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California state workers get reprieve from Gov. Gavin Newsom's return-to-office mandate
Gov. Gavin Newsom is open to giving California public employees a temporary break on his return-to-office mandate.
Self-proclaimed skinhead convicted of threatening pregnant Black woman faces at least 38 years in prison
Tyson Theodore Mayfield was convicted of two felonies, including a hate crime, and will spend at least 38 years in prison.
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Governor Newsom Appoints 16 Judges to California Trial Courts
California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed 16 new judges to county trial courts across the state, including six in Los ...
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Judge sides with California AG in outsourcing major climate lawsuit
The ruling is preliminary. A state union will argue in court Friday to reverse the hiring of a law firm to handle a climate ...
California AG Likely Can Use Outside Firm in Exxon Case, Judge Says
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) will likely be given the go-ahead to continue using consumer law firm Lieff ...
Northern California city councilor among 3 arrested in alleged arson, insurance fraud scheme
A city councilman in the Northern California city of Live Oak was one of three men arrested this week in an alleged arson and ...
Labor union files lawsuit against Newsom’s return-to-office push as deadline looms
At least one other state employee union also has filed a legal challenge to return-to-office. On June 4, Professional Engineers in California Government filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior ...