California Supreme Court Allows Murder Charge In Stillborn Drug Case
The California Supreme Court declined Wednesday to stop the murder prosecution of a woman who had used methamphetamine and whose fetus was stillborn.
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The California Supreme Court declined Wednesday to stop the murder prosecution of a woman who had used methamphetamine and whose fetus was stillborn.
Shirley Weber, soon to become the first Black woman to serve as California's top elections officer, will come to work with a deeply personal perspective about protecting the right to vote: Her grandfather never voted in the rural South decades ago.
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday outlined the basics of what he plans to request from Congress in a new round of COVID-19 relief once he takes office, including a new round of stimulus checks, calling the just-passed aid bill a "down payment" in addressing the pandemic.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the US Senate seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has nominated Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber to be the next Secretary of State.
The pardons included former Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York.
Change is coming to the top of Gov. Gavin Newsom's office as California faces its deadliest period yet in the coronavirus pandemic.
Protesters said the Indian government is trampling farmers' rights to sell food in favor of corporate interests.
Three separate groups of protesters took to the streets of downtown Sacramento on Saturday and multiple people were arrested, police said.
More than a dozen state lawmakers are calling on the state's Alcohol and Beverage Control agency to stop fining restaurants for coronavirus violations.
A spokesperson for the California Governor's Office confirmed Friday night that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19.
California lawmakers have delayed their return to the state Capitol because of the coronavirus.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California said this week she hasn't thought about retiring before her term ends in 2024 and defended herself against criticism of her job performance and questions about her age.
The Trump administration said Wednesday it was cutting $200 million in federal healthcare funding to California because the state requires insurance providers to cover abortions.
Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) is looking into a run for Sacramento County Sheriff.
