Democratic governors in 20 states are launching a network intended to strengthen abortion access in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision nixing a woman’s constitutional right to end a pregnancy and instead shifting regulatory powers over the procedure to state governments.
As early as this week, a federal judge could once again rule to overturn California's longstanding ban on assault weapons. The ruling -- which would come from Judge Roger Benitez -- is believed to be imminent, according to Kostas Moros, a lawyer representing the California Rifle and Pistol Association.
California doesn’t really need 2,600 new laws, right? Nevertheless, state lawmakers proposed 500 new bills on Friday, the 2023 session’s introduction deadline, bringing the total to about 2,600. That’s the most in more than a decade, according to veteran Capitol lobbyist Chris Micheli.
Fourteen outstanding high school seniors from across Riverside County were awarded the Date Festival scholarship from Pickering Events LLC, the operators of the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, in recognition of the importance of the Fair to the community.