Cayla Mihalovich

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California demanda a sitios web que publican planos de pistolas fantasma para impresoras 3D

Las fuerzas del orden de California incautan unas 11,000 armas fantasma al año. El estado está demandando a los sitios web que ayudan a fabricar armas de fuego imposibles de rastrear.

By Cayla Mihalovich • February 10, 2026

Justice

California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns

California law enforcement agencies seize about 11,000 ghost guns every year. The state now is suing websites that help people manufacture untraceable firearms.

By Cayla Mihalovich • February 7, 2026

CalMatters en Español

Presidenta de la Corte Suprema de California intensifica monitoreo de arrestos por inmigración en los juzgados

La presidenta de la Corte Suprema de California quiere disuadir a los agentes de inmigración de realizar arrestos en los juzgados, una práctica que, según ella, infunde miedo en los testigos y litigantes.

By Cayla Mihalovich • February 5, 2026

Justice

California chief justice steps up monitoring of immigration arrests at courthouses

California's top judge wants to deter immigration agents from making arrests in courthouses, a practice that she says instills fear in witnesses and litigants.

By Cayla Mihalovich • January 30, 2026

CalMatters en Español

Demócratas de California tienen nuevos planes para enfrentar a ICE: impuestos, demandas y prohibiciones de ubicación

El Senado de California aprobó un proyecto de ley que facilitaría demandar a agentes federales por violaciones de derechos civiles. Los recientes tiroteos contra civiles a manos de agentes de inmigración en Minnesota dieron urgencia a la medida, una de varias dirigidas contra ICE.

By Cayla Mihalovich and Maya C. Miller • January 29, 2026

Politics

California Democrats have new plans for confronting ICE: Taxes, lawsuits and location bans

The California Senate passed a bill that would make it easier to sue federal officers over civil rights violations. Recent shootings of civilians by immigration agents in Minnesota lent urgency to the measure, one of several targeting ICE.

By Cayla Mihalovich and Maya C. Miller • January 28, 2026

Justice

She goes to police calls in a Prius. It’s part of new approach to mental health emergencies

San Mateo adopted a new approach to mental health 911 calls by pairing police with mental health clinicians. Researchers found that it reduced the number of future mental health emergency calls and involuntary psychiatric holds by roughly 17%.

By Cayla Mihalovich • December 23, 2025

Economy

California’s minimum wage is increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles debates $30 an hour

California's minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have a higher wage floor and unions are advocating increases for specific industries.

By Cayla Mihalovich • December 19, 2025

Justice

Newsom closed 4 prisons and trimmed payroll. Corrections spending is still over budget

California's $17.5 billion prison system is over budget, contributing to a projected state deficit. Some groups want him to close more prisons.

By Cayla Mihalovich • November 21, 2025

Justice

LA jails scale back opioid addiction treatment as fatal overdoses continue

Hundreds of people are on a waitlist for opioid addiction treatment in Los Angeles County jails as the state presses the system to reduce overdoses and in-custody deaths

By Cayla Mihalovich • November 14, 2025

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