Donald Trump

A line of law enforcement officers positioned along a intersection next to a building tagged with graffiti.

Economy

Thousands of Californians lost work after LA immigration raids — including citizens

A new report from UC Merced shows Latino and white people especially lost work after the Trump administration escalated immigration enforcement in L.A.

By Levi Sumagaysay • July 16, 2025

Medical students — wearing face masks, scrubs and lab jackets — gather around a doctor who points to a computer monitor in the hallway of a hospital.

Health

Republicans cap student loan debt. Why that’s bad news for California medical students

Doctors regularly need to pay more than $300,000 for medical school, including tuition and housing. New regulations signed by President Donald Trump cap their federal borrowing at $200,000 for medical degrees.

By Mikhail Zinshteyn and Kristen Hwang • July 15, 2025

Economy

CalPERS recovers from tariff plunge and notches a big investment gain

California's biggest pension fund and markets around the world learned to live with President Trump's tariff threats. CalPERS gained 11.6% on investments in 2024-25.

By Adam Ashton • July 14, 2025

Detainees, wearing green jumpsuits and holding gray blankets stand in line, inside a detention facility.

Justice

Deaf Mongolian immigrant held by ICE in California for 4 months with no access to interpreter

A disabled immigrant’s detention underscores the shift in asylum policies at the Mexico border since President Trump took office.

By Wendy Fry • July 11, 2025

Health

Higher premiums and lost coverage: How Trump’s budget changes health care in California

Lower-income people will be the hardest hit. Over the next 10 years, 3.4 million Californians could lose coverage.

By Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen Hwang • July 10, 2025

A group of heavily armed federal agents in full tactical gear emerge from the back of an armored vehicle labeled “LENCO ARMORED VEHICLES” on a sunlit urban street. Most wear camouflage fatigues, body armor, helmets, and goggles, with visible patches reading “POLICE” and insignias from U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security. Some agents carry rifles and one has zip cuffs and canisters clipped to their vest. A media photographer in a press vest films nearby. Palm trees and a clear blue sky suggest a Southern California location.

Commentary

‘I’m in one of his TV shows’: The federal government is staging political theater in Los Angeles

Since President Trump unilaterally decided to send the military to Los Angeles, practically everything about the protests and the federal response to them has lacked a connection to reality.

By Jim Newton • July 10, 2025

Heavily armed officers in tactical gear and face coverings stand in a line with clear riot shields as protesters confront them in the street. Several protesters gesture and record the interaction with their phones. The scene unfolds in front of a building marked "ambiance" on a bright day.

Justice

Worksite immigration raids are supposed to free up jobs for citizens. Here’s what really happens

Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, they aren't known to free up jobs for citizens.

By Nigel Duara and Jeanne Kuang • July 8, 2025

Representative David Valadao speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on March 17, 2021. Photo by Graeme Sloan, Sipa USA via Reuters

Commentary

Valadao and other California GOP members of Congress might regret backing Trump’s megabill

Congressional Republicans in California are facing attacks over their support for Trump's controversial megabill. What happens in three targeted districts next year could easily determine which party controls the House, with potentially major consequences for the remainder of Trump’s presidency.

By Dan Walters • July 8, 2025

A small airplane flying over the skyline of Los Angeles during a warm-looking sunset, depicting oranges and yellows on a smoggy-looking day.

Environment

Reined in by cost and a hostile president, California ponders next move to clean its air pollution

With 7 of its most ambitious rules for cars, trucks and trains repealed, California officials now must find new ways to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution. But officials face growing pushback about affordability and costs.

By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde • July 7, 2025

A group of protesters stands behind a red-and-white barricade holding signs that read “ICE out of LA!” and “Education not deportation.” Many participants wear face coverings, sunglasses, and masks. The protest appears to be taking place outdoors in a city setting with palm trees and buildings in the background.

Justice

Before LA immigration raids, California prisons tried to help ICE deport its top targets

The Trump administration faults California's sanctuary state law for allowing what it describes as violent criminals to remain in the country. However, that law does not protect people convicted of serious crimes.

By Wendy Fry and Byrhonda Lyons • July 3, 2025