Crime & Courts
DeShawn has worked crime and courts beats in Oakland and Los Angeles for fifteen years. He reads charging documents so readers do not have to, and he never confuses an arrest with a conviction.
California's Attorney General leads a multistate coalition in opposing a Trump administration proposal that would impose significant financial burdens on universities and international students.
A coalition of 48 attorneys general, led by California Attorney General Xavier Bonta, has called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve the Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) to combat illegal…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in opposing a federal bill that would eliminate states' ability to enforce their own usury laws.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a consumer alert to veterans and their families, warning them about scams and fraudulent practices that target those seeking assistance with benefits claims.
A California court has ruled that Shasta County's Measure B is unlawful, ensuring that the county's elections will continue under state law.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block Covetrus' proposed acquisition of MWI Animal Health, citing concerns over…
The California Department of Justice has released a report on the death of Aaron Gardner following an officer-involved shooting in Grover Beach, concluding that there is insufficient evidence to support criminal…
A lunchtime conversation between gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano and his father Lorenzo reveals tensions beneath Hilton’s Latino outreach.
Peter James Anderson faces new felony charges in connection with James Edward Murphy's death.
A coalition of groups under the Block the Merger banner have filed an amicus brief, a third party representation in a court case, opposing
New legislation targets repeat offenders with harsher penalties and license suspensions.
Federal and local agencies relocate eggs from Huntington Beach and Seal Beach to protect against forecasted high tides.
Mayor accuses rivals of smear campaign amid groping allegations at community event.
Some senior Californians will be allowed to permanently opt out of jury duty.
Pilot rescued by Navy after engine trouble near Paso Robles
Tasheena Braxton records her son Xavier Braxton, 19, as he drops off his ballot for the first time on Super Tuesday in San Francisco on Marc
A quiet community seeks limits on short term rentals as tech companies argue for growth
Billionaires really don’t want voters to pass Proposition 40.
California voters will soon decide whether to tax billionaires, but even if a majority says yes, the measure could still lose to either of
California Governor Predicts Democratic House Control Will End Current Administration's Influence
New state law aims to bypass red tape for projects on eligible urban infill sites.
The unlikely alliance between a Gaza critic and the former VP stokes political debate
As fears of an AI doomsday fan out from California, Gov.
A breathtaking 136-acre stretch of pristine Northern California coastline newly handed back to Indigenous tribes is proposed to become a pla
A California man accidentally hit and killed his 6-year-old son while backing out of the family's driveway near Temecula in a Tesla Cybertru
By Carly Kay / Science and Technology Reporter Published September 23, 2026 at 9:44 AM PDT Artificial Intelligence is improving far faster t
NEW YORK, California Governor Gavin Newsom took a major step forward in linking California’s Cap-and-Invest program with Washington’s by an
A state audit found Highlands charter school in Sacramento allegedly misspent $180 million.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright challenged Gavin Newsom’s clean-energy claims, saying oil and gas supply majority of California’s energy use.
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