June 19, 2024

Die-offs from algae blooms in San Francisco and Delta water diversions have left a giant, shark-like, prehistoric creature at risk. State wildlife officials approved white sturgeon as a candidate for listing, which triggers protection.

Un proyecto de ley de California detendría temporalmente grandes transacciones si una institución financiera sospecha de fraude a personas mayores.

Gov. Newsom vetoed a California bill to temporarily halt large transactions if a financial institution suspects elder fraud. He raised concerns that the bill would prevent seniors from accessing their bank accounts for legitimate expenses.

A federal judge in April ordered Alameda County to review more than 30 of its death penalty convictions after evidence emerged suggesting the District Attorney’s Office blocked Black and Jewish people from serving on juries. This week, the California Supreme Court upheld a capital sentence from a trial that had no Black jurors.

Legislation requiring businesses to include add-on fees when quoting prices to customers goes into effect on July 1 but the Legislature is fast-tracking an exemption for restaurants.