California’s politics drifts right as New York’s leans left
By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Democratic…
Small businesses in downtown LA impacted by ICE-related protests may apply for SBA loan – Daily News
The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved California state officials’ request for federal disaster relief for businesses in…
CA Latino legislators agonized over slashing immigrant health care
By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters Left to right clockwise, State Sen. Caroline Menjivar, Sen. Lena Gonzalez, Assemblymember Sade Elhawary and…
Unpacking claims that 17M people will lose health care with Trump’s budget bill
After U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” passed the Senate in early July 2025, rumors circulated that…
Newsom signs law to reform California’s environmental rules and address housing shortage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law an overhaul of California’s landmark environmental protection rules…
Trump threatens funding for NYC if Mamdani is elected
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba…
Will California scale back its core environmental protection law to build more housing?
California lawmakers are set to vote Monday on two controversial bills that would scale back the state’s signature…
Medi-Cal: Which migrants will not be able to apply for health insurance | U.S.
Another blow for the migrant community in California is in the works. Tens of thousands of migrants without…
Immigrants in California: Once shunned, now embraced
In summary California voted to bar immigrants from schools and social services in 1994. Now most Californians see…