The Right Stuff: Sanctuary law a burden to taxpayers

As a response to President Donald Trump about the problems and dangers to American citizens that sanctuary cities presented, the Democratic leadership, endorsed by Gov. Jerry Brown, passed a new law making California itself a sanctuary state. Prior to this new law, there were some 35 cities across California that were identified as sanctuary cities, although several of those cities subsequently disputed that label.

Illinois governor’s race could be costliest in U.S. history

Choose your news! Select the text alerts you want to receive: breaking news, prep sports scores, school closings, weather, and more. Illinois Democratic gubernatorial candidates Daniel Biss , Bob Daiber, Tio Hardiman, Chris Kennedy, Alexander Paterakis and J.B. Pritzker answer questions about their candidacy at an event Wednesday in Mount Prospect.

The Latest: Fla. senator blocks nominee over disaster aid

President Donald Trump strongly rejected the claim Wednesday that was he was disrespectful to the grieving family of a slain Army sergeant. President Donald Trump strongly rejected the claim Wednesday that was he was disrespectful to the grieving family of a slain Army sergeant.

Correction: Self-Driving Cars Report story

A new study inspired by Boston's early experiments with self-driving cars find... A new study inspired by Boston's early experiments with self-driving cars finds that the technology could ease congestion, but also lead to more cars on the road and further encourage urban sprawl. Memo to the many places vying for Amazon's second headquarters: It ain't all food trucks and free bananas.

Mother’s testimony at France terror trial angers relatives

The mother of Islamic extremist Mohammed Merah testifies in the trial... . CORRECTING SPELLING OF LAST NAME TO AZIRI - Zoulika Aziri the mother of the Merah brothers leaves the courthouse in Paris, France, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Trump: Lawmaker ‘fabricated’ account of his talk with widow

Trump on Tuesday will call the families of four soldi... A sheriff's office in northeastern Maryland says it is on the scene of a shooting at an office park. A sheriff's office in northeastern Maryland says it is on the scene of a shooting at an office park.

Fire death toll hits 40

The California wildfires raced toward wineries and the historic town of Sonoma on Saturday, chasing hundreds more people from their homes and threatening to roll back firefighters' modest gains against fires that stretched across a 100-mile swath of Northern California. Propelled by stiff winds, the fires damaged or destroyed several buildings in the middle of the night before crews halted their advance at the edge of Sonoma, where firefighters spent days digging firebreaks to keep flames from reaching the city's historic central plaza built centuries ago when the area was under Spanish rule.

Gov. Brown declares state of emergency amid deadly hepatitis A outbreak

California Gov. Jerry Brown issued an emergency proclamation Friday that will allow the state to increase its supply of vaccines amid a hepatitis A outbreak that has killed more than a dozen people. The outbreak involves more than 570 of cases in San Diego, Santa Cruz and Los Angeles counties.

CALmatters Commentary: What next for California’s sanctuary defiance?

"This action protects public safety and ensures hard-working people who contribute to our state are respected," Gov. Jerry Brown said as he signed a package of bills aimed at protecting at least 2 million undocumented residents from being detained and, perhaps, expelled. It's California's most dramatic "resistance" to President Donald Trump, at least so far, and seems destined to provoke his administration, particularly Attorney General Jeff Sessions, into a confrontation.

‘An Inferno Like You’ve Never Seen’: Deadly Wildfires Ravage Northern California

A firefighter walks near a pool as a neighboring home burns in the Napa wine region in California on Monday, as multiple wind-driven fires continue to whip through the region. More than ten people have been killed, thousands have been left without power, and tens of thousands have been forced to evacuate as more than a dozen wildfires tore through Northern California overnight Monday, forcing Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency in eight counties.

California becomes first ‘sanctuary state’ for undocumented migrants

California became the first "sanctuary state" for undocumented immigrants Friday, a decision criticized by the Trump administration which believes the move will compromise security. California's governor, Democrat Jerry Brown, signed the landmark legislation - Senate Bill 54 - which grants better protections to people who are in the US without permission, including those who have committed crimes.

ICE To Sanctuary State California: You Bet We’re Going To Be Doing More Neighborhood Raids

You could have seen this coming a mile away, once California Governor Jerry "Moonbeam" Brown signed the sanctuary state bill The Trump administration's immigration chief warned Friday that his agents will be making more arrests in California neighborhoods and workplaces because Gov. Jerry Brown signed a "sanctuary state" law. Tom Homan, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said Brown's decision to sign Senate Bill 54, which offers more protections for unauthorized immigrants, undermines public safety and hinders his department from performing its federally mandated mission, adding that "the governor is simply wrong when he claims otherwise."

ICE director signals ‘at-large arrests’ over new California sanctuary law

The country's top immigration cop said Friday his agents "will have no choice" but to conduct workplace and neighborhood immigration raids in light of California's new sanctuary law. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Thomas Homan said in a statement Friday that California Gov. Jerry Brown's decision to sign the law, SB54, would "undermine public safety and hinder ICE from performing its federally mandated mission."