California
ACLU Turns Against California Bail Reform Bill It Helped Craft
The group fears the bill wouldn't really reduce unneeded pretrial detentions of the poor.
Will California's Proposed Bail Reforms Lead to More People Behind Bars?
Changes in a bill have caused civil rights representatives to take a step back.
Police Raided Their Home and Business, Seized Their Money, and Nearly Ruined Their Lives Over Some Weed
After two years of fighting in court, a California couple is getting back $53,000 that was seized from them through asset forfeiture.
Public Sector Unions Win Big at the California Supreme Court in Getting San Diego Pension Reforms Overturned
California citizens must now meet and confer with union bosses before qualifying any compensation-related initiatives for the ballot.
California Considers Canceling Mandatory Cancer Warning For Coffee
Surprise! California is getting rid of a labeling requirement.
San Francisco Is Spending $750,000 on a 'Poop Patrol'
The city's gotten more than 14,500 crap complaints since the start of the year.
The $289 Million Verdict Against Monsanto Is Scientifically Outrageous
California jurors misled by activist misinformation
Santa Barbara's Controversial Straw Ban Kicked Back to Committee
The new ordinance is being amended to include plastic stirrers
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
L.A. Deputy Faked Evidence—but Was Still Used as a Witness in Criminal Cases for Years
Thanks to California's union-backed secrecy laws, prosecutors and defenders alike don't know about police misconduct.
Authorities Were Warned About the Suspected California Arsonist for 3 Years
"Why the hell didn't they respond? I reported this over and over again."
California's Sheriff Coroner Offices Have a Glaring Conflict of Interest
Currently, sheriffs-who have an official, vested interest in officer-involved shootings-make the final cause-of-death determinations.
As Prisoners, They Can Help Fight California's Huge Wildfires. As Free People, They're Banned From Being Firefighters
California's licensing laws make it almost impossible for individuals with criminal records to become professional firefighters.
Environmental Protection Agency
In the Age of Trump, Liberals Have Rediscovered the Value of Federalism
California might end up asking conservative judges to strike down federal rules for vehicle emissions.
California Mayor Who Proposed Pension Reforms Says Police Tracked and Intimidated Him
Police union's law firm will pay $600K to a former mayor of Costa Mesa who says police used a "playbook" of nasty tactics to target him.
Another Court Rules Against Trump's Threat to Cut Off Funding for Sanctuary Cities
The 9th Circuit says pressuring cities to help the feds enforce immigration law is unconstitutional.
NIMBYs to Developer: Your Proposed Building Blocks Too Much Sun, Reminds Us of Native American Genocide
Hysterical NIMBYism reaches new heights in Berkeley.
Ving Rhames Says Police Put a Gun in His Face After a Neighbor Thought He Was Robbing Himself
The Santa Monica Police Department defended their aggressive response after a neighbor called police on the Mission Impossible actor.
Report: DMV Worker Sleeps 3 Hours a Day at Work for 3+ Years, Keeps Job
Her supervisors have been aware of the problem for a while.
New Kamala Harris Bill Asks Federal Taxpayers to Subsidize California's High Housing Costs
Expensive tax credits for renters are not the solution to America's housing woes.
Rep. Devin Nunes Spent How Much on Celtics Tickets?
An FEC report highlights lavish spending on basketball games, wineries, and trips to Las Vegas.
Santa Barbara Bans Plastic Straws, Authorizes $1,000 Fines and Jail Time for Violators
The California city has passed what is likely the most severe straw ban in the country.
Oakland's Weed Equity Program Not Helping Intended Recipients
Cannabis equity programs are growing in popularity, but do they actually work?
California's Supreme Court Won't Let Citizens Vote for Statewide Divorce
Proposal to break Golden State into 3 yanked from the ballot.
California Supreme Court Removes Question on Splitting Up State from November Ballot
The initiative could be reinstated for the 2020 election, however, if the Court concludes that its inclusion does not violate California law.
California Mayor Wants To Regulate Private Sector Dress Codes
Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris proposes a ban to loosen company policies on neckties.
Abolish Mandatory License for Shampooing Hair? California Lawmakers Will Consider It.
Unfortunately, California's Sunset Review process rarely leads to the sunset of anything.
Sex Workers Meet in Los Angeles To Draft Statement of Principles
A new manifesto calls for sex-worker rights.
L.A. Mayor's Warning About the Dangers of Fireworks Blows Up in His Face
The mayor of Los Angeles accidentally makes illegal fireworks look cool.
The California Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Bad Yelp Reviews
The California Supreme Court rules that Yelp cannot be forced to remove negative reviews of a business.
Is This the Summer of Snitches?
Meet Burrito Bob, Permit Patty, and other vigilante informants
Laws That Are 'Impossible' to Follow Can Still Be Constitutional, Says California Court
Just because you cannot comply doesn't mean the law cannot exist.
Jerry Brown Signs Soda Tax Ban (Yay!) So That California Cities Can Tax Other Things (Boo)
California's governor signed a bill no one likes in order to keep taxpayers from having a say.
San Diego Police Chief's Bogus Number Ties Cannabis to Crime
Cop calls that supposedly show the trouble caused by dispensaries mostly had nothing to do with dispensaries.
Feds Show Up at ICE Whistleblower's CBS Interview
Former spokesperson James Schwab received a unexpected house call from federal agents after saying ICE forced him to lie about immigration raids in Oakland.
How a New SCOTUS Ruling on Abortion Could Permanently Alter Economic Regulation
"The majority's view, if taken literally, could radically change prior law," warn the Court's liberal justices.
With Bitter Parting Shot, CA State Senator Confirms Voters' Wisdom
State Sen. Josh Newman cast a deciding vote in favor of a much-maligned and dramatic increase in gasoline taxes. He was promptly shown the door.
Lawmakers Consider Audit As California DMV Tortures Us With Endless Waits
All over the country, Departments of Motor Vehicles seem impervious to change or improvement.
A New Report Exaggerates the Problem of Housing Affordability To Push Expensive Federal Interventions
The 2018 "Out of Reach" report ignores the many options available to workers about how they live, work, and spend
Should California be Broken Up?
A plan to divide California into three states will be on the state's referendum ballot in November. If it passes and is approved by Congress, it could potentially be a significant change for the better.
Plan to Break Up California Makes Fall Ballot
Voters will get to consider a plan to create three smaller states, but politicians will make the call.
More Money, More Problems—Bridge Problems—with California's Embattled Bullet Train
The state quietly ordered a bridge under construction to be rebuilt due to "signs of distress."
Republican John Cox Survived California's Wild Primary by Running a Quietly Intriguing Campaign
Could a Republican win a governors' race in deep blue California? Here's how John Cox plans to try, now that he's earned the shot.
