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June 20, 2018 at 11:59 pm

Judge appears skeptical of Trump suit against California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. judge appeared skeptical of some of the Trump administration's key arguments for seeking to block three California laws intended...

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FILE – In this April 14, 2017, file photo, protesters hold up signs outside a courthouse where a federal judge was to hear arguments in the first lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order to withhold funding from communities that limit cooperation with immigration authorities in San Francisco. After repeatedly suing the Trump administration over U.S. immigration policies, California will find itself in an unusual position Wednesday, June 20, 2018: defending protections for people in the country illegally against a court challenge by the federal government. U.S. Judge John Mendez in Sacramento will hear arguments from attorneys for the state and the U.S. Justice Department about a federal request to block three California laws. (AP Photo/Haven Daley, File) FX301 FX301

June 19, 2018 at 11:36 pm

Judge disputes California aimed to hinder border enforcement VIEW

People are protesting the Trump administration's immigration policies outside a courthouse in California's capital city as the state prepares to fight a U.S. government lawsuit

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June 19, 2018 at 12:12 pm

California advances biggest US change to police use of force VIEW

California would lead the U.S. in significantly changing the standard for when police can fire their weapons under legislation that has cleared its first hurdle

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June 12, 2018 at 11:16 pm

Thefts rise after California reduces criminal penalties VIEW

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters' decision to reduce penalties for drug and property crimes in 2014 contributed to a jump in car burglaries, shoplifting...

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June 12, 2018 at 9:02 pm

Study: Reduced criminal penalties contributed to more thefts VIEW

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters' decision to reduce penalties for drug and property crimes in 2014 contributed to a jump in car burglaries, shoplifting...

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June 11, 2018 at 4:50 am

4 arrested in disappearance of 2 teens missing since 2016

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Four men including two brothers were charged with murder Monday, nearly two years after the mysterious disappearances of two California teenagers...

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June 8, 2018 at 10:26 pm

Report: Downed power lines sparked deadly California fires

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A dozen wildfires that burned thousands of homes in California's wine country and killed at least 15 people last October were...

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June 8, 2018 at 5:11 pm

California governor won’t parole woman dubbed ‘black widow’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday blocked the parole of a 63-year-old woman whom prosecutors dubbed a "black widow" because she...

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June 8, 2018 at 4:01 pm

Report: Downed power lines sparked deadly California fires

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Power lines owned by San Francisco-based Pacific Gas & Electric Co. are to blame for a dozen wildfires in Northern California's...

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June 7, 2018 at 1:40 pm

Soros-backed California county prosecutors fail in 3 races

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Three California county district attorneys will keep their seats despite a well-financed national effort to elect reform-minded candidates sympathetic to reducing...

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