Governor signs eviction relief bill amid virus
Californians who haven’t paid their rent since March 1 because of the coronavirus can stay in their homes through at least Jan. 31.
California bill to strip badges from ‘bad officers’ fails to pass in legislature
Lawmakers, however, did pass bills that would ban the carotid hold and have the state Attorney General investigate more police shootings.
Bill prompted by deputies allegedly sharing Kobe Bryant crash photos heads to governor
California legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others would make it a misdemeanor for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime.
California moves to consider reparations for slavery
The legislation would require the task force to conduct a detailed study of the impact of slavery in California and recommend to the Legislature by July 2023 the form of compensation that should be awarded, how it should be awarded, and who should be should be eligible for compensation.
California legislature considers these police reforms as session end nears
County supervisors could increase their oversight of sheriffs under one of several pending legislative proposals that gained momentum Friday in the wake of national unrest after the death in May of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
California leaders reach deal on eviction protections
Lawmakers have been rushing to come up with a bill to extend eviction protections while balancing the impact on landlords, many of whom depend on rent payments to pay their mortgages.
Lute Olson, Hall of Fame coach for Long Beach State and Arizona, dies at 85
Olson started his career as a high school coach in Minnesota and Southern California before becoming the head coach at Long Beach City College, where he won the state junior college title in 1971.
California signs deal to more than double COVID-19 testing capacity
Newsom said the state’s contract with Massachusetts-based PerkinElmer will increase the state’s testing capacity to a quarter-million per day with each test costing about $31.
New state rules could allow school to reopen for kids with special needs
More California children with specialized needs, such as students with disabilities or those who are homeless, will be allowed back in classrooms even as most schools remain shut for in-person learning under new state guidance released Tuesday.