The Latest Breaking News from California

Conservatives Shouldn't Oppose California's Potential Zoning Reforms

You have rights to your property, not to control others.

Reason · Jul 18, 2025

Trump Admin Grants ICE Access To 79 Million Medicaid Records — California AG Rob Bonta Calls It 'Unprecedented' Privacy Breach

The Trump administration will give Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to the personal data of nearly 79 million Medicaid enrollees, a trove that includes names, addresses, birth dates, race and ethnicity, and Social Security numbers, according to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press.

Benzinga · Jul 18, 2025

California To Sue Trump Govt Over Axed High-speed Rail Funds

California will sue President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to cancel billions of dollars in federal funding for the construction of a long-delayed high-speed rail line, the state's governor said Thursday.

International Business Times · Jul 18, 2025

Colleagues rally round California professor arrested during Ice raid on cannabis farm

Witnesses dispute police account that John Caravello threw teargas canister at agent during raid that resulted in farm worker’s death

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2025

Newsom threatens to redraw California House maps in protest at Texas plan

Governor condemns Texas effort to redraw maps to pick up more seats and says Democrats should respond in kind

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2025

Rescuers find mom and son lost in California forest thanks to notes they left on a remote road

A mother and her 9-year-old son who got lost in a remote California forest were rescued over the weekend after searchers found notes the pair had left behind

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

‘There’s not much to do’: National Guard troops deployed to LA mainly fought one thing - boredom

President Donald Trump deployed thousands of troops to quell protests in Los Angeles last month

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Florida Highway Patrol Accused of Targeting Hispanic Drivers Amid Nationwide Allegations of Racial Profiling

A federal judge in Los Angeles last week ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops in California over racial profiling concerns

Latin Times · Jul 17, 2025

Steve Miller Band cancels tour, saying extreme weather is a safety concern

The Steve Miller Band has canceled its U.S. tour, citing extreme weather as a safety concern for fans and crew

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Mother and son dramatically rescued in California after authorities discover SOS notes

‘HELP. Me and my son are stranded up the road to the right. Please get help for us,’ read one note

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025