Amelia Benavides-Colon

2 weeks ago | timesofsandiego.com | Amelia Benavides-Colon |Samuel Larreal

California Democrats are calling for committee hearings and an investigation into how Sen. Alex Padilla was treated by federal agents when he was forcibly removed from a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The incident occurred at a press conference Thursday in Los Angeles. It immediately captured the attention of the rest of the California congressional delegation in Washington, which quickly mobilized to respond.

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Amelia Benavides-Colon |Samuel Larreal

California Democrats are calling for committee hearings and an investigation into how Sen. Alex Padilla was treated by federal agents when he was forcibly removed from a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The incident occurred at a press conference Thursday in Los Angeles. It immediately captured the attention of the rest of the California congressional delegation in Washington, which quickly mobilized to respond.

1 month ago | timesofsandiego.com | Amelia Benavides-Colon |Samuel Larreal

Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing California municipalities to ban homeless encampments, saying it’s time to take steps that let the public “see results.”Newsom on Monday issued a model ordinance that municipalities can adopt to ban homeless encampments on public property, the latest rightward step the governor has taken on housing issues.

1 month ago | notus.org | Amelia Benavides-Colon |Samuel Larreal

Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing California municipalities to ban homeless encampments, saying Monday it’s time to take steps that let the public “see results.”Newsom issued a model ordinance that municipalities can adopt to ban homeless encampments on public property, the latest rightward step the governor has taken on housing issues.

Mar 19, 2025 | timesofsandiego.com | Tinashe Chingarande |Amelia Benavides-Colon |Daniella Diaz

This recess week, Democrats were planning to go on the offense against Republicans in their own districts. Now, Democratic infighting could distract from that effort. Congressional Democrats were planning to hold town halls in red districts across the country to take advantage of many Republicans passing up in-person events on the advice of the House GOP’s campaign arm. Democrats were eager to call out Republicans for DOGE cuts and the threats their party poses to programs like Medicaid.