The investigation will examine whether Smith’s office has “engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional conduct.”
"I honestly feel like my husband would be here today if somebody had listened to him."
The deadline for prosecutors to review eligible cases and decide whether to challenge them was last July. But some prosecutors still haven’t provided necessary information to the courts, according to the attorney general’s office.
The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury formally accused Sheriff Laurie Smith of public corruption and mismanagement on Tuesday.
In the suit, the ACLU says Sheriff Scott Jones has assisted federal officials in detaining undocumented Sacramento residents for deportation after the county jail notified ICE of their release.
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.
When Shasta Supervisor Patrick Jones arrived at the County Administration Building ahead of a meeting last week, he found the doors locked.
The editorial boards for two of the largest newspapers in California are calling for major changes to the state’s marijuana laws.
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2022-23 state budget proposal on Monday amid a protracted public health crisis and ongoing concerns over housing, crime and climate change.