California
Feds Arrest Heads of Smuggling Ring That Trafficked 20,000 Immigrants into the U.S.
The Torko Organization is "one of the largest human smuggling organizations in the United States," according to acting U.S. Attorney Joseph T. McNally
California Officer Seized Fentanyl During a Search, Pocketed It and Overdosed in the Bathroom While On Duty
When a deputy overdosed from fentanyl on duty, it was initially believed to be an accidental exposure, but a subsequent investigation has revealed otherwise.
German Tourist Detained by ICE Spent More Than a Week in Solitary Confinement While Traveling to California: 'It's Like a Horror Movie'
A German woman who was detained by ICE on Jan. 25 and spent more than a week in solitary confinement still does not know when she will be deported home.
California Grandpa Seen Trying to Flag Down Passing Fire Engine Moments Before Car Thieves Gun Him Down
A California grandpa who interrupted thieves trying to steal the catalytic converter from a neighbor's car was shot and killed.
National Park Workers Who Said They Were Illegally Fired Win Lawsuit Against Trump Admin
A judge ruled against the Trump administration in a lawsuit brought by probationary federal workers, including an Alaska couple working for Park Services.
Cancer Patient's Mother and Primary Caregiver Detained by ICE Despite No Criminal History: 'My Life Is Falling Apart'
California mother and son detained by ICE, leaving their daughter and sister behind to battle bone cancer without a caregiver.
California Man Suffered Medical Emergency During 'Violent' Encounter With ICE. He Was Later Deported From the Hospital
A California father, Ulises Peña Lopez, was "violently assaulted" by ICE agents, hospitalized after a medical emergency, and later deported "under cover of darkness," his family says.
California Councilmember's Husband Arrested by ICE for Illegal Reentry, Criminal History
Yadira Perez, elected to the Coachella Council last year, resigned from her post as a deputy with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department following the arrest of her husband
Sheriff Vows To Break California State Law to Help ICE: 'The ACLU Is Going to Love Me'
A California Sheriff has expressed a willingness to work with ICE officers if certain undocumented immigrants are released from his county jail.
California Couple Smuggled Migrants, Forced Them to Work in McDonald's and Collected Their Paychecks
The defendants also forced the victims to perform domestic labor, including childcare, in their Simi Valley home
Border Patrol Sued for 'Lawless Sweeps, Indiscriminate Arrests' During Three-Day Raid in California
A complaint describes aggressive enforcement tactics, including agents allegedly smashing car windows, slashing tires, and detaining individuals without explanation
Gavin Newsom Announces He's Starting a Podcast And Will Interview MAGA's 'Biggest Leaders and Architects'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom launches a podcast to discuss DOGE, egg prices, and tariffs, promises to sit down with MAGA leaders.
DHS Slams 'Pathetic Activists' Revealing ICE Agents Identities, Home Addresses In California
"Any individual who impedes law enforcement operations, potentially threatening the safety of law enforcement agents and subjects of their investigations, is subject to investigation," said the FBI about the incident
California Couple Accused of Modern Day Bonnie & Clyde Robbery String Paused Crime Spree to Get Married In Vegas
A California couple was a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde, getting married in Las Vegas while in the midst of committing a series of armed robberies.
These Republicans' Chances of Re-Election Could Suffer if Congress Makes Major Medicaid Cuts, Analysis Finds
Republicans are expected to vote on whether to slash Medicaid as their spending cuts continue. Support for the measure could particularly affect some GOP lawmakers.
Protestors Display Upside-Down American Flag in California National Park After DOGE Firings Target Park Services
Protesters hung an upside-down American flag on Yosemite's El Capitan to oppose the Trump administration's firing of 1,000 National Park Service employees.
New Los Angeles DA Says There Is 'Not Credible Evidence' to Give Menendez Brothers New Trial
The Los Angeles County District Attorney has stated that the Menendez brothers lack "credible evidence" to receive a new trial for their case following the 1989 murders of their parents, which the siblings are currently serving life sentences for.
Suspect in California Fire Captain's Murder Identified as Her Wife. This Is Not Her First Murder, Police Say
Police have identified the suspect in the fatal stabbing of a California fire captain as her wife.
California Judge Who Shot His Wife During Drunken Argument While Watching 'Breaking Bad' Claims He 'Lost It': Police
An Orange County judge faces life in prison for fatally shooting his wife of nearly 30 years in 2023 during an argument over the family's finances.
Former NFL Player Chris Kluwe Calls on Democrats to Engage in 'Civil Disobedience' After Delivering Scathing Speech Against 'MAGA'
Chris Kluwe was arrested for peacefully protesting after the city's central library proposed a plaque with the slogan "MAGA" to honor their 50th anniversary.
California Fire Captain Who Battled LA Wildfires Stabbed to Death in Her Home Likely By Someone She Knew, Cops Say
A California fire captain who helped fight the Eaton wildfires was stabbed to death in a home, and police believe she knew her killer.
California Woman Gunned Down by Hitmen in Estranged Husband's Murder-for-Hire Plot: Police
Five men are under arrest, accused of involvement in a murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of a San Bernardino woman gunned down outside a restaurant.
Immigrant Groups in California Threaten to Disrupt ICE Raids: 'We Will Call People to Surround the Place and Stop Them'
Over 60 California-based organizations created "The Community Self Defense Coalition" to defend migrants from ICE raids and deportations
Smugglers Use Fake Border Patrol Truck to Transport Migrants From California to Arizona
Border Patrol agents pursued the modified F-150 truck and traced it to a house where they found approximately 24 undocumented migrants.
California Couple Hiking Illegal Trail in Honolulu Airlifted With Multiple Injures Minutes After Ignoring 'Closed Trail' Signs
A California couple in their 60s had to be airlifted from Sacred Falls Trail in Punaluu on Sunday after sustaining multiple injuries while trespassing.
Southern Californians Face More Evacuation Orders, This Time for Potential Floods
The upcoming storm will be the "most significant" so far this winter in Southern California and is expected to bring "very intense rainfall," according to a meteorologist
California Tesla Owners Receiving 'Threats' on Their Cars as Student Group Claims Responsibility: 'No Nazis in America'
California Tesla owners at the center of protests and vandalism targeting their vehicles during accusations of Elon Musk's far-right political ties.
Former School Counselor Who Placed Hidden Cameras in School Bathroom Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
Former California school counselor Matthew Daniel Johnson was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for secretly recording students in a school bathroom and possessing child sexual abuse material.
California City Under Fire For Designing Expensive 'MAGA' Plaque to Honor Public Library's Anniversary
Huntington Beach officials under fire after approving a plaque celebrating the city's Central Library anniversary that spells out "MAGA."
California Father Detained By ICE While Getting His Small Children Ready for School, Family Says
A Los Angeles father was detained by ICE while getting his children ready for school, amid California officials' push to defend legal protections for immigrants.