California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in collaboration with the California Department of Consumer Affairs, announced the arrest and charges against a Temecula optometrist. The suspect is accused of attempting to engage in lewd acts with a minor after traveling to San Diego County to meet what he believed was a 14-year-old boy for sexual contact. The investigation was carried out by the California Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of the California Board of Optometry, and the case will be prosecuted by the California Department of Justice’s Cybercrime Section.
California has deployed 61 law enforcement officers to support security efforts at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. This action is part of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) and involves collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.
Spending on prescription drugs purchased at participating health care providers through the federal 340b drug discount program increased 19% annually between 2010 and 2021.
Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., issued a statement in response to the shooting incident in Pennsylvania involving former President Donald Trump.
Lompoc, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide that occurred in the Vandenberg Village area of Lompoc. On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at approximately 6:42 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Sami Lane and Khouri Circle following a report of suspicious circumstances. Through their investigation, deputies discovered an adult female homicide victim inside a residence on Khouri Circle.
Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to California today. The Governor and Prime Minister discussed climate and economic opportunities between California and New Zealand, continuing California’s commitment to international collaboration.
In the latest episode of Berkeley Talks, Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, delves into the history of the Supreme Court and its potential long-term impact on American society. The discussion, recorded in April 2024 with UC Berkeley Law Professor Maria Echaveste, explores how recent decisions by the court could shape future generations.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 134 inspections at 134 Food and Cosmetics companies from California in the second quarter of 2024.
California has awarded $19.58 million in grants to support 18 Native American tribes in their efforts to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). Governor Gavin Newsom announced the initiative, which aims to provide resources for tribal governments to help families find peace and combat this tragic epidemic.
Santa Maria, Calif. – The Sheriff’s Office Alternative Sentencing Bureau has relocated to a new facility in Santa Maria. The new location is operational at the Northern Branch Jail, situated at 2301 Black Road, Santa Maria. The previous site on Foster Road has been entirely moved to this new address on Black Road.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Discriminatory Effects Rule. This rule, which implements the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), addresses racial and other forms of prohibited discrimination in housing and related services. The insurance industry is currently challenging the rule, which holds insurers and other parties liable for housing practices that may appear neutral but are discriminatory in effect, causing a "disparate...
Governor Newsom today announced he is increasing the deployment of state law enforcement in Oakland following the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) recovery of over a thousand stolen cars, seizure of 55 guns linked to crimes, and the arrest of 562 suspects in the East Bay since February.
The Goleta Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation on Tuesday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., focusing on the most dangerous driver behaviors that jeopardize the safety of cyclists and pedestrians. These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield or provide right of way to bicyclists or pedestrians, and failing to stop for signs and signals.
Across 438 filming days in California, the new projects will spend an estimated $386 million in the state during their upcoming seasons, directly supporting local businesses and employing 15,869 background performers (measured in days worked), 1,196 crew members, and 685 cast members.