Santa Ana police arrest ICE watchers on suspicion of stalking immigration agentsTwo ICE watchers face potential stalking charges after they monitored federal immigration agents by vehicle on Wednesday. An attorney for one of the watchers described the arrests by Santa Ana police outside their headquarters as baseless.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityice watcher arrests
Lawsuit by 2 women accuses ex-Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of sex traffickingThe lawsuit, filed in federal court in Orlando, comes nearly two years after the House Ethics Committee said the Florida Republican had regularly paid for sex, including once with a 17-year-old girl, purchased and used illicit drugs, and violated state laws while a member of Congress.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmatt gaetz lawsuit
Justice Dept. sues California, seeks to stop state from counting 20,000 ballotsThe Trump administration asked a federal court to bar California from counting ballots from about 20,000 voters it suspects aren't U.S. citizens. State officials blasted the lawsuit.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecalifornia ballot lawsuit
In 100th lawsuit against Trump, California challenges immigration arrests near courthousesCalifornia sued the Trump administration for the 100th time, challenging the growing practice of ICE agents arresting people for alleged civil immigration violations at or near courthouses.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →Justice
L.A. voters worry about outside influence in midterm elections, new poll findsA poll suggests most L.A. County voters are confident with the county's handling of elections, but many worry that outside influence, including online misinformation and political interference, could taint the midterms.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
California school test scores gains fail to offset pandemic lossCalifornia test score gains fail to offset pandemic learning setbacks, cementing a lukewarm education legacy for Gov. Gavin Newsom.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →EducationHealthGavin Newsom
A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change winsFormer Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law, celebrating a rare show of bipartisan unity amid deepening political polarization.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →Planetcalifornia climate law anniversary
