California has filed a lawsuit against El Dorado County and the City of Placerville over the jurisdictions’ bans on needle exchange programs. 

Supervisors have given preliminary approval to new restrictions on short-term rentals.

“Drinking water and wastewater systems are a lifeline for communities, but many systems have not adopted important cybersecurity practices to thwart potential cyberattacks,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “EPA and NSC take these threats very seriously and will continue to partner with state environmental, health, and homeland security leaders to address the pervasive and challenging risk of cyberattacks on water systems.”

Santa Cruz health authorities are battling an outbreak of shigellosis, a highly infectious disease of the intestine.

“I’m hopeful this reward will encourage someone to provide a critical tip or bit of information to find everyone who had a hand in this murder,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “Justice must be served.”

During the pandemic, Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do helped steer $4 million to a nonprofit run by his 22-year-old daughter Rhiannon Do. What became of that money is now a question of urgency.

A new report from City of Hope finds that Orange County has Southern California’s highest cancer rate in people under 50. 

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Tuesday declaring racism a public health crisis,

New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau show some of the population shifts that occurred during the pandemic are beginning to slow.

Local and state politicians have vowed for years to reduce the state’s abysmal pedestrian fatality rate. It’s not working.

The March 5 primary took place over a week ago, but there are still over 1 million ballots to be counted statewide.

By a unanimous vote, the board opted to maintain the consolidated system, with improvements.  

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The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office has unveiled a streamlined system for reporting and prosecuting shoplifting amid rising concerns over retail theft.

Around 300 people were exposed to measles at the UC Davis Medical Center emergency department last week, according to an announcement from Sacramento and El Dorado County health officials.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is headed for a runoff after a poor showing in the March 5 primary.

Preliminary results from Tuesday’s election show San Francisco voters continue to move away from progressive policies amid mounting public safety concerns.

Preliminary tallies show the recall question passing with 53.13% (2,080). 

In the February 2024 issue of its Public Law Update, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP offered an important analysis of three pieces of legislation impacting housing in California. 

The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors has appointed a new sheriff.