A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop deploying California National Guard troops in Los Angeles. A judge in San Francisco on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction sought by California officials to end the deployment and return the remaining troops to the state's command. But he put the decision on hold until Monday. The White House suggested the administration will appeal. The Trump administration ordered the deployment of thousands of troops to Los Angeles in June over Gov. Gavin Newsom's objections following clashes between immigration officers and protesters. California officials argued that conditions in Los Angeles had since changed. The administration said the Guard was still needed to protect federal personnel and property.

A law that allowed the sharing of limitless amounts of personal data across the state to find people eligible for CalFresh was rescinded this week.

California's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the City of El Cajon, alleging its police department has repeatedly violated state law by sharing license plate reader data with law enforcement agencies in other states. The lawsuit comes at a time of heightened concern for immigrants and women seeking reproductive care. Once data leaves California, it can be accessed by agencies in states with different policies regarding immigration or abortion. California law allows the use of license plate readers to help solve crimes, but agencies can't share the data with federal or out-of-state authorities. El Cajon's mayor called the lawsuit an overreach by the state.

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California has filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles suburb over the city's recent moratorium on homeless shelters and temporary housing. In the lawsuit filed Monday, the state argues that Norwalk violates half dozen housing laws by enacting the temporary ban. City officials in a recent statement defended the moratorium and said it's essential to address public safety concerns. The state attorney general is asking the court to repeal the city's law. The lawsuit is part of an ongoing efforts by Gov. Gavin Newsom to push back on what he sees as local resistance and defiance of state laws.

The California Senate has approved a bill that would ban school districts from forcing teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school. The legislation applies to any policies that require school staff to disclose a student's gender identity or sexual orientation to anyone else without the child's permission. It now heads to the state Assembly. Proponents of the bill say it will help protect students who live in unwelcoming households. But opponents of the proposal say so-called parental notification policies help provide transparency to parents.