Police: Resident Told Newman Officer About Drunken Driver

December 29, 2018

Authorities say a resident who suspected a man was drunk and got behind the wheel flagged down an officer, who was later shot and killed during the traffic stop.

Immigration

Judge: Huntington Beach Not Bound By California 'Sanctuary' Law

September 28, 2018

A judge has ruled that California can't require the city of Huntington Beach to follow a state law limiting local police collaboration with federal immigration agents.

PolitiFact California

Separating Fact From Fiction On California's Sanctuary State Law

August 1, 2018 | Chris Nichols

Does California really have a "policy of releasing dangerous criminal illegal aliens back into our communities," as Rep. Tom McClintock claimed? PolitiFact California examined this statement by the Republican congressman.

Immigration

Judge Denies US Claim On 2 Of 3 California Immigration Laws

July 9, 2018

A federal judge has dismissed the federal government's claim that U.S. law trumps two California laws intended to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally.

Judge Refuses To Block California Sanctuary State Law

July 5, 2018 | Ben Bradford

The district court judge said that not assisting the federal government is not the same as impeding it.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: Sanctuary State Policy And Aid-In-Dying Law

May 17, 2018

CapRadio's Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has updates on a meeting between President Trump and some California leaders who oppose the state's sanctuary status.

Trump Defends 'Animals' Remark At California Immigration Talk, Says He'll Always Use It

May 16, 2018

President Trump on Thursday defended his use of the word "animals" to describe some immigrants who enter the country illegally, saying he would continue to use the term to refer to violent gang members in spite of a sharp rebuke from Democrats.

California Bound: Trump Heading To State He Loves To Hate

March 11, 2018

(AP) — Donald Trump is coming — at last — to the state he loves to hate, setting foot in California for his first time as president.

State Government

Explaining The Trump Versus California Immigration Lawsuit

March 8, 2018 | Ben Bradford

The federal lawsuit against California for restricting cooperation with federal immigration agents is the latest in a back-and-forth over so-called “sanctuary” policies. It also goes back to the Trump administration's first days — and even earlier.

State Government

Justice Department Sues California Over Immigration Laws

March 6, 2018 | Ben Adler | Ben Bradford

The new federal lawsuit against California escalates a long-running battle between the Trump administration and state officials on matters from immigration to climate change.