LOS ANGELES — In a major victory over a Trump administration detention policy, immigration detainees held at the prison complex in Victorville, California will now be allowed contact with attorneys in person and by phone.

LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration is incarcerating hundreds of civil immigration detainees incommunicado at prison complex in Victorville, California complex. For the past week, the detainees have been all denied all access to attorneys, including pro bono lawyers who wanted to give them legal

LOS ANGELES — Seven Muslim women ejected from an Urth Caffe restaurant by its management have obtained a settlement agreement requiring the restaurant chain to hold diversity trainings for its employees and update its policies. The group of women, represented by the ACLU Foundation of Southern Calif

SANTA ANA — Under a groundbreaking settlement, the City of Laguna Beach has agreed to provide improvements to its homeless programs and facilities, ensuring that people with disabilities will have access in accord with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act.

SACRAMENTO — Today, the State Senate advanced SB 1186 to the Assembly for consideration. SB 1186, introduced by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) requires public debate and a vote by local elected leaders prior to law enforcement's acquisition of new surveillance technology, among other oversight pro