9 h. ago The Latest: Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain

President Donald Trump’s administration says it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement activities

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21 h. ago Gov. Gavin Newsom unloads on ‘son of a b***h’ Trump over ‘Newscum’ moniker

Gov. Newsom accused the Trump administration of using the second presidential term as a ‘petri dish’ to test the limits of executive power

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4 d. ago Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare laws

The Trump administration is suing California over its animal welfare laws, claiming they unconstitutionally raised egg prices

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8 d. ago A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist

Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington

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8 d. ago What to know about the troops and federal agents in LA's MacArthur Park

U.S. military troops and federal immigration officers have made a brief but mighty show of force at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles

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8 d. ago It was a milestone for progressive education in California. Then it unraveled

The controversy around the state’s once-celebrated ethnic studies curriculum reveals deeper schisms afflicting public schools nationwideIt was celebrated at the time as a major milestone for progressive education. In 2021, California became the first state to make ethnic studies a graduation requirement, mandating all high schools teach the subject by fall 2025.The idea, championed by California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, was to bring modern concepts into the classroom. At its core, ethnic studies, an academic discipline born on California campuses during the civil rights movement, elevates the experiences of historically marginalized groups. Its materials push students to question their biases, reimagine power structures, and think critically about the enduring legacies of colonialism. In California high schools, courses would bring to the fore the experiences of Chicano, Black and Indigenous communities in the state by diving into issues such as gentrification, the impact of pestic...

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1 week ago Newsom to head to South Carolina next week to speak to Southern voters as his flirtation with 2028 grows

South Carolina visit to Trump strongholds come as Democratic governor has emerged as most prominent liberal face of opposition to president

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1 week ago Trump deploys Marines to Florida as AOC goes into meltdown over new deportation powers: 'This is exploding'

Last month, he deployed 700 Marines to Los Angeles to contend with unruly anti-immigration protestors, sparking a furious response from California Governor Gavin Newsom .

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1 week ago Search continues for 7 missing after huge explosion at California fireworks factory

Rescue crews are searching for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations

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2 w. ago Gov. Newsom signs housing bill overhauling California's landmark environmental law

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that will remake California’s landmark environmental protection rules

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2 w. ago Gavin Newsom files $787M defamation suit alleging Fox News lied about Trump call

The California governor is seeking at least $787 million in damages, which mirrors the amount the right-wing network paid to Dominion Voting Systems in 2023.

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2 w. ago Trump administration says California must bar trans girls from girls sports

The Trump administration says California must change its policies allowing transgender girls to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity

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3 w. ago Golden State Warriors help transform lives of incarcerated men through coaching program

The Golden State Warriors are partnering with the UK-based Twinning Project to teach incarcerated men at Solano State Prison in Vacaville, California, how to coach

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3 w. ago Judge asks if troops in Los Angeles are violating Posse Comitatus Act

A federal judge held a brief hearing over whether the Trump administration should continue its deployment of troops to Los Angeles

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3 w. ago Trump threatens to withhold funds from California wildfire victims because of his dislike for Newsom

Donald Trump threatened to withhold funds from California wildfire victims because of his dislike for the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom.

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4 w. ago Mel Gibson calls for his fellow Angelenos to overthrow Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass

Oscar winner accuses political leadership of ‘incompetence’ and ‘destructive decision-making’ in handling of anti-ICE protests and wildfires earlier this year

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4 w. ago Will the public side with the protesters in LA? Here are some lessons from history | Musa al

Social movements have long included some form of direct conflict with authorities. The key is whom the public blames for clashesOn 6 June, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) conducted aggressive raids in Los Angeles, sweeping up gainfully employed workers with no criminal record. This led to demonstrations outside the Los Angeles federal building. During these protests, David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of California, was arrested alongside more than 100 others – leading to even larger demonstrations the next day.Donald Trump responded on 7 June by sending federal troops to Los Angeles to quell the protests without consulting Governor Gavin Newsom and, in fact, in defiance of Newsom’s wishes. This dramatic federal response, paired with increasingly aggressive tactics by local police, led to the protests growing larger and escalating in their intensity. They’ve begun spreading to other major cities, too.Musa al-Gharbi is a sociologist ...

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