San Diego County Judge Joel Pressman Retires
San Diego Superior Court Judge Joel Pressman, who presided over high-profile trials including a fraud lawsuit against Thomas Jefferson School of Law, retires Tuesday after 15 years on the bench.
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Emissions Goal Ditched for Hard Law in Transportation Spat
In a case that has implications for how California cities and counties will address emissions responsible for climate change, the California Supreme Court ruled local governments must be guided by state law rather than an executive order signed by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Read moreSchools Sue San Diego County for Millions in Taxes
Nine school districts have sued San Diego County for millions of dollars, claiming property tax payments to schools were miscalculated after a raft of legislation in Sacramento, including termination of the redevelopment agencies.
Read moreSan Diego Joins California Counties’ Crackdown on Pot
San Diego County supervisors on Wednesday banned medical and recreational marijuana businesses in unincorporated areas, joining a growing list of California counties doing the same despite voters legalizing recreational pot this past November.
Read morePro-Gun States Urge Justices to Take On California
Saying high court intervention is needed again on gun rights, the attorneys general of 26 states signed an amicus brief Thursday that calls on the justices to put California’s tough restrictions on concealed-carry permits in their crosshairs.
Read moreSan Diego DA Won’t Charge Officer in Immigrant’s Shooting
San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis said Tuesday a review of the shooting of an unarmed Ugandan immigrant by an El Cajon police officer last September was justified, and no criminal charges would be filed against the officer.
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