Mar 19 California moves to rename César Chavez Day over sexual abuse allegations By Trân Nguyễn, Haven Daley, John Seewer, Associated Press Political leaders in states and cities are considering similar moves after the allegations became public, accusing Chavez of sexually abusing girls and the co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America union, Dolores Huerta, decades ago. Continue reading
Mar 12 Lawyers deliver closing arguments in landmark social media addiction trial By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, 12 jurors are listening to closing arguments before deciding whether social media companies should be liable for harms caused to children using their… Continue reading
Mar 12 Newsom says no imminent threat to California despite warning about possible Iran drone attack By Associated Press Police in Los Angeles and San Francisco say they are monitoring world events for any risks. Continue reading
Mar 11 Prosecutor says Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend. Continue reading
Mar 11 How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich By Kimberlee Kruesi, Geoff Mulvihill, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes. Continue reading
Mar 10 Pope accepts resignation of U.S. bishop charged with embezzlement and money laundering By Associated Press Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges during his arraignment in court in California. Continue reading
Mar 02 Supreme Court blocks California law against schools outing transgender students to parents By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California schools to tell religious parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student's approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group. Continue reading
Feb 27 Superintendent of Los Angeles schools placed on paid leave amid federal investigation By Jaimie Ding, Julie Watson, Associated Press Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools in the nation’s second-largest district, was put on paid leave Friday, two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district’s headquarters. Continue reading
Feb 27 After taking aim at both parties, this Republican faces a critical decision By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The boundaries of Kiley's California district have been upended by the nation's partisan redistricting war, clouding his path to reelection. Continue reading
Feb 25 FBI searches Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent's home By Eric Tucker, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, Associated Press The nature of the investigation and what allegations were being examined was not immediately clear. Continue reading