Jeff Sessions Warns Free Speech Under Attack, Criticizes NFL Players' Protests
The complexity of the free-speech issue was on display as Sessions spoke to an invitation-only crowd at Georgetown University's law school.
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The complexity of the free-speech issue was on display as Sessions spoke to an invitation-only crowd at Georgetown University's law school.
It now reads, "Repeals recently enacted gas and diesel taxes and vehicle registration fees. Eliminates road repair and transportation programs funded by these taxes and fees."
Republican Assemblyman Travis Allen of Huntington Beach, a candidate for governor, is promoting the gas tax repeal initiative and filed a lawsuit,
Former President Barack Obama urged people working to better the world not to be discouraged when it seemed like progress was stalled or being rolled back.
Government bodies are increasingly turning the tables on citizens who seek public records that might be embarrassing or legally sensitive.
He made the comments a day after the Trump administration appealed a judge's ruling blocking its efforts to withhold money from the cities.
"Rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself and his regime," Trump said about the North Korean leader.
"These factual errors make it look disinformed. It's sloppy work or an attempt to make something that's unacceptable acceptable to people who don't know better."
About 30 million Americans, or about 20 percent of taxpayers, deduct mortgage interest from their income taxes.
President Donald Trump never won an Emmy, it's true. But his presence was felt at this year's television awards ceremony more than any actor, writer or producer.
The legislation would align state law with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions by automatically giving youthful offenders a chance at parole after 25 years.
The bill approved Friday will now go to the state Senate where it's expected to pass. Gov. Jerry Brown has not said whether he'll sign it.
A study of the November 2016 election in Oregon has revealed 54 cases of suspected voter fraud, representing only .002 percent of votes cast
President Donald Trump's dealing with Democrats have not gone over well with many of his most fervent of fans.
California lawmakers say children shouldn't be denied a healthy meal at school if their parents fail to pay their lunch bills.
All of California's educational agencies are expected to have equal access to this special education funding, which aims to increase per-student spending.
The family says the man was picking up discarded fireworks and other trash when he picked up what they described as a "bomb-like device" that unexpectedly exploded.
A Rocklin man was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2025 road rage killing of another driver, while his father pleaded no contest to a felony assault charge, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.
Just as California state workers are being forced to return to Downtown Sacramento offices, all light rail trains that operate downtown are being suspended.
A new city historian, Ty Smith, is working to connect Sacramento's past with the people shaping its future.
This Fourth of July marked the first time Sacramento Fire deployed its own drones and certified operators to monitor illegal fireworks across the city. Officials say it allows crews to trace fireworks back to where they were launched.
Authorities are trying to identify a resident of a Sacramento homeless shelter who died earlier this year and have generated an image of the man using artificial intelligence to seek the public's help.
Most schools with limited budgets rely on parent volunteers. These unsung heroes give their time, energy, and effort to help teachers and staff. Among them is one Sacramento woman making a difference at a school that's special to her.
A North Sacramento home was damaged from flames that spread from a nearby trailer fire, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament returns to Lake Tahoe with Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Larry David, Miles Teller and more.
The California Legislature passed a bill in June to remove a critical loophole in the state's mental health diversion program. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on that proposal last week.
Assemblymember Alex Lee announced on Wednesday that $20 million in the 2026-27 fiscal budget has been allocated to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program after the program paused at the end of June due to a lack of funding.
Two men were arrested in Central California after detectives found about 2,000 pounds of stolen peaches loaded onto a trailer, authorities said.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament returns to Lake Tahoe with Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Larry David, Miles Teller and more.
Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night.
The Valkyries are 5-4 on the road. Golden State leads the WNBA averaging 10.7 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 34.3% from deep.
Tarik Skubal struck out nine over five innings and Colt Keith hit a two-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.
Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.
All of California's educational agencies are expected to have equal access to this special education funding, which aims to increase per-student spending.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
The California Legislature passed a bill in June to remove a critical loophole in the state's mental health diversion program. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on that proposal last week.
The public got its first look inside the new council chambers, including one feature that's already drawing attention: a large structural support beam in the middle of the room.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The Van Fire was reported Wednesday northeast of White Rock Road in Cathey's Valley, and north of Eastman Lake. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Three firefighters were injured while attacking a rapidly spreading vegetation fire sparked by a vehicle fire on Monday afternoon near Groveland, officials said.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that was threatening structures near Camanche Reservoir in California's San Joaquin Valley, officials said Wednesday evening.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Darrielle Fair reports.
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament is back in Lake Tahoe this week with a field full of big names from sports, comedy, television and film.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Thursday evening.
Stanislaus County is reporting fewer people experiencing homelessness this year, but the new count also raises questions about who may have been harder to count.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke to reporters for the first time since announcing he and his wife are under criminal investigation by the Justice Department.