El Dorado County and its sheriff are being sued by the El Dorado Growers Advocacy Alliance and two cannabis companies for holding up nearly a dozen cannabis growing licenses over criminal background checks.
The National Audubon Society and several regional affiliates have filed a lawsuit to halt Alameda County’s approval of a large wind turbine facility at Altamont Pass.
Fentanyl overdoses are surging across the state. Now, district attorneys are trying to make it easier to charge dealers with murder.
At a recent hearing to determine whether Cachu should serve his full sentence, L.A. County Deputy District Attorney Alisa Blair did not present evidence.
Law enforcement officials in Mendocino County are being accused of widespread marijuana theft, extortion, and public corruption.
An Orange County judge has ruled against several local governments who sued top drug manufacturers for their role in the country’s opioid crisis.
Va Lecia Adams Kellum has just accepted one of the toughest jobs in LA County. She’ll be paid generously for it too, earning a base salary of $430,000 per year.
Tulare County has agreed to a $32 million lawsuit settlement stemming from the abuse and neglect of a young child.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has approved the creation of an environmental justice working group aimed at creating healthier and more sustainable communities, particularly fo
Local governments across the country are struggling to provide adequate services amid budget challenges.