The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected President Trump’s emergency request to allow the deployment of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles, leaving the lower court’s order in place and barring the deployment while the appeal proceeds.
Physicians for Human Rights has filed an amicus brief in the L.A. Press Club v. Kristi Noem case, arguing that U.S. federal law enforcement repeatedly misused rubber bullets, pepper balls, tear gas canisters and flash-bang grenades against journalists, medics and peaceful demonstrators during protests in Los Angeles in the summer of 2025.
At a congressional field hearing in Los Angeles, lawmakers, community advocates and local officials heard testimony from over two dozen individuals about wrongful detentions by federal immigration authorities, prompting UnidosUS to call for stronger safeguards to protect civil rights.
A New Way of Life Reentry Project will host a ceremony to honor graduates of its Career Bridge Initiative, celebrating system-impacted individuals pursuing stability, employment, and opportunity after incarceration.
A federal judge ruled that Bill Essayli was not lawfully serving as acting United States attorney for the Central District of California, finding that the Trump administration’s appointment violated federal law.
CHIRLA, California’s largest immigrant rights organization, launched a bilingual public service campaign to combat discrimination and bigotry, encouraging individuals to call out hate and promote safety in immigrant communities.
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.
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.
Los Angeles attorney Aaron Spolin has been disbarred by the California Supreme Court for exploiting incarcerated clients and their families by charging excessive legal fees and misleading them about their potential for release under Assembly Bill 2942.
Community members and organizations in Los Angeles are increasing efforts to document ICE raids at carwashes and ensure the safety of workers, following a Supreme Court decision staying a temporary restraining order that had blocked roving ICE patrols.
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume immigration raids in Los Angeles based on race, language, job, or location, sparking outrage from politicians, advocates, and plaintiffs.
The California National Guard’s specialized narcotics team has seized millions of dollars worth of fentanyl since regaining full strength after President Donald Trump pulled many service members off assignment to deploy to Los Angeles.
A federal judge in California issued a second injunction against President Donald Trump for deploying U.S. Marines and National Guard troops in Los Angeles during protests against immigration enforcement earlier this summer, citing the Posse Comitatus Act to block the move.
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the creation of the State Action for Facilitation on Encampments (SAFE) Task Force to coordinate state agencies to remove homeless encampments and expand access to shelter and supportive services in California’s ten largest cities.
Martha Arevalo of CARECEN in Los Angeles has warned of an atmosphere of fear and chaos as federal authorities escalate enforcement in immigrant communities, with indiscriminate detentions of people regardless of their immigration status.
Los Angeles is facing the same racial profiling and militarized policing as Washington, DC, and local leaders must take action to rebuild trust and protect immigrant communities from the long-term dangers of ICE raids and the climate of fear.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta remains confident that the Trump administration violated federal law by deploying California National Guard troops and U.S. Marines in Los Angeles, following the conclusion of a three-day trial in the state’s lawsuit challenging the mobilization.
California crime rates have decreased in nearly every major category since 2019, due to billions in public safety investments, according to data released by the California Department of Justice and highlighted by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
San Francisco’s housing crisis is a result of high costs, political gridlock, and dysfunction, with over 20,000 approved homes not yet built, leaving the city far behind its state-mandated housing goal.