California Lawmakers Weigh Bill to Let Abuse Survivors Cite Trauma as Defense in Violent Crime Cases
Susan Bustamante has made this trip before — and she’s prepared to make it again.
The 71-year-old Orange County woman, once sentenced to life in...
California Prisons Rely on Staff, Not Alarms, to Warn of Fires, Raising Safety Concerns
California's prison system is turning to an old-fashioned solution for a modern safety gap: paying staff to watch for fire and smoke because the...
LA’s Messy Reform Era Offers Lessons for California Lawmakers
Los Angeles is offering a real-time civics lesson this summer, and the moral of the story depends on which building you're standing in.
At Los...
Landlord Challenges California Law Designed to Protect Low-Income Tenants
A Sacramento-area property management company is taking California to court over a state law that requires landlords to accept tenants who rely on federal...
Newsom’s Appointee to State Board Draws Conflict-of-Interest Concerns from Environmental Groups
Environmental advocates are calling on the newest member of California's Board of Environmental Safety, Rhys Williams, to step down, arguing that his side work...
