Schmitt, Bell bring home the cup in annual beer contest The lawmakers settled on “Arch Light Lager” for their winning brew, after tossing around options like “Missouri Loves Company.” Roll Call · Jan 14
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring ICE to Notify Families of Detainee Transfers After 18-Year-Old Is Taken Across The Country At the time of his arrest, the Department of Homeland Security described Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz as an "illegal alien from Chile" who had "overstayed his visa by more than two years." He is currently facing deportation, according to ICE. Latin Times · Aug 30, 2025
ICE shuffles and transfers detainees without notifying their family’: teen mysteriously moved out of California ICE treats immigrants like animals to be moved without regard. We Got This Covered · Aug 29, 2025
‘Nightmare’: family in shock after Ice moves LA teen out of state without their knowledge Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, 18, was initially held at a facility near LA and later transferred to an Arizona holding site The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2025
Rep. Tony Cárdenas on his legacy and Latinos’ electoral shift - Roll Call “Our democracy is going to survive,” says the California Democrat, who after six terms is closing out his final weeks in Congress. Roll Call · Dec 11, 2024
Latino Representation in the House Drops Despite Historic Wins The breakthroughs include the election of the first Latina to represent New Jersey in Congress and the first out queer Latina elected to represent Washington's 6th District. Latin Times · Nov 28, 2024
California Rep. Tony Cárdenas won’t run again - Roll Call Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., does not plan to run for a seventh term in 2024 and endorsed state legislator Luz Rivas to succeed him. Roll Call · Nov 20, 2023
California’s Decoy Carbon Capture Bill Shut Down Following Capital & Main Report State senator cites story, which revealed oil lobbyist’s misleading tactics. Capital & Main · Jul 5, 2023
George Skelton: After Democratic infighting and a tense election, Robert Rivas will be California's next Assembly speaker SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One of California's most important elections last week was held behind closed doors with only 63 voters. They elected the next state Assembly speaker. Los Angeles Times · Nov 15, 2022
Americans connect extreme heat and climate change to their health, a survey finds A new NPR survey shows 11% of Americans have experienced extreme heat in the past five years and had health problems stemming from a lack of air conditioning at home. WEKU · Jun 22, 2022
George Skelton: The outcome is still unclear in Rivas and Rendon's fight to be California Assembly speaker SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Besides governor, there's no office in California government more powerful than Assembly speaker. That's why competition for the job can be fierce. Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022