California law

California strips derogatory ‘alien’ term from state laws

California removes the term "alien" from state laws, replacing with "noncitizen" and "immigrant" in a change reflecting the state's values.

3 years ago

If Newsom signs bill, alcohol to-go would be legal through 2026

Takeout alcohol sales during the pandemic was a saving grace for many restaurants.

3 years ago

Statewide tenant protection laws take effect New Year’s Day

The year 2020 could bring a happy - or at least happier - new year for California renters, with new…

4 years ago

Oakland after-school camp sued for discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges in a suit filed Tuesday that educational after-school camp Cooking Round the World…

6 years ago

Railroad hazardous materials fee struck down

A federal appeals court in San Francisco struck down a California law imposing a fee on railroads transporting oil and…

6 years ago

Supreme Court rejects crisis pregnancy center appeal

Two days after issuing a decision in favor of crisis pregnancy centers, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a San Francisco…

6 years ago

Supreme court strikes down California law

The U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote Tuesday struck down a California law that requires pregnancy crisis centers to…

6 years ago

Grand jury: Police training falls short

The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury released a report Wednesday on police and mental health with recommendations that can…

6 years ago

Fremont school board pauses sex education for preteens

Fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders in the Fremont Unified School District will not have sex education this year after hundreds of…

6 years ago

SF to reverse ‘war on drugs’ pot convictions

District Attorney George Gascon Wedneaday said that his office has begun working to expunge the records of people convicted of…

6 years ago

Appeals court uphelds state prostitution law

A sex workers' advocacy group lost a bid to a federal appeals court to overturn a 146-year-old California law that…

6 years ago

Sex workers argue in court for legal prostitution

A lawyer for a sex workers' advocacy group asked a federal appeals court in San Francisco today to overturn a…

7 years ago

Warning issued over price-gouging in fire-stricken areas

A price-gouging alert was issued Monday by the California attorney general to remind residents and business owners that California law…

7 years ago

SF sues Equifax over massive data breach

San Francisco is suing credit monitoring company Equifax after the company announced earlier this month that its website was breached.

7 years ago

Supreme Court lets concealed gun law stand

The U.S. Supreme Court Monday left in place a California law that limits the carrying of concealed guns..

7 years ago

Appeals court dismisses challenge against California egg law

A federal appeals court in San Francisco Thursday dismissed a challenge by six states to a California law that requires…

7 years ago

Ticket amnesty could benefit thousands

At least 300,000 Bay Area residents could be eligible for help under a California law now in effect.

9 years ago

Court denies tax deductions for pot dispensaries

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a San Francisco medical marijuana dispensary can't deduct business expenses for sales of…

9 years ago

A push for legal sports betting in California

One California senator is gambling that legalizing sports betting in the state would be a win-win for all.

11 years ago

Fight for foie gras far from finished

Just one day into the statewide foie gras ban, liver lovers have located loopholes in the legislation.

12 years ago

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