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California Sues El Dorado County and Placerville for Banning Needle Exchange

03/21/2024 - 11:20 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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California has filed a lawsuit against El Dorado County and the City of Placerville over the jurisdictions’ bans on needle exchange programs. 

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Palmdale Will Pay $5.25 Million to Employees Who Say They Were ‘Terrorized’ by Ex-City Manager

03/19/2024 - 9:11 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The City of Palmdale has agreed to a $5.25 million settlement with thre

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Former Fremont Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud

03/14/2024 - 4:43 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Ex-Fremont City Manager Mark Danaj has pleaded guilty to felony misuse of a city credit card.

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Burke Public Law Update on AB 1307: Noise by Residential Occupants on Other People is Not Significant Effect for Purposes of CEQA

03/13/2024 - 1:52 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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San Francisco Fentanyl Dealers Could be Charged With Homicides by Spring

02/29/2024 - 9:48 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Beginning this spring, San Francisco will join more conservative counties like Placer and Riverside in pursuing murder charges against fentanyl dealers whose products prove fatal.

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Oakland’s Ex-Police Chief Files Lawsuit Against City

02/08/2024 - 10:11 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong has filed a lawsuit against the city and its mayor, Sheng Thao, alleging wrongful termination, retaliation, and violation of his First Amendment rights

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Former L.A. Councilman Jose Huizar Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison

01/30/2024 - 9:55 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar has been sentenced to 13 ye

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Burke Public Law Update for January 2024

01/25/2024 - 10:22 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The legal experts at Burke, Williams and Sorensen, LLP recently released their public law update for January 2024.

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Judge Halts All Home Renovations in Beverly Hills

01/23/2024 - 10:28 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A Los Angeles County judge has issued a moratorium on all new building permits except for new residential development in the city of Beverly Hills.

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Development Impact Fees Go Before the U.S. Supreme Court

01/18/2024 - 11:14 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Development impact fees are just one of many factors contributing to high housing costs in California. But they’re a critical tool used by local governments to offset infrastructure costs.

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