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Sacramento Snapshot: What Orange County legislators plan to address in 2026
We asked Orange County's delegations about their priorities this year — and Democrats and Republicans...
Family of Orange County man who died in ICE detention sues prison operator
Ismael Ayala-Uribe, 39, was given a clean bill of health when admitted to the ICE...
How often did California sue the Trump administration in 2025?
Just after President Donald Trump's inauguration, Gov. Gavin Newsom allocated $25 million to the California...
Delete Act: How to request personal information be purged in the New Year
California legislative analysts concluded that data brokers offer valuable services, but also threaten people's rights...
These new California laws will take effect in 2026
The new laws cover a range of topics, from antisemitism and AI to the Diwali...
The 11 big trades of 2025: Bubbles, cockroaches and a 367% jump
From bond desks in Tokyo and credit committees in New York to currency traders in...
What to expect from the California governor race in 2026?
While the campaign certainly hasn't lacked candidates, it has been missing star power. Could that...
LA County can’t keep up with drug treatment demand inside jails
Use of addiction medications in the jails doubled in 2025, while waitlists surged. A coalition...
Artist makes stickers to cover Trump’s face on National Parks passes — and the orders are flying in
Jenny McCarty's stickers for 2026 passes have gained national attention.
‘Love on the Spectrum’ star Adán Correa is using his fame to advocate for the autism community at home
The Cal State Fullerton student and son of Rep. Lou Correa says the Netflix show...
New California law lets immigrant parents name a caretaker for their child if they’re separated
AB 495 will allow a caretaker to enroll a child in school and make certain...
Medicaid health plans step up outreach efforts ahead of GOP changes
Medicaid health plans are hosting events across the U.S. to prevent low-income families from losing...
A year ago, Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall should have closed; here’s where it is today
L.A. County now effectively has three juvenile halls instead of one — and all three...
Because of redistricting, Paula Swift is now running for a California Legislature seat
Swift is a longtime advocate for foster youth and domestic violence victims and said she...
Rep. Derek Tran leads congressional effort to support senior legal hotlines
The idea is to ensure every state can offer 24/7 legal help with a hotline...
MacKenzie Scott donates $63 million to CSUN; her gifts to school now top $103M
Her investment in Cal State Northridge is among the largest provided to any university.
Rep. Young Kim didn’t disclose all of her sponsored travel, complaint alleges
The Anaheim Hills Republican has since amended her financial forms to disclose the trips taken...
Ex-Compton councilmember admits to funneling $70,000 in bribes to Baldwin Park officials
Isaac Galvan concealed his finances by having others pay his living expenses, including his rent,...
Another class of trailblazers is inducted to Orange County Hall of Fame
The OC Board of Supervisors honored 10 luminaries in sports, film, civics and philanthropy in...
From the Boston Tea Party to ‘I Love Lucy,’ the Nixon Library reflects on America’s first 250 years
Commemorate 250 years of U.S. history, from politics to pop culture and more, with hands-on...
LA City Council raises questions about federal Olympic security funding
Concerns were raised Monday about the federal task force's role and authority, and how $1...
Former Cypress Mayor Paulo Morales is the latest to jump into Assembly race
Morales has launched a 2026 bid for California's 67th Assembly District.
Search the data: All 478 people who died in Southern California jails in the past 6 years
This searchable database created by the Southern California News Group contains details about every jail...
‘We may be deporting the wrong people’: New poll shows doubts about immigration crackdown
A new poll adds to a slate of recent surveys suggesting Californians’ support is waning...
California’s disabled students face ‘terrifying’ special ed cuts after Trump changes
Trump has cut funding to Medicaid, which pays for many services for students with disabilities,...
Republican Laura Bassett, interested in coastal issues, launches bid for state Senate seat
Bassett is vying for the 38th Senate District, represented now by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, a...
New LA County law bans law enforcement face-coverings, including those worn by federal ICE agents
Can ICE and DHS agents wear face coverings and not identify themselves? Two state laws...
Man hurled Molotov cocktails at the Los Angeles Federal Building, authorities say. Nobody was hurt
Security guards heard a man yelling derogatory comments about ICE outside the building.
Paralympic climbing will make its debut in 2028’s LA games
The 2028 Paralympic Games will mark the first time Los Angeles will serve as host...
Investigators urge witnesses of the deadly shooting at a child’s party in Stockton to come forward
Three children ages 8, 9 and 14 and a 21-year-old were killed Saturday when gunfire...
Police search for shooter after 4 are killed, 3 of them children, in shooting in California
Investigators believe it was a “targeted incident” at a banquet hall where 100 people or...
Third attempt to repeal Prop. 19’s tax burden on inherited property aims for 2026 ballot
The experience of a number of heirs highlights unsettling questions about Prop 19 that was...
