Police in California aren’t immune from certain misconduct lawsuits, high court rules
Police in California are not immune from civil lawsuits for misconduct that happens while they investigate crimes, the state Supreme Court ruled this week, overruling a precedent made by lower courts that had helped protect law enforcement from litigation for decades.
Hate crimes rose 20.2% in California in 2022
Reported hate crimes increased in California in 2022, including instances of violence motivated by bias, according to state data released Tuesday.
California may force large businesses to disclose climate impacts
Corporations have for years graded themselves on climate change, at times marketing themselves as environmental stewards while failing to fully disclose their emissions. Now California is considering holding corporations more accountable: If approved by the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom
RivCo’s $8.61B Budget Includes More Than $1B For Law Enforcement
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday tentatively approved an $8.61 billion budget for Riverside County government in fiscal year 2023-24, with greater appropriations to fund public safety projects and reopen an animal shelter.
President touts ‘Bidenomics’ though new poll shows just 34% approve his handling of the economy
President Joe Biden made his pitch Wednesday to a skeptical public that the U.S. economy is thriving under what he now touts as “Bidenomics” -- even as a new poll showed that could be a hard sell as the foundation for his 2024 reelection campaign.
