Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers representing the Delta say Newsom is trying to upend existing water rights and land acquisition laws, while the governor says “we’re done with barriers.”

(Subscription required) U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has announced the launch of Operation Guardian Angel, a federal initiative in the Central District of California that targets noncitizens in state custody for illegal reentry charges. The program challenges California's sanctuary policies, which limit local cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

(Subscription required) An Orange County judge has granted Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Department of Housing and Community Development permission to weigh in on lawsuits challenging Newport Beach's updated housing plan. The state argues that local charter provisions cannot override California's housing laws.

(Subscription required) A Los Angeles judge is reviewing a lawsuit challenging LAUSD's policy on campus co-location, which charter advocates argue violates a state law requiring equal access to school facilities. While safety considerations were upheld, other elements of the policy were tentatively found to conflict with Proposition 39.