President Trump was a big factor in California’s redistricting war. What about the governor’s race?
For candidates for California governor, simply opposing or embracing Trump is ‘not nearly enough’ for...
Urine in bags, reports of violence at reopened LA County juvenile hall, testimony reveals
Youth detained at the newly reopened Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar are urinating...
Justice Department says it reverses Michael Gates’ firing, will accept his resignation
The former Huntington Beach city attorney says the letter gives him 'total vindication.'
Veteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flag
David Maltinsky had been a decorated intelligence specialist working in the Los Angeles field office.
Lawsuit from Inglewood mayor’s ex-girlfriend, assistant thrown out after 4 years
Melanie McDade-Dickens alleged she was fired after she ended her secret affair with Mayor James...
See how your Orange County neighborhood voted on Proposition 50
If you consider Proposition 50 to be a referendum on President Donald Trump, it makes...
Baldwin Park will pay $19 million to man wrongfully imprisoned for 1989 shooting
Daniel Saldana claimed in his lawsuit that police detectives 'fabricated' evidence against him and a...
Storm slowly moves into Southern California, with wettest weather yet to come
A significant dousing of rain could trigger flooding and mudslides, particularly in recent burn areas,...
Trump administration sues California to invalidate Prop 50 maps ahead of 2026 midterms
The Justice Department is joining California Republicans in a lawsuit that argues California's Prop 50...
Beach volleyball player Ally Batenhorst suspended after positive drug test
Batenhorst, the playing partner of world beach champion Sara Hughes, is appealing the suspension.
2028 Los Angeles Olympics competition schedule announced, including a ‘Super Saturday’
It will be the largest Olympic Games in history with 51 sports. Baseball and softball...
2 horses die from training injuries at Los Alamitos
In addition to the 15 racing and training deaths so far in 2025, 11 other...
Hollywood Bowl stage dedicated to John Williams, legendary film composer
Williams, 93, is the most decorated film composer in movie history. His work includes the...
Most Orange County House members don’t like shutdown deal
Several House Democrats were upset to learn that the proposed deal to re-open the federal...
Rep. Linda Sánchez will run for re-election in new district following Prop. 50’s passage
Prop. 50 redrew congressional lines just in time for next year's midterm elections — shaking...
‘We got a little of ourselves back,’ visitors declare as Will Rogers park reopens months after fire
The deadly Palisades fire swept through the area in January. Thousands of acres were torched...
What went wrong for California Republicans in the Proposition 50 fight?
The redistricting opposition camps struggled with money and messaging, especially in the days leading up...
See the first baby orangutan born at LA Zoo in nearly 15 years
Mother Kalim, 43, and the baby have been bonding behind the scenes and recently made...
Could California’s Prop. 50 be scaled back? There’s already an effort to ask voters to limit the new maps to 2026
OC attorney James V. Lacy filed a proposal with the California attorney general's office this...
Prop. 50 results: Orange County voters support redistricting
Nearly 800,000 ballots had been counted by early Wednesday evening.
After Proposition 50 passes, both Reps. Ken Calvert and Young Kim say they’ll run in new 40th Congressional District
The redistricting dominoes are already falling in California's 40th Congressional District.
Juveniles moved to new LA County detention facilities with limited medical care, recreation
A testy Board of Supervisors called out Probation Department officials for a lack of preparation...
Sen. Alex Padilla rules out run for California governor
Without a clear frontrunner in the race for governor, the U.S. senator was considered a...
New listeria recall: California-grown peaches
The recalled peaches were sold at stores including Trader Joe's, Target, Costco, Whole Foods, Walmart...
It’s Election Day in California. What’s at stake in Orange County as voters decide on Proposition 50
The special election on redistricting started with a bang less than three months ago —...
Dodgers World Series win is an Ohtani-Betts-Kershaw-Freeman memorabilia bonanza
Jerseys, caps, baseball cards, here's what Dodgers fans are picking up to remember a classic...
Dr. Seuss manuscript found in California university archives to be new children’s book
When editors visited the Dr. Seuss collection at UC San Diego, they were looking for...
Orange County’s last-minute guide to Prop. 50: When to expect results, how to vote and more
Voting is nearly over in California's special election on redistricting — and that means the...
California ensures undocumented residents access to phone service assistance. A US senator wants Trump administration to investigate
Updates to California Lifeline have gotten the attention of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who alleged...
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, at Chapman University, rebukes Prop. 50
The former Republican governor railed against what he saw as tit-for-tat tactics in the redistricting...
Lawmakers request information about LA’s response to January wildfires — and diversity hiring practices
Two GOP senators are looking into hiring policies for the Fire Department and Department of...
What to expect in California’s special election
As of Tuesday, a total of 4.74 million ballots had been cast before Election Day.
