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March 31, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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California’s Warmest, Driest March in Years Is Finally Ending

Parts of the state are expected to see light rain this week.

Mexico Pressures U.S. Over Deaths of Its Citizens in ICE Custody

Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, said her country would take legal steps to demand better conditions at immigration detention facilities, where she said 14 Mexican citizens had died since President Trump took office.

Eric Swalwell Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to F.B.I. Over Case Files

A Trump administration effort to gather documents from an old investigation had alarmed law enforcement officials, who feared it would be used to smear the Democratic lawmaker.

Senators Seek Answers From Trump Administration About Airport Immigration Arrests

Airport security officials have been sharing passenger data with immigration agents, but the program received little attention until videos captured a woman and her daughter being detained at San Francisco’s airport.

From Foe to Ally: The S.E.C. Is Now Writing Crypto-Friendly Policies

The embrace of crypto by financial regulators under President Trump has entered a new, cozier phase.

Marine Is Charged With Stealing Missile Launcher and Ammunition

A corporal is accused of taking weapons from his base, Camp Pendleton near San Diego, and reselling them.

Mason Miller Needed a New Entrance. The Padres’ Clubhouse Manager Had Just the Song

Mason Miller’s walkout song has spawned one of the most discussed closer entrances in years.

Five Homes With Conversation Pits for Sale

In these homes — built as far back as 1878 and as recently as 2021 — sunken living rooms appear in many styles.

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