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Lawmakers Push to Protect Refinery Safety Rules Following Explosions
California lawmakers are pushing forward with legislation to lock in place refinery safety protections that were put in place after a string of dangerous...
Justice Department Report Details Ongoing Sexual Abuse by Staff in California Prisons
A federal investigation spanning nearly two years has concluded that California prison officials have repeatedly failed to shield incarcerated women from sexual abuse and...
Federal Judge Moves to Limit Immigration Detention Tactics Used in Los Angeles Raids
A federal judge in Los Angeles signaled Thursday that she is prepared to sharply limit how immigration agents carry out street arrests across the...
Woman Pleaded Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charge, Then Learned Too Late She Couldn’t Return From Mexico
The California Supreme Court has thrown out a Kern County woman's decade-old drug conviction, ruling that simply signing a form warning of possible deportation...
Federal Staffing Cuts Leave California Wildlife Refuge Struggling to Track Its Birds
Federal staffing shortages are leaving their mark on one of the region's most important bird habitats, and conservationists say the problem is only getting...
