Sacramento’s Quest to End Solitary Confinement for Kids
After settling a lawsuit for conscience-shocking behavior, a youth detention facility in Sacramento is setting the course to end punitive solitary confinement nationwide.
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An Orange County Judge Threatens to Bar Officials From Enforcing Anti-Camping Laws If They Can’t Shelter the Area’s Homeless
A U.S. district court judge attempted to mitigate a political standstill regarding Orange County's growing homeless population.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Score Another Major Win in California
The San Gabriel City Council just voted in favor of a resolution to bar local authorities from supporting federal immigration enforcement.
Workplace Shootings Like Today’s at YouTube Are Becoming More Common
At least four people are injured and one is dead after today's shooting, and government statistics show that workplace shootings are on the rise.
Can Legislation Lower California’s Exorbitant Real Estate Prices?
Through shifting control of land use policy from local to regional governments, SB 827 wants to reduce the Golden State's cost of housing.
The EPA Plans to Weaken Fuel Emissions Standards. California Plans on Fighting Back.
The effect of lax federal fuel standards on the climate fight depends largely on the fate of the California waiver.
Independent Autopsy Finds That Police Shot Stephon Clark Mostly in the Back
Clark turned out to be unarmed, and his death sparked large protests organized by Black Lives Matter and other groups.
Trump Praises a California County’s Opposition to the State Sanctuary Law
Orange County joins a federal lawsuit claiming the state's sanctuary law is unconstitutional.
The Next Big Abortion Case Is Actually About the First Amendment
Can California require crisis pregnancy centers to disclose to patients the availability of free or low-cost reproductive care?
International Students Are Keeping Community Colleges Afloat
Tuition from international students at community colleges often helps the institutional bottom line. But is the education really helping international students?