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Santa Clara, San Francisco Sue Trump Admin Over Public Charge Rule

08/19/2019 - 4:58 PM By Brittany M.
Immigrants receiving food stamps could be denied green cards over a controversial new policy.
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Orange County Reaches “Landmark” Settlement on Homeless Encampments

07/30/2019 - 2:20 AM By Brittany M.
Could this be a working model for the country?
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No Citizenship Question on the U.S. Census — For Now

07/01/2019 - 9:26 PM By Brittany M.

A citizenship question on the U.S. Census could spell disaster for California. But its inclusion looks less likely after a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Landmark SCOTUS Decision Allows Property Owners to Sue Local Governments in Federal Court

06/26/2019 - 10:18 PM By Brittany M.
The decision was 5-4.
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SFPD Raid on Journalist’s Home Goes Before Judge

05/22/2019 - 10:25 PM By Brittany M.
Get out your legal thinking caps.
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L.A. Sues Illegal Pot Shop That Sold Tainted Weed

04/24/2019 - 6:35 PM By Brittany M.
The City Attorney’s office has filed more than 200 criminal cases against illegal pot shops in the past year, but this marks the first time it has gone after a dispensary’s wallet through civil penalties.
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24 Local Governments Sue the State Over Marijuana Delivery Rules

04/22/2019 - 8:28 PM By Brittany M.
The County of Santa Cruz and 23 cities are suing over new BCC regs that allow marijuana deliveries statewide.
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As Challenges Mount, California Voting Rights Act Could Become a Victim of Its Own Success

03/07/2019 - 6:45 AM By Brittany M.
Hundreds of jurisdictions have been forced to switch to district-based elections. Now, some are fighting back.
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California Supreme Court Issues Key Pension Ruling

03/05/2019 - 6:00 AM By Brittany M.

The California Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated ruling on public employee pension benefits Monday, but left a larger and much more consequential question about vested pension rights intact.

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Wrongfully Convicted Man Gets $21 Million Payout From Simi Valley

02/28/2019 - 5:03 AM By Brittany M.

Craig Coley, 71, was released from prison in 2017 after a pardon from former Gov. Jerry Brown. 

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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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After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
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The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
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Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
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A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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