The Madre Fire in California surged to 35,530 acres in under 24 hours, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of the year. Fueled by dry grass, high temperatures, and gusty winds, the blaze erupted Wednesday near State Route 166 east of Santa Maria and is primarily burning through federal lands in San Luis Obispo County.
The Trump administration has provided California with federal assistance to address the estimated $1 billion in damages from anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills on July 1 that roll back parts of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), aiming to accelerate housing.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly embraced a wildfire prevention strategy long mocked by Democrats, adopting President Donald Trump’s “rake the forest” approach under a new slogan: “Make America Rake Again.” The announcement, made during a press conference Tuesday in Placer County, marks a shift in Newsom’s wildfire messaging after years of criticism over his handling of the state’s devastating fire seasons.
Multiple cities across Southern California have canceled or postponed Fourth of July events due to heightened Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity targeting illegal immigration. Communities with large immigrant populations, including Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Boyle Heights, and Huntington Park, have called off public festivities, citing safety concerns and growing fear among residents. The decision reflects increasing anxiety among immigrant families, many of whom are reportedly avoiding public gatherings.
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles, California, its mayor, Karen Bass, and its city council over policies impeding federal immigration enforcement.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins affirmed at a recent House Agriculture Committee hearing that while California has the legal right to enact Proposition 12—a law requiring space minimums for egg-laying hens, breeding pigs, and veal calves—the state cannot force compliance on producers beyond its borders. Secretary Rollins emphasized, “The minute that crosses the border and begins to compromise… our pork producers we need to act.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has filed a lawsuit against Fox News, alleging it deceptively edited a call he had with President Trump over the Los Angeles riots.
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Orange County Registrar of Voters Robert Page after he refused to provide records regarding the removal of non-citizens from voter rolls.
