California union leader David Huerta has been released from federal custody on a $50,000 bond. Huerta was arrested Friday while protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles.

David Huerta, the president of California's SEIU division, was charged with conspiracy to impede on an officer, which faces a maximum sentence of six years if convicted.

Assemblymember Tina McKinnor and other political leaders called the Trump Administration’s immigration actions across LA “lawless” on Monday.

Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez joined 18 other attorneys general in opposing the president’s use of the California National Guard on protesters in Los Angeles.

California Democratic leaders in the state Senate decided on a new leader Monday, electing state Sen. Monique Limón, D-Goleta, to take the role of Senate President Pro Tempore in early 2026. She will replace current Pro Tem Mike McGuire,

California union leader David Huerta is released from custody on $50K bond after arrest during immigration raid protest.

Six sources close to the situation confirmed as of Sunday morning Limón, a Latina from Santa Barbara, had at least 16 votes from her fellow Democrats to be the next Senate president pro tem to replace current Pro Tem Mike McGuire.

Democratic and GOP hopefuls lamented California's affordability crisis but diverged on solutions during the first bipartisan panel in the 2026 governor's race.