The tests are part of a new set of requirements issued by the California Department of Corrections in the wake of several high-profile incidents involving sex offenders who were on parole.
The Santa Barbara County Superior Court announced the hiring of Guadalupe “Lupe” Rabago Thursday, effective January 19.
Former Riverside County District Attorney Paul Zellerbach was sentenced to one year of probation and 60 hours of community service Wednesday after pleading no contest to one count of misdemeanor vandalism.
Before state wildlife officials discovered a wolverine in the Sierras, there had been no confirmed sightings of the animal in the Golden State since 1922.
The Solano County Board of Supervisors will consider an expansion of its smoke-free policy to include all county-owned property.
It may be known as the happiest place on Earth, but Disneyland is also being linked to more than 20 new cases of measles, according to health officials.
Riverside County supervisors are reviewing their contracts with an umber of high-powered lobbying firms to see if they are getting their money’s worth.
It’s been a busy 12 months for 36-year-old James Gore. He and his wife welcomed their second child. And earlier this week, Gore was sworn in as Sonoma County’s newest supervisor.
Local governments’ ability to regulate cannabis sales within their jurisdictions will undergo a significant change next year.
Tulare County has agreed to a $32 million lawsuit settlement stemming from the abuse and neglect of a young child.
A Selma police officer who was shot and killed by a suspect Tuesday has been identified as 24-year-old Gonzalo Carrasco Jr.
Local governments across the country are struggling to provide adequate services amid budget challenges.