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Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor on Sunday, abruptly ending a bid that had been gaining traction after a wave of sexual assault and sexual misconduct allegations triggered a fast-moving political backlash inside the Democratic Party.

Carlos Iván Mendoza Hernández, 36, remains hospitalized after being struck more than half a dozen times during the incident

Rep. Eric Swalwell is forcefully denying online allegations of sexual misconduct that surfaced just weeks before California's June 2 gubernatorial primary, calling the claims flatly false as they spread across social media and begin to collide with an already volatile campaign season.

Two alleged drug smugglers were acquitted in California after Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported the prosecution's key witness to Mexico, a stunning collapse of a federal meth case that critics say shows how the Trump administration's deportation drive can clash with criminal prosecutions

Although getting an H-1B visa has become considerably harder, the move has benefited other sectors. Tech workers, researchers and health care professionals are having a harder time landing visas compared to farm workers.

On March 23, U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins issued a temporary restraining order to facilitate the woman's return. Coggins said her deportation was a "flagrant violation" of her DACA protections and infringed on her due process rights.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom praised the Trump administration's Cuba policy, saying its "quasi blockade," preventing the country from receiving fuel, allowed it to have "different conversations" with its leadership.

According to a sworn statement filed in court and obtained by The Washington Post, Nolan De Long acknowledged his mistakes and attributed them to a "lack of experience" due to a shortened training program.

Two teenagers were sentenced to 25 years in prison in California after being found guilty of being hitmen for the Sinaloa Cartel.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed ABC News over a story claiming that the FBI had warned police stations in California about the possibility that Iran could launch drone strikes from a boat near the West Coast.

The FBI warned California police departments that Iran sought to strike targets in California with attack drones if a war between the countries effectively began, according to a new report

Human smuggling attempts by the sea continue taking place at the western end of the southern border, according to Mexico's consul general in San Diego.

According to a newly released poll, with Newsom out of the picture, Republicans could have a serious shot at winning the election. The survey shows Republican candidate Steve Hilton would come out on top if the state's gubernatorial primary were held today.

Juan Carlos Valencia González, the California-born stepson of slain Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho", has emerged as a leading contender to take control of the organization following his stepfather's killing.

Philosopher and political activist Cornel West criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday for comments made about his low SAT score during his current book tour, claiming they reflect what West described a deeper pattern of racial stereotyping.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it is aware of the problem and continues to implement changes in hopes of better assisting an inmate population that is increasingly struggling with medical and mental health issues.

A national disability services leader told The Latin Times why trust — not capacity — is becoming the real bottleneck for the industry

Altadena Cookie Company in California, has drawn long lines of customers who say they support the cause and want to protest federal immigration enforcement policies

A 23-year-old man was sentenced to four years in federal prison after admitting he threw a Molotov cocktail toward Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies during protests against immigration raids last spring.

Federal immigration agents are expected to operate during Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California, according to the Department of Homeland Security, prompting criticism from advocacy groups and renewed debate over immigration enforcement at major public events.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sharply dismissed President Donald Trump's address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling it "remarkably boring" and "remarkably insignificant" while ridiculing Trump's repeated comments about Greenland.

A 21-year-old protester was left permanently blind in one eye after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a protest in Santa Ana, California, last week, according to the victim's family.

A second protester was blinded after federal officers fired projectiles into a crowd during an anti-ICE rally outside a federal building in Santa Ana, California, according to witness accounts.

Two Mexican nationals were charged after their plan to smuggle people into the U.S. on a small boat went awry.

California lost an estimated 447,000 private-sector jobs between May and September after federal immigration enforcement intensified, according to a new report.

A fatal shooting involving an off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer outside an apartment complex in Los Angeles is under investigation following an exchange of gunfire late on New Year's Eve.

According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 1,733 cases of human trafficking were reported in California in 2024, involving 3,603 victims.

A federal judge has dismissed assault charges against a Los Angeles TikTok streamer who was shot by an immigration agent during an enforcement operation.

Beginning in May, reports from across the country described Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents waiting in courthouse hallways and arresting people as they exited their hearings.

Two Los Angeles teenagers have admitted that they worked as hitmen for the Sinaloa drug cartel.