California appeals Huntington Beach victory on voter ID laws
After losing last month in Orange County Superior Court, the state of California is asking a state appellate court to overturn a Huntington Beach measure…
N.Y. public schools tell Trump admin they won’t comply with DEI order
New York state officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in…
Georgia bill would compensate wrongfully convicted — and help Trump
ATLANTA — A revived attempt to fix Georgia’s inefficient system for compensating people wrongfully convicted of crimes almost died. Then it got tacked onto a bill that…
California woman sues Catholic hospital chain over abortion denial
A Eureka woman who nearly bled to death while miscarrying twins last year is suing the Catholic hospital chain that she claims refused her life-saving…
9th Circuit upholds California ban on large-capacity ammo magazines
California has the authority to ban large-capacity ammunition magazines, a federal appellate court ruled Thursday, reversing a previous decision that found the state law unconstitutional…
L.A. Sheriff Luna sues oversight commission over misconduct subpoenas
Sheriff Robert Luna sued the county’s Civilian Oversight Commission this week, asking a court to decide whether the department should comply with the commission’s subpoenas…
Responding to Trump, Ventura proposes protections for LGBTQ+ people, immigrants
The proposal considered Tuesday night was meant to be a big stand by a small city, an effort to protect from the Trump administration a…
Adults-only hotels are all over California. Are they legal?
Can hotels legally ban children?With spring breaks starting momentarily and summer vacations not far away, the question is puzzling a wide scope of California travelers…
Fire evacuees can find rooms at these L.A. hotels
The Hotel Assn. of Los Angeles reported that its members “are currently taking in thousands of Angelenos who have been displaced by the Palisades, Eaton…
Federal court decision won’t change California net neutrality law
Despite the dismantling of the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to regulate broadband internet service, state laws in California, New York and elsewhere remain intact.This week’s…
California’s Inyo County flips back to red after 2020 surprise
Four years ago, rural — and staunchly conservative — Inyo County delivered an election day surprise when voters there chose Joe Biden over Donald Trump…
Shasta County faces another pivotal election — and more uncertainty over voting
As a devoted Republican who runs a cattle ranch and proudly talks about owning a gun, Shasta County Supervisor Mary Rickert is an unlikely progressive…
With Prop. 33, voters could remove state limits on rent control
Seeking to wield the power of government to keep rents low amid an affordability crisis, San Francisco officials last week passed a measure to dramatically…
Supreme Court could be asked to decide these disputes in a close election
WASHINGTON — In a nail-biter election Nov. 5, expect the losing side to challenge the results in court.After former President Trump’s 2020 defeat, his supporters filed…
Supreme Court turns down challenge of California suits by Uber, Lyft
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear appeals from ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, which were asking to block California state labor lawsuits that…
Several states making late changes to election rules, as voting begins
In Georgia, election workers will have to hand count the number of ballots cast after voting is completed. In North Carolina, some students and university…
California lawmaker warns against failure to enforce oil well rules
The California Department of Conservation is facing heavy criticism after it determined a colossal merger of two oil and gas companies is exempt from a…
Dozens of pregnant patients turned away from ERs despite federal law
WASHINGTON — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her.Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed her…
California law that ended single-family zoning struck down for 5 cities
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ruled that a landmark law ending single-family-home-only zoning in California is unconstitutional, a decision that could lead…
California sues Huntington Beach over voter ID law
California has sued Huntington Beach, alleging that the city’s new law requiring voters to show photo identification is a violation of state law. The 320-page…