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Six people died in California ICE detention centers as Trump deportations soared
The Trump administration immigration crackdown swelled the population inside California's immigrant detention centers. State investigators in a report described strained medical resources inside the sites.
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'California will be more prosperous': How gubernatorial candidate Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco would change SacramentoMadison Aument | May 13, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC
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Supporters flee Swalwell's governor campaign amid allegations of sexual assaultYue Stella Yu | Apr 11, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC
Migrant children detained in Southern California used as 'bait' to arrest and deport their parents
Since last summer, the Trump administration has been arresting undocumented immigrants as they try to claim their children from federal custody.
California cut health care for undocumented immigrants. One lawmaker wants it back
California Democrats introduced legislation to restore Medi-Cal for all income-qualifying residents of any age, including undocumented immigrants. Gov. Newsom scaled back that program because of state budget deficits.
Pockets of unvaccinated communities are driving measles outbreaks in California
California is battling measles outbreaks across seven counties as federal funding cuts gut local health departments and vaccine skepticism fuels spread among unvaccinated children.
What California's planned power outages are costing schools: darkness, disruption and debt
California schools faced repeated planned power outages in 2024-2025 as Edison cut electricity to prevent wildfires, forcing closures and costly backup power solutions.
Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | Feb 25, 2026, 7:17 PM UTC
Furious with Trump, California Democrats plot election strategy in San Francisco
In a pivotal election year that will serve as a referendum on the second Trump administration, California Democrats face pressure from activists on the left to abandon "radical civility" and instead back candidates who will push back hard against the GOP.
