Donald Trump

Justice

It could get easier to bring a concealed gun into a California movie theater. Here’s why.

It would be far easier to bring a loaded gun into a California restaurant, movie theater or amusement park under federal legislation picking up speed in Congress and backed by the Trump administration.

By Matt Levin • December 6, 2017

Justice

For California attorney general, suing Trump again and again is a team sport

Almost a year into his gig as California's top lawyer, Xavier Becerra’s office has put its name on 21 lawsuits against the Trump administration. By volume, that represents a rate of litigiousness unmatched by any of his counterparts in other states.

By Ben Christopher • November 30, 2017

Justice

Feds threatens more “sanctuary” localities with the loss of crime-fighting funds

The Trump Administration sent letters to several more California jurisdictions it says are running afoul of regulations to receive funding because of their policies on sanctuary. Among the targets: the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • November 15, 2017

Health

California tries to stop Trump birth control rule

The state of California hopes to pause Trump administrations rules that allow employers to opt out of birth control coverage through company health insurance plans.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • November 10, 2017

Climate Change

Gov. Jerry Brown traverses Europe on a climate ‘crusade’

Gov. Jerry Brown is overseas to hold meetings on all things climate change and lead an international group at a conference in Germany.

By Julie Cart • November 6, 2017

Environment

Trump administration opposes CA plan for twin water tunnels, then backpedals

The Trump administration announced today that it won't support a tunnel project to transport water from the California Delta to thirstier parts of the state, only to pedal back from that statement hours later.

By Judy Lin • October 25, 2017

Health

California asks judge to force Trump to make health care payments, for now

California seeks a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration to force it to keep paying health care subsidies it slashed last week.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • October 18, 2017

Health

Trump pulls health care subsidies; CA threatens to sue

The Trump administration will cut off health care subsidies to insurers that help cut health care costs for low-income Americans, the White House announced yesterday. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra responded promptly, threatening to sue the administration to protect the health subsidies.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • October 13, 2017

Health

California to sue Trump for undoing Obamacare’s birth control mandate

The Trump administration is rolling back a contraceptive mandate that required nearly all employers to provide birth control to employees at no cost through employer-provided health insurance—and California immediately vowed to sue to retain the Obama-era regulation.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • October 6, 2017

Politics

Trump targets raids in sanctuary cities, arrests more than 500

Federal authorities arrested nearly 500 people in California and across the country this week in "sanctuary cities" that have opted to break ties with federal immigration enforcers.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • September 29, 2017