An ICE officer was placed on administrative leave after video surfaced showing him shoving a woman to the ground during the arrest of her husband, adding to rising tensions over increased federal enforcement presence in immigration courthouses.
The YIMBY movement has shifted the narrative in California’s housing debate, pushing for more housing construction and resulting in the passage of SB 79, which allows for taller, denser buildings near major bus stops and transit lines.
The California legislature passed AB715, a bill that would equate criticism of the Israeli government’s policies with antisemitism and allow for the removal of instructional materials deemed objectionable, prompting civil rights groups and educators to urge Governor Newsom to veto the bill.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $164,068,809 in grants to 27 organizations across California to support Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, providing housing assistance, health care, financial planning, childcare, legal services, and transportation.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has accused the Trump administration of weaponizing the Department of Justice for political retribution and undermining democratic norms, in response to the politically motivated indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.
California households are facing the highest housing cost burdens in the nation, with one in five spending more than half of their income on shelter, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data.
A new analysis by UCLA associate professor Zachary Steinert-Threlkeld suggests that most Angelenos support new housing construction, challenging the long-standing narrative that Los Angeles is dominated by NIMBY sentiment.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s SAFE Task Force, in partnership with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles County, dismantled a large encampment along the 110 Freeway and connected residents with shelter and supportive services, marking the task force’s first effort in Southern California.
A new study from the Cato Institute finds that immigrants in the United States are far less likely to be incarcerated than native-born Americans, debunking the claim that immigration drives crime.
The Department of Homeland Security has refused to comply with California’s new law banning law enforcement from covering their faces during operations, calling it unconstitutional and a political stunt.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the award of over $414 million to support the development of 2,099 homes, with 2,068 reserved for low- to extremely low-income Californians, as part of his strategy to boost affordability and tackle homelessness.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill banning masked law enforcement, in contrast to the federal government’s use of masked agents to disperse protests in Chicago, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability in policing.
The Searchlight Institute’s report reveals that Americans are united in their concern over unaffordable housing costs, but divided on how to solve the crisis, with Democrats leaning towards regulation and Republicans favoring deregulation and incentives.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 627, the “No Secret Police Act”, making California the first state in the nation to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities with ski masks or other face coverings while carrying out official duties.
UC Davis law professors Vikram David Amar and Alan E. Brownstein published an analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, which allowed ICE to use race and other demographic factors in selecting individuals for immigration investigation, and criticized Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s opinion for relying on the controversial Los Angeles v. Lyons decision and for equating race with other demographic factors.
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed 15 new Superior Court judges across California, reflecting his administration’s commitment to ensuring the state’s judiciary is highly qualified and representative of the people it serves.
Donald Trump attacked California Governor Gavin Newsom without evidence, alleging the state is in the “final stages of approval to build Low Income Housing in Pacific Palisades”, while fact-checks and state records show no evidence of any state plan to approve such housing.
Former Antioch police officer Devon Wenger was convicted of conspiracy against rights for using excessive force and concealing misconduct, marking a step towards accountability in the investigation into the Antioch Police Department.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has urged Governor Gavin Newsom to veto Senate Bill 79, which seeks to accelerate housing development statewide, arguing that it poses significant risks to Los Angeles communities and undermines local control, while housing advocates argue that the bill is necessary to address California’s housing and climate crises.