Hours after the Supreme Court gave Texas officials permission to jail and prosecute migrants suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border without authorization, an appeals court late Tuesday blocked the state from enforcing its controversial immigration law known as SB4. In a late-night order, a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel dissolved a pause that it issued in early March …

The currentmortgage rates of 6% to 7% are understandably not very appealing to the majorityof U.S. homeowners who have rates below 6%. “Even though rates in the 7% range are normal today, they don’t feel normal to the consumer,” says Christopher M. Naghibi, Esq., executive vice president and chief operating officer of First Foundation Bank. “It’s more than double the …

SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg cleared the City Council chambers over outbursts during a debate over his proposed Gaza cease-fire resolution Tuesday night. Twelve people were arrested, police say. The decision to clear the chamber of members of the public came after he delivered several warnings from the dias. The Sacramento Police Department said that happened at around 9 …