U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and tackled by federal agents during a Department of Homeland Security press conference, sparking bipartisan condemnation and calls for a full investigation into the actions of the officers who manhandled a sitting U.S. Senator.
President Trump has ordered the federalization and deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the consent of California Governor Gavin Newsom, leading to widespread outrage and condemnation from elected officials, legal advocates, and community leaders across the state.
A new audit by Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia found that the Housing Department is failing to protect tenants and enforce basic standards across thousands of affordable housing units in the city, resulting in widespread violations and a lack of oversight.
California’s homelessness crisis is being exacerbated by political turf wars and bureaucratic dysfunction, as cities and counties are locked in disputes over funding and responsibility, leaving thousands of unhoused individuals to suffer on the streets.