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.

Gov. Newsom said he would sue President Trump for deploying troops in Los Angeles, as demonstrations spread to other cities, including San Jose.

Highly publicized immigration raids in California have rattled communities and prompted lawmakers to push for more laws protecting immigrants.

Trump Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said there is “no viable path forward" for  California’s high-speed rail project, citing years of mismanagement, broken promises and billions in wasted tax dollars. 

A revocations of Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. San Jose State has the largest population of international students of any Cal State campus.

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.

The U.S. Senate decision could upend California’s phaseout of gas-powered cars and its decades-long battle against air pollution. Some experts say Congress’ move is illegal and is likely to trigger a legal battle.

The House of Representatives voted to block the state’s ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles, challenging its rule-making authority.

State investigators report on ICE detention centers raises concerns about health care and poor record keeping.

In March, a  Nazi flag was hung on the north Morgan Hill overpass in where supporters of President Donald Trump had gathered for a political demonstration. 

California’s Republican representatives are calling for the U.S. Department of Education and Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate how California’s community colleges are handling financial aid fraud.

California receives $2.4 billion in federal Title I money for low-income schools, about $1.3 billion for special education and $250 million for after-school programs, among other grants.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to unilaterally enact tariffs, which have created economic chaos, driven up prices, and harmed the state, families, and businesses.

A citizens’ group, “Operation Anti-King,” formed in early April said it is recruiting voters in every House district to press for Trump’s impeachment.

Potential cuts to Medicaid have Californians bracing for changes that could weaken recent gains in mental health care and addiction treatment.

The proposed bill is likely to face pushback from businesses and legal challenges, primarily over the question of whether the bill would infringe on federal law.