize organizers, leave others confused
Read full article: Trump immigration policies targeting Democratic cities energize organizers, leave others confusedJose Abel Garcia is a Guatemalan immigrant who says President Donald Trump's latest promise to expand deportations in Democratic-led cities doesn't change much.
Live updates: Military parade rolls through DC as āNo Kingsā protests decry Trump across the US
Read full article: Live updates: Military parade rolls through DC as āNo Kingsā protests decry Trump across the USA massive military parade has been held to celebrate the U.S. Armyās 250th anniversary, requested by President Donald Trump to coincide with his birthday.
Army celebrates 250 years with parade that coincides with Trumpās birthday
Read full article: Army celebrates 250 years with parade that coincides with Trumpās birthdayThe grand military parade that President Donald Trump wanted for eight years has barreled down Constitution Avenue in Washington with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute.
Trumpās recent moves risk politicizing the military, which has long strived to stay above politics
Read full article: Trumpās recent moves risk politicizing the military, which has long strived to stay above politicsPresident Donald Trump has already eroded many of the U.S.ās democratic safeguards and traditions in the initial months of his second term.
Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials
Read full article: Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officialsPresident Donald Trump's administration has released to deportation officials the personal data for millions of Medicaid enrollees, including their immigration status.
California Legislature OKs proposal to freeze health care access for some immigrants
Read full article: California Legislature OKs proposal to freeze health care access for some immigrantsThe California Legislature approves a proposal Friday to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status.
Marines take over some security in LA while cities across US prep for 'No Kings' rallies
Read full article: Marines take over some security in LA while cities across US prep for 'No Kings' ralliesAfter a week of protests over federal immigration raids, about 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles to guard a federal building and personnel in the city.
Nationwide protests against immigration raids escalate, leading to arrests and curfews
Read full article: Nationwide protests against immigration raids escalate, leading to arrests and curfewsProtests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country, and officials in cities from coast to coast are bracing for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump over the weekend.
Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests
Read full article: Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protestsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along with more than 2,000 state police.
Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars
Read full article: Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered carsPresident Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks Californiaās first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
The Latest: California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Kristi Noem
Read full article: The Latest: California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Kristi NoemCalifornia U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed after he interrupted a Los Angeles press conference on immigration by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel
Read full article: Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panelRepublicans in Congress called several Democratic governors to Washington on Thursday to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trumpās immigration raids
Read full article: Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trumpās immigration raidsAn escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition.
Homeland Security secretary pledges to carry on with Trumpās immigration crackdown
Read full article: Homeland Security secretary pledges to carry on with Trumpās immigration crackdownHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is promising to move forward with the Trump administrationās immigration crackdown in Los Angeles despite the waves of unrest.
Appeals court temporarily blocks judge's ruling to return control of National Guard to California
Read full article: Appeals court temporarily blocks judge's ruling to return control of National Guard to CaliforniaThe 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a federal judgeās order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California after he deployed them there following protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules
Read full article: Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rulesPresident Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks Californiaās first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
Hegseth defends use of troops to protect immigration raids in Los Angeles
Read full article: Hegseth defends use of troops to protect immigration raids in Los AngelesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his decision to order National Guard troops to provide security during immigrations raids in Los Angeles.
The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday
Read full article: The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since SaturdayThe Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday in connection to immigration protests.
The Latest: US orders nonessential staff to leave Baghdad Embassy as Iran tensions rise
Read full article: The Latest: US orders nonessential staff to leave Baghdad Embassy as Iran tensions riseThe United States is reducing the number of people deemed nonessential to operations in the Middle East, the State Department has announced.
Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump administration stop stepped-up immigration raids
Read full article: Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump administration stop stepped-up immigration raidsDozens of mayors from across the Los Angeles region banded together to demand that the Trump administration stop the stepped-up immigration raids that have spread fear across their cities and sparked protests across the U.S. They also called on President Donald Trump to pull back from using troops alongside immigration agents during the raids.
California governor says 'democracy is under assault' by Trump as feds intervene in LA protests
Read full article: California governor says 'democracy is under assault' by Trump as feds intervene in LA protestsCalifornia Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom says the federal military intervention in Los Angeles marks the onset of a much broader effort by President Donald Trump to overturn political and cultural norms at the heart of the nationās democracy.
