May 14 20 states sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal transportation and disaster-relief funds By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Democratic attorneys general say the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless states agree to certain immigration enforcement actions. Continue reading
May 12 Newsom urges California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments By Janie Har, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging California’s local governments to begin clearing homeless encampments, escalating the state’s efforts to ban makeshift camps that line streets up and down the state. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Trump suggests he wants to reopen Alcatraz because it's the ultimate symbol of law and order By Associated Press “It represents something very strong, very powerful in terms of law and order. Our country needs law and order,” President Donald Trump said when a reporter asked him to explain how he decided to call for the reopening of the… Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump can't deny federal funds to cities that limit immigration cooperation, judge rules By Janie Har, Associated Press A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, saying that portions of President Donald Trump's executive orders were unconstitutional. Continue reading
Apr 23 Twelve states file suit against Trump administration tariff policy By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Wednesday says the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has left the national trade policy subject to Trump's whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority. Continue reading
Apr 16 California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America The state's Democratic governor says the president lacks the authority to impose a 10% tariff on all imports. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 9:14 How San Bernardino is fighting for a comeback after decades of decline By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman Political scientist Robert Putnam told Judy Woodruff that strengthening the country’s democracy would begin with grassroots efforts by people stepping up in their own communities. Those efforts will be her focus this year and she begins by visiting a down,… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 6:17 The historic buildings destroyed by Southern California's devastating wildfires By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson January’s Eaton and Palisades fires in Southern California killed at least 29 people and left thousands without homes, juggling insurance claims and questions over whether to rebuild. Another huge loss amid all the rubble was the legacy of historic buildings… Continue watching
Mar 02 Los Angeles County managed to cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase those gains By Angela Hart, KFF Health News As Los Angeles recovers from historic wildfires, both previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability. Some lawmakers and providers argue now is the time to put in even more resources to maintain the progress the county… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 8:53 Altadena's Black homeowners face challenging future after devastating wildfires By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane The fires that burned parts of Southern California will likely become the most expensive wildfires in U.S. history. They also burned a scar through historically Black neighborhoods in Altadena. Families there are still sifting through the debris and are concerned… Continue watching