We explain the latest developments, historic moments and what President Trump’s second term means for you in Southern California.
The U.S. government will collect a multibillion-dollar fee from the American investors who will take over TikTok. Some experts call the fee and other deals like it "extortion."
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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The federal judge also told the administration to reinstate department employees who lost their jobs during the reduction-in-force announced in March. -
Unauthorized immigrants can be deported quickly if they're detained near the border. The Trump administration wants to expand expedited removal inland. -
The plan includes a vast array of space-based sensors and interceptors. -
California’s ESL courses gained 30,000 students over the past six years. As the Trump administration revokes student visas and escalates immigration raids, that growth is at risk. -
Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government. -
Current and former officials say the current effort amounts to the dismantling of the civil rights division and its traditional mission. -
With tariffs wreaking havoc on California’s economy and health costs rising, the state is facing a deficit that could exceed $10 billion next year. -
Leaders from both major political parties have been working to bring back manufacturing. But American manufacturers say they are struggling to fill the manufacturing jobs we already have. -
DOGE staffers tried to assign a team to the independent Corporation for Public Broadcasting after President Trump's alleged firing of three board members last month. -
Trump administration launches investigation into CA’s cash assistance program for certain immigrantsA Los Angeles County department is being subpoenaed for all records, including immigration status.
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