A divided federal appeals court refused Tuesday to allow Berkeley to enforce its first-in-the-nation ban on installing natural gas appliances in new buildings, a case that could affect dozens of communities in California and other states.
Oral arguments Thursday; no conference this weekMartin.Novitski Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:06 NewsLink On Thursday morning, the Supreme Court will hear the two oral arguments on its January calendar.
(Subscription required) The Compton Courthouse will be closed indefinitely as weekend flooding caused by a burst pipe has left the lobby, elevators and stairwell inaccessible, the court announced on Tuesday.
Cal Supreme Court OKs new ethics rules to fight conflicts of interestMartin.Novitski Wed, 01/03/2024 - 09:15 NewsLink The recent amendments to Rules 9.11 and 9.90 of California Rules of Court adopted by the Supreme Court add new conflict of interests …
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman—who practiced family law for 25 years before going on the bench and has been assigned to the Family Law Department for 13 of the 13½ years she’s been a judge—is readying to go on to other endeavors.
When children face the stress of a courtroom, a courthouse dog can sometimes be their only source of comfort.
San Francisco had received just 18 petitions as of Dec. 26, according to Judge Michael Begert, who oversees the local CARE Court. The most urgent question is where the thousands eligible for California’s new conservatorship law will be housed.
The law, signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, prohibits people from carrying concealed guns in 26 places including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos.
This is the saga of how the Westlands Water District tried to privatize a permanent supply of massive amounts of California water from a government-operated water project; the remarkable coalition of interests that joined together to foil Westlands’ …
Cities and counties in California are increasingly using drones to look for criminal suspects and missing persons and scan wildfires and other emergencies. Now a state appeals court says journalists and the public can have access to drone videos unless …
From taking on Big Oil to tackling big challenges — from mental health care to housing — California enacted ambitious efforts to improve the safety, health, and well-being of all Californians in 2023.
While eligible U.S. citizens are required to respond to jury duty summons, some folks may be more eager to serve than others.
Assembly Bill 1418, which takes effect Jan. 1, will ban local governments across California from enforcing crime-free housing policies. Not only do crime-free housing rules stop landlords from renting to those with prior convictions, but many also call for …
The Judicial Council is hosting a Public Information meeting on January 24th, from 4:30 to 6pm, in Department six of the current courthouse. And while residents, the county, and the city won’t have much oversight on the site selection, that won’t be the …
Under SB 43, the expanded definition of grave disability would also consider whether a person faces a substantial risk of serious harm by failing to provide for their own medical care or personal safety. It would include not just mental illness, but also …
As the Supreme Court prepares to decide what the government can do in terms of advising Facebook, Google and other social media platforms about concerns over content, California and other states urged the justices Tuesday to allow them to continue …
(Subscription required) In the few counties already using it, the CARE court system is too new for its success to be evaluated. It allows those with severe mental illness to be held and treated, sometimes without their consent.
Los Angeles Superior Court has reignited a fierce debate by permanently restricting the use of cash bail through a protocol known as “Zero-Dollar Bail.” In this new system, the majority of crimes committed in cities across Los Angeles County—generally low- …
State law dictates that Superior Court judges must run to retain their seats every six years. But they only appear on the ballot in a nonpartisan election if an opponent decides to run against them.
(Subscription required) The California Civil Rights Department said Ralphs is the target of the first lawsuit under a 2018 law, the Fair Chance Act, which prohibits employers from asking job applicants if they have committed crimes.
