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California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion

California is joining with law firms and advocacy groups to create a hotline that provides access to information and pro bono services for people who need legal help related to abortion

The Independent UK

California sues Elk Grove over housing project for homeless

California officials are suing a local government for not approving an apartment complex for people experiencing homelessness

The Independent UK

A group of state AGs calls for a national recall of high-theft Hyundai, Kia vehicles

Millions of vehicles manufactured by the companies between 2011 and 2022 can be easily hotwired and also lack engine immobilizers, a common anti-theft device.

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Seventeen states urge recall of Kia and Hyundai cars after surge in TikTok challenge thefts

Attorneys general in 17 states want the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal

The Independent UK

Thefts prompt 17 states to urge recall of Kia, Hyundai cars

Attorneys general in 17 states want the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal

The Independent UK

Two Major Car Companies are More at Risk of Being Stolen

18 states are calling for a federal recall.

The Street

GOP attorney Eric Early announces campaign for Senate in California

LOS ANGELES — Attorney Eric Early, a loyalist for former President Donald Trump who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2020, announced Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring California Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

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California AG: 54 ghost guns seized in unique state program

California law enforcement seized 54 so-called ghost guns last year from people who can’t legally own firearms, a 38% jump in the number of the hard-to-trace weapons seized since 2021

The Independent UK

Google ‘not truthful,’ tried to ‘subvert’ court process by deleting evidence in monopoly case, judge rules

A federal court judge has lambasted Google for deceptive tactics in a high-stakes court case, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta also attacking the technology behemoth for “egregious behavior.”

Tribune News Service

As fentanyl deaths surge in California, lawmakers kill bills that would punish dealers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As thousands of Californians die each year from drug overdoses fueled by fentanyl, a bitter fight has emerged in Sacramento over how lawmakers can hold dealers accountable without refilling state prisons and waging another "war on drugs."

Los Angeles Times

Bay Area cities struggle to balance housing mandates, wildfire risks

ORINDA, California — How can cities balance new state guidelines restricting development in high-risk wildfire zones with parallel — and often conflicting — mandates for aggressive housing construction?

Tribune News Service

Kids Are Stealing Hyundais and Kias. Government Officials Blame Hyundai and Kia—and TikTok.

Federal, state, and local officials will always threaten to weaponize the state against private actors they don't like. The "Kia Challenge" provides the latest example.

Reason

California sues Huntington Beach over ban on housing projects

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday that the state filed a lawsuit against Huntington Beach, alleging that the city’s ban on approving applications for certain types of housing projects is a violation of California law.

Los Angeles Times

California sues Huntington Beach over affordable housing

California is suing the city of Huntington Beach for not following state housing laws

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Thanks to the Supreme Court, California gun cases hinge more on history than modern threats

LOS ANGELES — To best understand California's desire to uphold its bans on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, consider recent history.

Tribune News Service

Should Californians have a right to housing? New state constitutional amendment could guarantee it

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Housing is California’s biggest challenge, but would a constitutional right to a place to live make a difference for state residents?

The Independent UK

California AG gets 90 days to review ex-officer charges

A judge has granted the state attorney general’s request for 90 more days to review the case against a former San Francisco police officer who became the first in the city to be charged with an on-duty killing

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The top fundraisers among California statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

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Gov. Newsom blames oil companies for California's high gas prices. Could the state sue them?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As lawmakers debate who is to blame for California’s high gas prices, Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking millions of new dollars to investigate and possibly sue oil companies over the matter.

Los Angeles Times

California opens civil rights investigation of Riverside County Sheriff's Office

California's attorney general has opened a civil rights investigation of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office amid allegations of excessive force against detainees and inhumane jail conditions.

The Independent UK

California AG opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office

The California attorney general has opened a civil rights investigation into the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, one of the largest law enforcement agencies in Southern California, after deaths in the county jails hit a two-decade high last year and other allegations of excessive use of force surfaced

Los Angeles Times

California attorney general launches unit to investigate questionable criminal convictions

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday announced his creation of a new legal team that will investigate "wrongful or improper" criminal convictions from the past.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Of course the California attorney general’s wife shouldn’t oversee his budget

A flurry of news stories in recent days exposed the questionable appointment of California Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) as chair of a budget subcommittee that will recommend funding for the state Department of Justice, which is run by her spouse, Attorney General Rob Bonta. The right response would have been…

Los Angeles Times

9th Circuit sides with employers in dispute over California law barring forced arbitration

A California law barring employers from requiring their employees to resolve serious workplace complaints in private runs afoul of federal law, a federal appellate court ruled Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times

Free from fees? California bill combats 'junk' fees for everything from concert tickets to groceries

California lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at fighting hidden or "junk" fees for everything from concert tickets to groceries.

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