Los Angeles

Law enforcement officials— dressed in camouflage riot gear and holding clear shields with the "California National Guard" on them — stand guard in front of a building as protesters stand nearby holding signs and flags.

Justice

Trump can keep troops in LA for now, appeals court rules

President Trump had a legitimate interest in protecting federal employees when he deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles, an appeals court ruled.

By

Mikhail Zinshteyn

• June 19, 2025

Students of Mt. Eden High School attend their graduation ceremony in the Pioneer Amphitheater at the Cal State East Bay campus in Hayward on June 5, 2024. Photo by Laure Andrillon for CalMatters

Commentary

Critics of California’s immigrant embrace should hear the remarkable stories of my LA students

Many immigrant families stayed home on graduation day in Los Angeles this month as ICE raids ramped up. A teacher says anti-immigrant hardliners may feel different if they could see these families up close.

By Glenn Sacks • June 17, 2025

Politics

Trump lawyers call his decision to send troops to LA ‘unreviewable’ by U.S. courts

Gov. Gavin Newsom's legal team calls President Trump's arguments for deploying troops to Los Angeles "terrifying." The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today is hearing the case.

By

Mikhail Zinshteyn

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Ben Christopher

• June 17, 2025

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

Justice

What it’s like to be in downtown LA as protests continue: ‘We’ve never seen it like this’

Despite the curfew, people are still coming to downtown LA to participate in immigration protests. Local residents are living with around-the-clock law enforcement and experiencing vandalism.

By

Joe Garcia

• June 14, 2025

A law enforcement official dressed in a green uniform stands in front of a podium while speaking during a press conference. Three American flags can be seen in the background.

Investigation

He misled the public about his last big immigration sweep. Now he’s leading the Border Patrol in LA

The immigration raids across Los Angeles have all the hallmarks of Gregory Bovino's Kern County sweep, which a federal judge says likely violated the Constitution.

By

Andrew Donohue

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Sergio Olmos

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Wendy Fry

• June 13, 2025

Firefighters use a hose to put out the flames of a burning house. Flames and fire sparks illuminate the night sky and atmosphere.

Economy

California investigates State Farm over claims from Los Angeles fires

California Insurance Department formally investigating State Farm over ‘significant’ number of complaints about its handling of claims from L.A. fire survivors.

By

Levi Sumagaysay

• June 12, 2025

A group of people push a lawmaker out of a room during a press conference. People standing near a wall watch and take video on their phones of the incident.

Politics

‘Outrageous’: California Democrats react to FBI agents handcuffing Sen. Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla is the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. FBI agents handcuffed him after he interrupted a press conference on immigration enforcement in LA.

By

Jeanne Kuang

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Nigel Duara

• June 12, 2025

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

Justice

Appeals court allows Trump to keep National Guard in Los Angeles temporarily

Gov. Gavin Newsom's lawsuit over President Trump's deployment of the Marines and National Guard to Los Angeles could influence how future presidents respond to domestic unrest.

By

Mikhail Zinshteyn

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Ben Christopher

• June 12, 2025

Former Los Angeles mayor and infrastructure czar Antonio Villaraigosa speaks in front of the site where City of Antioch Brakish Water Desalination Project is being built in Antioch on Aug. 11, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento

Commentary

Don’t underestimate Antonio Villaraigosa in the race for California governor

No Los Angeles mayor has ever made the jump to California governor, and Antonio Villaraigosa failed once before. But he is nothing if not persistent.

By

Jim Newton

• June 12, 2025

A black-and-white historical photograph shows a large group of people—adults and children—standing along a railroad track, waving and saying goodbye. Many are holding handkerchiefs and appear emotional. The group includes women holding children and people of all ages dressed in 1930s attire. This image captures a moment of farewell during the era of Mexican repatriation in the United States.

Commentary

History suggests the GOP will pay a political price for its immigration tactics in California

Important lessons can be learned from mass removals of Latinos in U.S. history. Besides injuring vulnerable immigrants, the measures had political consequences in the long run, with some even benefiting immigrants.

By Kevin Johnson • June 11, 2025