The five people, all Mexican nationals, were arrested after a vessel carrying migrants capsized and killed at least three people near San Diego, the authorities said.

Officials say a small boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized off San Diego's Pacific coast, leaving three people dead, four injured and seven others missing

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Eight migrants thought to have been lost at sea off California after their boat capsized, have been found alive, ending a human smuggling drama that left four people dead,

California Republicans are accusing Democrats of gaslighting Californians with an ad campaign related to a fight over a child sex trafficking bill.

The backpedaling by Democratic leaders comes as the party overall faced mounting pressure from Gov. Gavin Newsom, other high-level Democrats and Republican lawmakers.