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From CalMatters...
The Supreme Court Took Powers Away From Federal Regulators. Do California Rules Offer a Backstop?
In three rulings the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a body blow to the federal bureaucracy. From healthcare to climate to workers’ rights, California’s rules often go farther.
Gavin Newsom Says Never Mind on CA Crime Measure
Assemblymember James Gallagher speaks during the floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on June 13, 2024. Photo by Cristian Gonzalez for CalMatters
Supreme Court Gives Cities in California and Beyond More Power to Crack Down on Homeless Camps
The ruling by the conservative court majority means cities no longer are prohibited from punishing homeless people for camping if they have nowhere else to go.
From The Sacramento Bee...
SCOTUS Rules Cities Can Ban Homeless Camps
The Supreme Court 6-3 ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson case found that the fining and arresting of homeless people does not violate Eighth Amendment rights.
From South Tahoe Now...
Law Not Violated in South Lake Tahoe Bear Shooting
Based on an investigation by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the El Dorado County District Attorney has declined to press charges in the shooting of a bear in a South Lake Tahoe residence on May 27.
From EdSource...
A Look at Police dispatches to Schools
EdSource reports that police are dispatched thousands of times per school day across California.
Apology for Slavery, Funding Frameworks for Reparations Advance
California lawmakers voted to offer an official apology for the state’s role in supporting slavery and moved several reparations bills but let others die.
Should California Doctors Report Domestic Abuse to Police? Here’s How Physician Lawmakers Voted
Pending legislation would lift requirements for California’s doctors to report all domestic abuse cases to police. The Assembly’s three physicians had different opinions.
From Los Angeles Times...
Metal Detectors, Fear, Frustration. College Commencements Altered Amid Gaza War Protests
At many universities across the country, graduation for the Class of 2024 will feel more like making it through airport security than a procession through a free-flowing campus green or a cheering stadium crowd.
From SF Gate...
After Previously Being Cleared, Three Alameda Police Officers Now Face Manslaughter Charges
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged three East Bay police officers with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of 26-year-old Mario Gonzalez.
Senate Impeachment Trial Begins for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Alejandro N. Mayorkas, a Cuban immigrant who grew up in California, is the first U.S. Cabinet official impeached in nearly 150 years.
TSA Found More Than 1,500 Firearms on Airline Passengers in First 3 Months of 2024
A majority of the guns found were loaded, according to the TSA.
From California Healthline...
California Fails to Adequately Help Blind and Deaf Prisoners, US Judge Rules
Thirty years after prisoners with disabilities sued the state of California and 25 years after a federal court first ordered accommodations, a judge found that state prison and parole officials still are not doing enough to help deaf and blind prisoners.
Reps. Gaetz and Greene Lawsuit Against Cities Where Political Rally Was Canceled Can Move Forward
A judge ruled GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene can move forward with their lawsuit against two California cities where rallies were canceled.
California Speeds Plans to Empty San Quentin's Death Row
California prison officials announced they will move the last 457 condemned prisoners out of San Quentin's death row by summer. They will be transferred to other state prisons and housed in the general population.
From Davis Vanguard...
California Law Enforcement Transparency Legislation Signed Into Law
After receiving bipartisan support, California Senate Bill 400, legislation intended to increase law enforcement transparency, was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
San Francisco Voters Pass Police & Drug Ballot Measures
Proposition E broadens police surveillance powers and Proposition F mandates drug screening and treatment for people receiving county welfare benefits who are suspected of drug use.
From Mountain Democrat...
El Dorado County Superior Court Appoints Court Commissioner
The Superior Court has appointed Michael H. Friel as court commissioner, to work out of the Cameron Park courthouse.
Study Finds Almost 50% of San Francisco Drug Users Not Residents
A report of a 12 month study which ended in February indicates almost half of those cited for drug usage were not residents of the city, leading to questions about city approaches to drug addiction.
Judge Again Dismisses Charges Against Members of California White Supremacist Group
In his decision, a judge agreed that the alleged white nationalists were being selectively prosecuted instead of 'far-left extremist groups, such as Antifa.'
Bay Area Car Owners Have Yet Another Crime to Worry About
License plates are getting stolen from vehicles, Livermore officials say.
Beekeeper Offers $100,000 Reward in Brazen Fresno Beehive Thefts
Commercial beekeeper Andrew Strehlow estimates he’s had 1,000 hives stolen over the years. The latest theft, of 96 hives from a Fresno County orchard, was his last straw.
Central California Is Battling a Unique, ‘Growing’ Crime Problem
Beehives, tractors and more are getting stolen from farmers.
From San Joaquin Valley Sun...
Appeals Court Temporarily Reinstates Calif. Background Checks for Ammo Purchases
California’s law that requires background checks when purchasing ammunition is back in place.
Newsom to Send 120 CHP Officers to Fight Crime in Oakland
Gov. Gavin Newsom is increasing state police presence in Oakland under a new law enforcement campaign to target rising violent crime and theft.
How Many People Die Each Year in Jails and Prisons? No One Knows
As Jay D. Aronson and Dr. Roger A. Mitchell explore in their book “Death in Custody,” that lack of data is a national problem.
Former CSU Professor Admits to Setting Blazes Near Dixie Fire in 2021
The ex-professor pleaded guilty to multiple arson charges in court.
Tribal Leaders Cite Problems with California’s Feather Alert for Native People Who Go Missing
In the first year of California’s Feather Alert system, authorities denied some requests to issue bulletins on missing people, causing concerns.
L.A. Is Being ‘Stripped for Parts.’ Here’s What the City Council Wants to Do About It
Among growing concern over copper wire thefts, L.A. City Councilmembers Kevin de León and Traci Park proposed a task force anchored by the LAPD.
Controversial California Bill Would Physically Stop New Cars From Speeding
The proposed bill would require new California cars to have a speed limiter.
Jailed for Missing a Court Date, He Died After Not Being Given His HIV Medicine
An El Dorado County Jail inmate died after not receiving vital HIV medication for weeks, a new lawsuit claims.
From SFGate...
Oakland Gas Station Is Going Viral for Its Nonstop Car Burglaries
An auto burglary trend shows that thieves are targeting travelers.
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