The independent body that redraws the state’s political maps isn’t perfect, but many Republicans prefer that to the gerrymander that Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks to offset one proposed in Texas. 

In a unanimous decision announced Thursday evening, a panel rejected a lower-court’s finding that it was likely illegal for President Trump to use state troops to protect immigration agents from protests.

President Trump and Gov. Newsom have traded sharp insults in recent days as California awaits billions of dollars in federal wildfire relief.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta argued that local law enforcement had been capable of handling the situation and could have requested support from state partners had it been necessary.

College officials fear that President Trump may use international enrollment as leverage to demand changes on campuses elsewhere. The number of international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities has doubled since 2000.

After a year-long wait, the campaign finance watchdog has a proposal to require elected officials to provide more information on special interest donations to their nonprofits.