Evening Briefing: May 15, 2026

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Some beaches may stay cloudy or see the sun briefly in the afternoon.

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Today’s Big Stories

1. California voters urged to register by May 18 for primary election

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Friday urged Southern California voters and residents across the rest of the state to register to vote by May 18 for the June 2 primary election and to track their mail ballots online.

All active registered voters in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the election, Weber said.

Voters can verify their registration status online.

Weber’s office reminded voters to complete, seal, sign and return their ballots either by mail, at an official drop box or in person at a polling place or vote center by 8 p.m. June 2. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by June 9.

2. DOJ: Deportations led to overcrowding, strained resources at ICE facilities

The Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign led to overcrowding and deteriorating medical care at the seven immigration detention facilities operating in California last year, according to a report released Friday.

Six detainees died in ICE custody between September 2025 and March 2026 — the highest number since the California Department of Justice started conducting reviews in 2017, the 175-page “Immigration Detention in California” found.

The deaths, coupled with the DOJ’s findings of substandard conditions that fail to meet U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s own detention standards, raise concerns about the facilities’ ability to safely detain a growing detainee population while underscoring the need for greater accountability and oversight, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

The federal government’s mass deportation campaign “has led to a shocking increase in detainee populations — and facilities have been alarmingly unprepared to meet this new demand,” Bonta said in a statement.

3. Port of Long Beach opens cybersecurity center

The Port of Long Beach Friday unveiled a center designed to defend against cyberattacks in an effort to protect the facility and goods movement.

The center features enhanced technology for around-the-clock cybersecurity monitoring and defense, port officials said. It also reinforces several data networks associated with the port’s operations.

Port officials said they often deal with cybersecurity issues, often blocking or stopping an attempted breach every three seconds. The new center will bolster the port’s efforts in safeguarding the digital supply chain.