California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is commuting all death sentences to life without the possibility of parole. Newsom’s action comes just two days after the midterm elections as he prepares to leave office after two terms as…
For family law practitioners statewide, the opinion is a reminder that even strong grounds for an attorney-fee award can evaporate if the paperwork misses the clock. The full text of the ruling, including the court's reasoning on rule 3.1702 and its…
The Yolo County Superior Court found in the Authority’s favor in every claim asserted by the environmental organizations. The Sites Final EIR fully complies with CEQA. “The court has recognized that the Authority conducted an exhaustive environmental review process and…
Gov. Newsom waited exactly two days from the last election to essentially announce he is running in the next one. Today, the governor eliminated the death penalty in California by commuting the sentences of every person on death row. Gov.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is commuting the death sentences of 548 people, clearing the California death row for the first time since the state conducted hangings in the late 19th century. It is a monumental move in the history of capital punishment in…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California District Attorneys Association condemned Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to commute all 548 death sentences in California. According to the association, the action disregards jury verdicts, overrides voter will and denies victims' families a voice. The commutations replace…
As he finishes his last two months in office, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said commuting the prisoners' death sentences has been one of the most difficult choices of his career. Gov. Newsom to commute death sentences of 548 prisoners in California…
Browse By Location Los Angeles Orange County Sacramento San Diego San Francisco On October 29, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced that it had rescinded its 2012 enforcement guidance addressing employers’ consideration of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under…
REDDING, Calif. — Shasta County Dist. Atty. Stephanie Bridgett is criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom of California's decision to commute all California death sentences to life without parole. The move affects seven people in Shasta County who were sentenced to death. "Governor…
REDDING, Calif. — Two recent shootings involving women in Shasta County are highlighting the dangers of domestic violence and the challenges survivors can face when trying to protect themselves. In less than two weeks, two women have been victims of gun…
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