Former Pat Nixon staffers worked in the East Wing of the White House. They tried to save it from demolition
President Donald Trump touted the new ballroom as his "great legacy project." He said it...
Gov. Newsom says he’ll consider presidential run after 2026 midterms
Asked in an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” whether if would be fair to say...
Steve Hilton, Katie Porter lead latest poll in the California governor race
As speculation continues about another contender jumping into the race, polling also shows a plurality...
Could California’s Prop. 50 get a boost from North Carolina’s redistricting move?
From the onset, supporters of California's mid-cycle redistricting plan have called it a "response" to...
Americans’ top fears for 2025 according to a Chapman University survey
Fear of public speaking ranked No. 46, right before murder by a stranger and after...
California’s Republican Party asks DOJ to send monitors for the special election. Read the full request here
The Justice Department will send election monitors to Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Kern and Fresno...
Will the government shutdown impact California’s election on Prop. 50?
U.S. Postal Service operations are not interrupted because of a government shutdown, the agency says.
Truck driver accused of killing 3 on 10 Freeway pleads not guilty to DUI, manslaughter
Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old allegedly in the country unlawfully, is accused of driving under the...
How an Inland Empire state senator is fighting Trump’s immigration crackdown
Bills by Democrat Sabrina Cervantes and signed into law aim to help undocumented college students,...
Vote centers for California’s special election on redistricting open this weekend
Voters can find help at these centers with obtaining a replacement ballot, registering to vote,...
What went wrong when Marines fired over Interstate 5? California leaders demand answers
Several California lawmakers are demanding answers from the Trump administration after shrapnel rained down on...
Californians can now shoot swans year-round without a license
The mute swan is a large, voracious and territorial bird that competes for resources with...
Will Prop. 50 pass or fail in the purple Inland Empire?
The redistricting ballot measure's fate is uncertain in a region that Donald Trump won in...
For Orange County’s lawmakers, government shutdown and health care are intertwined
We asked the lawmakers who represent at least a portion of the county their thoughts...
Why plastic bags will be gone from California grocery stores next year
Attorney General Rob Bonta announces $1.7 million settlement with bag makers.
OC House members answer questions on immigration, government shutdown, their votes and more
Five Democrats and one Republican represent Orange County in Congress. Let's check in with them.
Rep. Linda Sánchez answers questions about immigration and tariffs
Sánchez represents California’s 38th Congressional District, which includes communities in Los Angeles and Orange counties,...
The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in
A regional electricity market could provide benefits, but state leaders say the details matter.
What’s next for Katie Porter’s California governor campaign after the viral videos?
It may not be solely up to the former Orange County congresswoman, or how much...
Father of U.S. Marine reservist deported following visit to Camp Pendleton
Esteban Ríos was deported and Luisa Rodríguez remains detained following the visit to their pregnant...
Newsom unveils $11 state insulin for Californians
Long-acting insulin pens will be available at pharmacies for $11 per pen — or $55...
Newsom vetoes car dealer bill that would have hiked fees on buyers
It would have let dealers charge $85 to up to 1% of the purchase price,...
SoCalGas paid out more than $2 billion in settlements from Aliso Canyon gas leak
The bulk of the payout went to 35,000 people in Porter Ranch who claimed damages,...
Great California ShakeOut 2025 earthquake drill is happening Thursday morning
The one-minute drill was developed to teach people what to do when a large temblor...
A look at Orange County’s voter registration ahead of the special election on redistricting
In recent months, Orange County has seen a growth in no party preference voters. But...
Firefighters rescue stranded pup from rising floodwaters
Video shows a Ventura County firefighter climbing down a ladder to reach the dog.
California’s health insurance marketplace braces for chaos as shutdown persists
Costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health...
Newsom signs nearly 800 laws: Housing, insulin, kids riding shotgun
The governor greenlit two hotly contested pieces of legislation that drew strong pushback from bill...
California governor signs controversial bill letting relatives care for kids if parents are deported
The measure has provoked a firestorm of conservative criticism.
California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump’s immigration agenda
Immigrants selling food, flowers and other merchandise along the sidewalks of California will have new...
Judge rejects state bid to place LA County juvenile halls in receivership, for now
California Attorney General Rob Bonta had called for the facilities to be placed under receivership...
California bans cat declawing, takes new steps to halt puppy mills
A new law aimed at blocking puppy mills will require any pet seller to disclose...
Palisades fire arrest confirms what many residents suspected, but questions remain about how previous fire was handled
The Lachman fire in the Palisades ignited days before the Palisades fire. Even then, it...
Governor vetoes bill restricting use of license plate reader data
Riverside's state Sen. Sabrina Cervantes alleges her bill played a role in police wrongly citing...
Hollywood Burbank Airport returns to normal amid ongoing nationwide air traffic shortages
A mixture of sick calls, last-minute day-off requests and staffing issues were blamed for the...