Donald Trump

A close-up view of a child receiving a vaccine shot in their arm with their sleeve rolled up. Both the nurse and the child are wearing face masks and sitting near a table inside a make-shift clinic.

Health

As RFK pushes MAHA, federal cuts shut down California health and nutrition programs

Whether federal cuts are legal is still undecided. But local health departments have closed clinics, stopped programs, cut immunization appointments, and laid off workers anyway.

By Kristen Hwang • September 15, 2025

A person, wearing a green hijab and blouse with a long black skirt, uses a bucket and a ring device to release bubbles to a group of children playing nearby.

Education

Judge pauses Trump policy cutting off schools, shelters to certain immigrants

A U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction, temporarily pausing a series of federal policies aimed at restricting certain immigrants’ access to public benefits and programs.

By Adam Echelman • September 10, 2025

A person wearing a navy blue suit, white dress shirt, and dark tie speaks passionately at a press conference, gesturing forward with one hand. The background features surfboard-shaped artwork in muted colors and part of a white wall with decorative molding.

Commentary

Gavin Newsom’s snark attacks on Trump boost his national standing — at least for now

Polling and other political tests show Newsom as the unofficial Democratic frontrunner, three years before voters will elect the next president.

By Dan Walters • September 10, 2025

A tactical officer in camouflage grabs a person in a white T-shirt and gray cap, pressing them against a black pickup truck during a law enforcement raid. Several other officers in tactical gear and masks surround the scene, some carrying paintball-style weapons. In the background, a crowd of onlookers gathers on the sidewalk, some recording the event with their phones. The raid takes place on a busy commercial street lined with shops and palm trees.

Justice

Supreme Court allows immigration agents to resume ‘roving patrols’ in LA, siding with Trump

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.

By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos • September 8, 2025

A line of California National Guard members in full riot gear stands shoulder to shoulder, holding transparent shields labeled “CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD.” They wear helmets with face shields and camouflage uniforms. The photo is taken at face level, with tall downtown buildings visible in the background on a sunny day.

Justice

Trump broke the law by sending National Guard to L.A., federal judge rules

A 19th Century law called the Posse Comitatus Act defines what the military can do on U.S. soil. President Trump broke that law by sending the National Guard to L.A., a federal judge rules.

By Mikhail Zinshteyn • September 2, 2025

A worker in a white protective suit and neon safety vest bends over to collect belongings at a street encampment. Cardboard pieces and a yellow tent are visible beside the railing, with city trucks and police nearby.

Homelessness

Gov. Newsom launches new task force to clear California homeless encampments

The task force, made up of six different state agencies, is the latest effort by the Newsom administration to remove homeless encampments from California’s streets.

By Marisa Kendall • August 29, 2025

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Economy

America’s economy runs on data. What Trump’s firing of a top data chief means for California

Economists and others worry about politicizing jobs and inflation data after Trump firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief and nomination of partisan replacement.

By Levi Sumagaysay • August 29, 2025

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Politics

California GOP takes Newsom to court over redistricting, again. Will Trump sue next?

California Republicans are suing again to try and keep Gov. Newsom and Democrats’ redistricting plan off voters’ ballots. President Trump floated the idea of suing, too

By Maya C. Miller and Alexei Koseff • August 26, 2025

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Politics

Democrats wanted someone to ‘punch back.’ They got him when Newsom took on Texas

Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online trolling and a proposed gerrymander to counter a GOP power play in Texas.

By Alexei Koseff • August 21, 2025

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Politics

Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know

Many California Democrats are reluctant to give up the state's independently drawn congressional districts, but they say it's a necessary step to counter gerrymanders in Republican states.

By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang • August 21, 2025