SNAP benefits return for California families after court order

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully fund November’s SNAP benefits despite the government shutdown, bringing relief to California families who rely on food assistance. In Stockton, residents like Angelica Lopez and Lucy Waterman say the restored benefits have eased weeks of uncertainty over how they would afford groceries. The administration has begun issuing payments while continuing its appeal. California’s attorney general has filed an amicus brief urging the court to deny the administration’s request to block full funding.