Sandra McDonald

5 days ago | latimes.com | Taryn Luna |Sandra McDonald

Sithy Bin, a former gang member, was sentenced in 2008 for shooting at the home of a rival during a barbecue, wounding a bystander. He became a minister in prison, and his good behavior led to a reduced sentence. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday offered clemency to 25 felons, including a Cambodian immigrant facing deportation, in a series of pardons and commutations issued before the Easter holiday.

2 weeks ago | latimes.com | Sandra McDonald

Assemblymembers Carl DeMaio and Leticia Castillo at a news conference after the voter ID bill was rejected by lawmakers. A bill to require voter ID and proof of citizenship to register to vote was rejected by California lawmakers Wednesday, though the Republican sponsor of the legislation vowed not to give up. Assemblymember Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) announced that he plans to launch a campaign to qualify his proposal as a statewide ballot initiative for the 2026 election.

2 weeks ago | latimes.com | Sandra McDonald

State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Alhambra) speaks at a news conference in Sacramento on April 8, 2025. She sponsored SB 48, which would require schools to notify students, staff and parents when immigration officers are on campus. California legislators announced several bills to protect the state’s immigrants being targeted by President Trump’s aggressive new policies, including federal enforcement raids targeting schools, hospitals and religious buildings.

3 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Queenie Wong |Sandra McDonald

Car buyers looking to snag new wheels will likely be confronted with sticker shock after President Donald Trump’s 25% tax on imported vehicles and auto parts kicks in. Trump’s tariff on cars and light trucks is set to take effect on April 3 while tariffs on certain auto parts, including engines and transmissions, will take effect no later than May 3. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

3 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Queenie Wong |Sandra McDonald

Car buyers looking to snag new wheels will likely be confronted with sticker shock after President Donald Trump's 25% tax on imported vehicles and auto parts kicks in. Trump's tariff on cars and light trucks is set to take effect on April 3 while tariffs on certain auto parts, including engines and transmissions, will take effect no later than May 3.