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California bans face coverings for most law enforcement officers during operations

By Trân Nguyễn, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press

The ban is a direct response to recent immigration raids in Los Angeles, where federal agents wore masks while making mass arrests. The raids prompted days of protest and led President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to…

Newsom says Trump has a 'relentless, unhinged' obsession with California

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling out President Donald Trump for a “relentless, unhinged California obsession” in his State of the State address.

Historic California gold mining town scorched in quick-moving wildfire

By Associated Press

A quick-moving wildfire burned homes in a California Gold Rush town settled around 1850 by Chinese miners who were driven out of a nearby camp and the blaze grew without containment on Wednesday.

Judge says Trump's use of National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal

By Associated Press

The judge in Washington did not require the remaining troops withdrawn, however.

1.2 million immigrants are gone from the U.S. workforce under Trump, preliminary data shows

By Corey Williams, Associated Press

As parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. are being held for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President Donald Trump’s stepped-up immigration policies are impacting the nation’s labor force.

California energy regulators halt efforts to penalize oil companies for high profits

By Sophie Austin, Associated Press

The penalty was considered a landmark piece of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's government and the state’s ambitious goals to curb climate change.

California farms face pressure to boost efficiency as water supply declines

By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin

The demand for water from the Colorado River is of paramount importance out West and the focus of some big battles. It's been especially critical for farming and agriculture. In California's Imperial Valley, there are growing questions over the use…

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WATCH: Duffy threatens funding penalties for 3 states if English language rules for truckers aren't enforced

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.

Growing wildfires in Oregon and California threaten homes, prompt evacuations

By Tammy Webber, Associated Press

Wildfires in California wine country and Central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters sought to contain the blazes Sunday amid dry, hot weather.

Both Menendez brothers were denied parole. Here are 5 takeaways from their hearings

By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press

Erik and Lyle Menendez were denied parole by a California board this week after decades in prison for killing their parents in 1989 at their Beverly Hills mansion. The hearings marked the closest they have come to freedom since their convictions.