SWAT Team Called to Evict Squatters in Oakland
Allegedly pointed guns in people's faces
California
Federal Court Rules Police Whistleblower Who Didn't Follow Chain of Command Can Sue for Retaliation
Lower courts said cop's whistleblowing was part of his official duties, not free speech, thus not protected
Calif. Mayor Sues Police Union for Intimidation, Defamation
Conspiracy alleged to try to get him arrested for DUI
Calif. Bill Would Give Prosecutors More Discretion on Drug Charges
But would they actually use it?
California Mugs Small Businesses of Legally Earned Tax Breaks
A court ruled against the program, so the state demands cash from companies that followed the rules
Just Because a Judge Declared Calif. High-Speed Rail Plan Violates Law Doesn't Mean They'll Actually Stop
"You're not following your own rules" apparently means "There's some wiggle room here"
18th Woman Accuses San Diego Mayor Bob Filner of Sexual Harrassment
Says he was cured after a two-week retreat
Oakland Public Works Employee Allegedly Assaulted Man For Spitting Gum Into Trash Bin
Employee was using the trash bin to pick up leaves
Gov. Brown Not Stopping High-Speed Rail Because of Judge's Ruling
Judge didn't specifically order them to stop yet, so on it goes
SF to Sue Nevada Over Dumping of Mental Patients
Accused of busing 500 patients to the state and leaving them
California Republicans Want Republican in Congress To Pass Immigration Reform
Demographics in California worrying some in the GOP
Campaign To Recall Bob Filner Begins
16 women have accused the San Diego mayor of sexual harassment
Recall Effort Aimed at Beleaguered San Diego Mayor
16 women have now accused Bob Filner of sexual harassment
Judge Rules Calif. High-Speed Rail Plan Violates Rules for Funding
More information requested before he decides whether to essentially kill it
Forfeiture Laws Turn Public Officials Into Profiteers
The lure of revenues has distorted police priorities as money-hungry agencies think more about grabbing property than about fairly applying the law.
Hunger Strike at California Prison Almost at Six Week Mark
Dozens of inmates are in hospital or prison infirmaries
Gov. Jerry Brown Condescends Toward Women in Egg-Sale Bill Veto
Loathsome paternalism from the left. Where are the protests?
California School District Suspends Social Media Policy After Student Protests
Pressure from attorneys also helped
California Couple Awarded $4 Million for Warrantless Raid
Man had to have his foot amputated, cops also shattered pregnant woman's collar bone
Lawyer for Man Whose Rottweiler Was Shot by Cops: "The light has been shown on you and, like little cockroaches, you should run away"
Dog owner charged with multiple felonies, demands officer who shot dog be held accountable
Parent-Triggered Hybrid Public/Charter School Opens in Los Angeles
LAUSD and charter program split grades in an unusual experiment
San Diego Mayor Responds to Recall Effort
Wants to move forward, not backward. No mention of whether residents should be twirling toward freedom.
Calif. Governor Signs Transgendered Student Bill into Law
Allows transgendered students to choose locker rooms and bathrooms
Authorities Crack Down on Trampoline Gyms
Somebody could get hurt, so naturally, regulations!
Elon Musk Releases Details on Hyperloop Travel Tube
Travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes
California Legislators Pushing for Sanctions Against Russia Because of Anti-Gay Legislation
Resolution would urge public retirement funds not to invest resources in Russia
Official: San Diego Mayor Completed Sex Harassment Therapy
Started week earlier than reported due to media coverage
Car Belonging to California Amber Alert Suspect Found in Idaho
Horseback riders saw a couple that could have been James Lee DiMaggio and Hannah Anderson
California Proposes Crony Capitalism to Fix Housing Crisis
Government officials want to use eminent domain to acquire mortgages.
More Women Accuse San Diego Mayor of Misconduct
One at an event where she gave speech on sexual assault in the military
Growing Wildfires Prompt More Evacuations in Southern California
Injuries reported as the fire picks up speed
Some Calif. School Districts Get 'No Child Left Behind' Waivers
Will get more freedom to make their own rules
Analysis: Calif. Gov. Brown's Prison Problem of His Own Making
Encouraged mass incarceration during his first terms as governor
