Monday, January 14, 2019

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) promised to “end the juvenile justice system as we know it” on Thursday as he unveiled his first budget.

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday signed a pair of measures that limits when and how young people can be prosecuted for criminal charges.

Sunday, September 30, 2018

A bill aiming to make it easier for people to erase their old marijuana convictions was signed into law Sunday night by Gov. Jerry Brown.

Sunday, September 30, 2018

California could give a second chance to hundreds of individuals serving prison time for murders they did not commit.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

California doctors will soon have to tell patients if they are on probation for sexual misconduct or other wrongdoing under a new law.

Friday, January 12, 2018

In his 16th and final year as governor, Jerry Brown is using a surplus to stash away billions of dollars in reserves that would help his successor weather a recession while boosting some of his signature programs.

Friday, January 12, 2018

State Sen. Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) was unanimously elected Tuesday by her Democratic colleagues to take over as the next president pro tempore of the Senate on March 21.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

On October 12, 2017, AB90 (Criminal Gangs) was signed by the Governor and takes effect January 1, 2018. In short, the bill changed the oversight authority for the CalGang database and the criteria used to input an individual as a gang member into the database.

Friday, September 4, 2015

Although this news may have already traveled to you, we wanted to let you know about the leadership shuffle that recently occurred at the California Capitol. In what may have been a domino effect, Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) was unanimously elected as the next Assembly Speaker yesterday by his Democratic colleagues.