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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
Taxpayers finance political stunts by California, Florida and Texas governors
The cross-country game of oneupmanship between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Republican governors of Florida and Texas is becoming more intense with every passing week.
Biden visits California to talk climate and raise cash
President Biden plans to unveil more than $600 million in federal spending to fight the effects of climate change on Monday in Palo Alto. But much of his multi-day visit to California is focused on raising money, notably from Silicon Valley tech leaders, for his 2024 reelection campaign.