In his own words: Trump said during 2024 campaign he would use military for immigration enforcement
Read full article: In his own words: Trump said during 2024 campaign he would use military for immigration enforcementPresident Donald Trump in recent days has sent thousands of National Guard troops and 700 active duty Marines to quell Los Angeles-area protests over immigration enforcement actions, despite the objections of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and local leaders.
Florida attorney general responds to Broward sheriff, reacts to LA riots amid push for immigration law enforcement
Read full article: Florida attorney general responds to Broward sheriff, reacts to LA riots amid push for immigration law enforcementThe Florida attorney general used X on Tuesday to say that his office was monitoring local law enforcement agencies to ensure āmaximumā immigration law enforcement.
Homeless people could be arrested after refusing three offers of shelter in Silicon Valley city
Read full article: Homeless people could be arrested after refusing three offers of shelter in Silicon Valley cityThe City Council of San Jose, California, is voting on a controversial proposal that would make homeless people eligible for arrest if they reject three offers of housing.
The Latest: Newsom asks court to block Trumpās use of military in LA immigration raids
Read full article: The Latest: Newsom asks court to block Trumpās use of military in LA immigration raidsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has filed an emergency motion in federal court to block National Guard members and Marines from assisting with immigration raids in Los Angeles.
The Latest: Trump pledges to āliberateā LA as he visits troops at Fort Bragg
Read full article: The Latest: Trump pledges to āliberateā LA as he visits troops at Fort BraggPresident Donald Trump has called Los Angeles a ātrash heapā and promised to āliberateā it from criminals in a speech to troops at Fort Bragg to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continue
Read full article: Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continueCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump is āpulling a military dragnetā across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday.
Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say
Read full article: Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials sayPresident Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
Los Angeles' image is scuffed since ICE raids and protests, with World Cup and Olympics on horizon
Read full article: Los Angeles' image is scuffed since ICE raids and protests, with World Cup and Olympics on horizonLos Angeles is still reeling from Januaryās deadly wildfires ā and with the World Cup soccer championships and the 2028 Olympics on the horizon ā Mayor Karen Bass has been urging residents to come together to revitalize LAās image.
Trump says he will 'liberate' Los Angeles in speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the Army
Read full article: Trump says he will 'liberate' Los Angeles in speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the ArmyPresident Donald Trump called protesters in Los Angeles āanimalsā and āa foreign enemyā in a speech at Fort Bragg as he defended deploying the military on those protesting his immigration enforcement.
Trump vows to 'HIT' any protester who spits on police. He pardoned those who did far worse on Jan. 6
Read full article: Trump vows to 'HIT' any protester who spits on police. He pardoned those who did far worse on Jan. 6President Donald Trump is deploying a double standard in warning protesters against his immigration policies that they will get āhitā if they so much as spit on law enforcement.
President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protests
Read full article: President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protestsPresident Donald Trump is moving swiftly to act on his immigration promises with little internal restraint, determined to test the bounds of his executive authority in order to fulfill the promises of his reelection campaign.
Trump and Newsom escalate fight as feds intervene in Los Angeles protests: In their own words
Read full article: Trump and Newsom escalate fight as feds intervene in Los Angeles protests: In their own wordsThe public fight between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump keeps intensifying, with name calling, insults and accusations traded over television and social media networks.
National Guard troops in LA, the latest in long history of deployments during civil rights protests
Read full article: National Guard troops in LA, the latest in long history of deployments during civil rights protestsLos Angeles residents and experts say the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a long-standing dynamic in the state and around the country.
The Latest: Trump authorizes the deployment of additional 2,000 National Guard members
Read full article: The Latest: Trump authorizes the deployment of additional 2,000 National Guard membersThe Pentagon's chief spokesperson says President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to respond to immigration protests in Los Angeles.
Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
Read full article: Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troopsThousands of protesters took to the street in Los Angeles on Sunday in response to President Donald Trump's extraordinary deployment of the National Guard against Gov. Gavin Newsom's wishes.