A UCLA analysis finds ICE detentions of Latinos without criminal records rose sharply under Trump, with longer stays, more out-of-state transfers and a much higher deportation rate.

City Council set Jaime Moore's pay at $473,600 as he takes charge of the LAFD amid ongoing scrutiny and a whistleblower lawsuit tied to the Palisades fire.

Rep. Mike Levin will bring Stephanie Quintino, daughter of a Laguna Niguel couple deported after 35 years in the U.S., to the State of the Union to spotlight local enforcement.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Huntington Beach’s challenge, leaving state court orders that force the city toward a new housing plan and possible rezoning.

A Riverside court ordered Credit One to pay $10.2M after prosecutors accused the bank and its vendors of repeated, harassing debt-collection calls across California.

A woman adopted from Iran in the 1970s has been ordered into immigration court after DHS says she was never naturalized; advocates say the case exposes a law-based gap affecting thousands of adoptees.

Sen. Alex Padilla won more than $24.3M for 25 local projects, funding water cleanup, solar at Pasadena’s library, Long Beach crisis response and more.

Rob Bonta told FOX 11 he didn't know Michael Gates after the former Huntington Beach city attorney — now a statewide AG challenger — publicly urged debates this week.

A judge has halted Los Angeles' push to use AB 630 to seize and dismantle RV homes, saying the law applies to counties — not the city. The decision could force City Hall to defend its plan or wait for a legislative fix.

South Pasadena's council questioned whether Flock Safety's license‑plate readers comply with California privacy and sanctuary laws, and ordered staff to gather vendor records and tighten policy. A follow‑up is scheduled for March 4.

Rep. Jimmy Gomez rolled out a short film and bill aimed at rerouting $175 billion planned for ICE and CBP into down‑payment aid, rent relief and office‑to‑housing projects. The move ties national enforcement fights to L.A.’s housing crunch.

George Retes Jr. says ICE agents tear‑gassed his car, broke his window and held him for three days during a July Camarillo raid. His lawyers have filed a federal suit alleging civil‑rights violations.

Tom Steyer told union leaders he’d back a 2027 special election to push split‑roll and other corporate tax hikes; he planned a San Francisco press conference to roll out the idea.