Skateboard Death
A mother blames an allegedly defective Evolve Skateboards Bamboo GTX Skateboard ($1,780) for the death of her son in an accident.
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Biologists Urge Action to Protect California Spotted Owl
Biologists warn in a study released Tuesday that northern spotted owls, long endangered by logging operations in the Pacific Northwest, face another threat: competition from the invasive barred owl species.
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Newsom Wades Into Decades-Long Bid to Wring More Water for California
Gavin Newsom is attaching his legacy to a decades-old water project that previous California governors couldn’t complete, leaving environmentalists to wonder whether the state’s blueprint for climate change is legitimate.
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High Court Refuses to Fast-Track Obamacare Appeal
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea by the House of Representatives and a coalition of mostly Democrat-led states to fast-track review of Texas’ lawsuit seeking to invalidate the Affordable Care Act.
Read moreCourt Reporters
Williams, Weisberg & Weisberg dba Diamond Court Reporters sued California in superior court, claiming its Assembly Bill 5, effective Jan. 1, unconstitutionally prevents it from retaining the services of court reporters as independent contractors.
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SoCal Driver Intentionally Rams Car, Killing 3 Teens
A Southern California driver intentionally rammed a Toyota Prius with six teenage boys inside, killing three and injuring three others before fleeing, authorities said Monday.
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California Court Administrators Eye Tech Projects for Budget Windfall
Eyeing a generous infusion of cash from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget, the Judicial Council of California is pushing to modernize the courts with tech innovations that should make navigating the justice system a little easier.
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California Sues Feds Over Plan to Open State to Fracking
In the latest clash over environmental policy between the Golden State and federal government, California sued the Trump administration Friday over its plan to open over a million acres of the state’s public lands to oil and gas drilling.
Read moreEnvironmental Tort
The Santa Rita and Salinas Union School Districts sued the City of Salinas, claiming its approval of a 16,000-resident development project will damage the environment and lacks adequate funding for schools that will need to absorb the new students, in Monterey County Court.
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Newsom Outlines Plan to Combat Homelessness in California
Wrapping up a weeklong “homelessness tour” in Oakland Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a package of new state resources being deployed to help cities and counties tackle the state’s most vexing and visible social problem.
Read moreSchool Employee Benefits
The California Supreme Court ruled that a group of substitute teachers and other school employees are eligible for unemployment benefits during the summer sessions that “resemble other academic terms of the school year in terms of enrollment, staffing, budget, instructional program or other objective criteria.”
Read moreCalifornia Public Health Agency Can’t Duck Federal Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that California’s byzantine public health bureaucracy must face a lawsuit by elderly Medi-Cal patients claiming it fails to enforce laws prohibiting nursing homes from dumping them into hospitals to free up space for more profitable residents.
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Plan to Fine California Utilities for Power Shutoffs Clears First Hurdle
California regulators could levy hourly fines on private utilities like Pacific Gas and Electric for cutting off power during wildfire season under a proposal approved Wednesday by a state Senate committee.
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California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin to Retire
California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin announced Wednesday he will retire at the end of August, capping 24 years on the bench of the Golden State’s high court.
Read moreStolen Church
The Evangelical Bible Church of San Diego sued Brian Hendry and Helix Bible Church in superior court, claiming Hendry filed false papers with the California Secretary of State to claim ownership of a church.
Read moreCalifornia Appeals Court Upholds Election District Committee Law
Los Angeles County will be required to appoint a committee to redraw its voting district lines after a battle with California over the implementation of 2016 legislation that pushed a new method of determining the electoral boundaries.
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Trump Administration Sued Over Plan to Open California to Fracking
A consortium of conservation groups sued the Trump administration Tuesday to try and stop it from opening a million acres of public lands in Central California for oil and gas drilling.
Read moreHomelessness
Santa Ana, California sued Orange County, Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano in federal court, claiming it’s bearing a disproportionate share of the costs of services for the homeless in Orange County.
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