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State DOJ Will Investigate LAPD’s Gang Member Database

02/18/2020 - 10:03 AM By Brittany M.

The California Department of Justice will conduct an investigation into the LAPD’s CalGang database of suspected gang members amid allegations that innocent people were added to the system.

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SCOTUS Greenlights New Immigration Rule That Could Impact Cities and Counties

01/30/2020 - 10:39 AM By Brittany M.

In a 5-4 decision Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with new immigration rules that could discourage immigrants from seeking public assistance.

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Appellate Court Rules Charter Cities Are Bound by Sanctuary State Law

01/14/2020 - 9:28 AM By Brittany M.

An appellate court has ruled that Huntington Beach must abide by California’s sanctuary state law, SB 54, even though it is a charter city.

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Sacramento Landlords Have Been Fined Nearly $100 Million Over Tenants’ Illegal Pot Grows. Is It Legal?

01/06/2020 - 2:56 PM By Brittany M.

Jurisdictions across the state have begun aggressively pursuing property owners in their quest to crack down on illegal pot cultivation.

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Supreme Court Upholds Ruling That Allows Homeless to Sleep in Public Places

12/17/2019 - 6:25 AM By Brittany M.
SCOTUS has declined to hear a 9th Circuit Ruling that prohibits cities and counties from enacting camping bans when adequate shelter is unavailable.
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State AG Joins Pot Shop’s Delivery Suit Against Santa Cruz County

12/03/2019 - 4:48 AM By Brittany M.
The motion opens a new front in the battle over statewide deliveries.
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Oakland Drops Coliseum Suit Against Alameda County

11/19/2019 - 4:05 AM By Brittany M.

Oakland will drop its lawsuit against Alameda County over the sale of the Coliseum to the Oakland A’s.

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Woman Who Tripped Over Scooter Sues Santa Monica, SMC

11/14/2019 - 7:28 AM By Brittany M.

It was bound to happen.

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Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule Blocked by Court

10/15/2019 - 5:25 AM By Brittany M.
A U.S. District judge in Manhattan has blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule that would make it harder for immigrants who use public assistance to receive green cards or visas.
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San Diego's Pot Dispensary Ordinance Hit by the CA Supreme Court

08/29/2019 - 7:08 AM By Brittany M.
The unanimous decision could have major implications for other local governments on a range of issues.
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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
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Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
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The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
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