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The federal government continues to detain migrant children indefinitely in makeshift facilities that are unsafe, unsanitary and damaging to children's physical and mental well-being, two immigrant rights groups alleged in a court filing Monday that calls on a Los Angeles judge to enforce legal safeguards.
On Friday morning, Harris was in El Paso for her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming vice president.
The shelter, which houses boys under the age of 12 and girls under 17, first opened in April after it was approved by the Long Beach City Council in response to the humanitarian crisis at the southern border.
A Southern California man is back home to the United States after an immigration battle had him stuck in his birth country of Mexico over the past two years, according to reports.
60 Minutes correspondent Enrique Acevedo speaks to CBS2 News This Morning about how the Santa Rosa Hotel has become a migrant refuge at the U.S.-Mexico border.
On Friday, Solis said the Fairplex could hold up to 2,500 children until they can be united with family members or sponsors in the U.S.
The county said it had reached out to the federal government, which assured officials that most of the county's costs would be reimbursed.
Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the Biden administration's efforts to stem migration at the southern border.
Rep. Nanette Barragan traveled to the border this week to see for herself that more families seeking asylum in the U.S. are being allowed entry at the San Ysidro point of entry in San Diego.
Democrats unveiled a new bill Thursday that would create a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants if it passes.
Among President Joe Biden's three executive orders signed on Tuesday was the creation of a task force to reunite families separated under the Trump administration.
For Andrea Figueroa, born in Peru and now living in Southern California, the path to American citizenship has been a long one.
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to fully restore an Obama-era initiative that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation, requiring officials to open the program to new applicants for the first time since 2017.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo said he plans to introduce a motion that would ban L.A. hotels from holding immigrant families for private security companies.
Under its new policy, UP police will not use a person's "suspected immigration status" as a factor as to whether to detain them.
A White House memorandum signed Tuesday by President Donald Trump seeking to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in the 2020 Census drew immediate criticism from city and state officials.
Fleets of planes are flying over immigration detention centers, courts and landmarks.
Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday in his daily coronavirus briefing that states and cities need increased financial support from the federal government to get through the crisis caused by the pandemic.
The agency urged individuals not to avoid seeking medical care out of fear of civil immigration enforcement.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a $329 billion budget plan Friday that includes providing emergency housing for the homeless and health care for 27,000 older immigrants in the country illegally.
About 500 people from Councilman Cedillo's district waited for hours to be reunited with family members from Mexico.
California and several other states are fighting the Trump Administration's new immigration rule that would block people from being able to obtain green cards if they use Medicaid, food stamps or other public assistance programs.
The Trump administration on Monday rolled out a key item in its hardline immigration agenda that had been months in the making, issuing a sweeping rule targeting legal immigrants who use welfare benefits like food stamps and government-subsidized housing.
Jose Palomar was brought to the United States as a 5-year-old child and was living under temporary legal status with his American wife and children — until he returned to Mexico in order to apply for permanent residency.
There were more than 2,000 migrant families targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but only 35 have been arrested — including 18 who had final deportation orders — and 17 others who were swept up in the raids, but were not targeted.
Multiple people were injured during a stabbing and attempted robbery in Cypress Park.
A car crashed into a bookstore in Westchester, causing significant damage before catching on fire.
Avelo Airlines says it's counting on a new federal contract for deportation flights to help the discount carrier grow its regular passenger service.
Martin Majin Leon owned Majin's Barbershop for more than 20 years. He is undocumented but does not have a criminal record.
The Atlanta Falcons acquired the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft from the Los Angeles Rams and used the pick to select Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr. The Falcons, who selected Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker at No. 15, added more pass rush help by adding Pearce to their draft class.
Multiple people were injured during a stabbing and attempted robbery in Cypress Park.
A car crashed into a bookstore in Westchester, causing significant damage before catching on fire.
Light rain is possible Saturday morning across much of Southern California.
Avelo Airlines says it's counting on a new federal contract for deportation flights to help the discount carrier grow its regular passenger service.
Martin Majin Leon owned Majin's Barbershop for more than 20 years. He is undocumented but does not have a criminal record.
Multiple people were injured during a stabbing and attempted robbery in Cypress Park.
A car crashed into a bookstore in Westchester, causing significant damage before catching on fire.
Martin Majin Leon owned Majin's Barbershop for more than 20 years. He is undocumented but does not have a criminal record.
A Westminster man has been charged with animal cruelty after security cameras showed him viciously attacking his dog in a Long Beach alley.
Light rain is possible Saturday morning across much of Southern California.
The pelican's tour began with an early morning landing in Terminal A at the Orange County airport.
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
Oscar Ortega-Anguino pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after he killed two Orange County teens in Seal Beach.
Councilman Chad Williams paid for the signs going against a measure aimed at eliminating a controversial library review board.
It happened at around 8 p.m. on northbound lanes of I-5 near Magnolia Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Neighbors are concerned that the traffic in and out of the megachurch would disrupt the peace in horse country.
A body camera video from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department shows a tense one-on-one shootout at a Victorville gas station that left a sergeant wounded and an armed suspect dead.
Police were dispatched to the 4300 block of Lombardy Court after learning that a homeowner shot a naked intruder who had broken the window of their home to gain entry.
CHP officers say that the woman's car was spotted "over the mountainside" on Monday afternoon.
Nearly 70% of Californians voted to pass Prop 36, which increases the penalties and allows for felony charges against repeat shoplifters. Inland Empire authorities say this is helping them crackdown on the crime.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News investigation has found a troubling connection between the county's homeless population and a growing amount of fire-related incidents in recent years.
A KCAL News investigation found more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA. Ross Palombo reports.
Avelo Airlines says it's counting on a new federal contract for deportation flights to help the discount carrier grow its regular passenger service.
The Atlanta Falcons acquired the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft from the Los Angeles Rams and used the pick to select Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr. The Falcons, who selected Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker at No. 15, added more pass rush help by adding Pearce to their draft class.
The Los Angeles Chargers selected North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton with the 22nd pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Zach Neto hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game series sweep.
The fast-food chain isn't alone in struggling to get customers through its doors, requiring an overhaul of its strategy.
Two U.S. retailers warned President Trump his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks.
Hundreds of universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in Texas' Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
For the first time in seven years Riverside County health officials have confirmed a case of measles in a resident.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Fifty women business owners impacted by the Eaton Fire will receive recovery grants of up to $25,000 from Paris Hilton's nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and GoFundMe.
After winning the World Series and his third league MVP award, the Los Angeles Dodgers star now has the world's most popular Major League Baseball jersey.
The Atlanta Falcons acquired the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft from the Los Angeles Rams and used the pick to select Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr. The Falcons, who selected Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker at No. 15, added more pass rush help by adding Pearce to their draft class.
The Los Angeles Chargers selected North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton with the 22nd pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Zach Neto hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game series sweep.
At the 2025 NFL draft, the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers have first-round picks.
Adrian Kempe had two goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 to seize a 2-0 lead in their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
The family of Lyle and Erik Menendez are blaming Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman as their aunt was hospitalized after seeing graphic crime scene images during a court session on Friday.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, said that suicide among LGBTQ + young people is an urgent public health crisis and defunding of programs would be detrimental.
Storefront glass was shattered as the car crashed into The Book Jewel bookstore in Westchester early Friday morning.
Gov. Gavin Newsom credits high tourism, spending, population growth, and business startups as some of the factors keeping the Golden State on top.
Police investigate early morning stabbings of a trespassing suspect and resident victim.
KCAL News has issued a Next Weather Alert for Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Saturday as conditions are expected to be cold and rainy. Isolated thunderstorms are possible for some areas.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
