California
No parole for youth with life sentences, California Supreme Court rules
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A Los Angeles man convicted of slaying an elderly neighbor in 1989 cannot seek parole under new state laws.California
California police body camera footage can’t take the place of witness testimony, court rules
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Body cameras are not mandatory among California police agencies, but are increasingly common.California
California’s water problems and a state prison closure doom an already dying rural town
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The state’s inmate population has dropped from some 160,000 people a dozen years ago to about 96,000 today.Bay Area
Police shooting footage, released under a California law, largely follows the same script
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Many police departments shape body cam footage of police shootings -- made public under California law -- into stories they want to tell.Bay Area
He’s filed more than 2,000 disability lawsuits in California. This case could set precedent
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He couldn’t find a parking spot for his specialized van at a San Diego lobster shop. The lawsuit that followed is a test of how California upholds disabled rights.Bay Area
State Justice Department hasn’t probed — or even logged — all police shootings of possibly unarmed people
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A new state law was intended to ensure state oversight of police shootings.California
‘Catastrophic staffing shortage’ hits California’s rural police first, and hardest
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Law enforcement blames low pay and tougher regulations; lawmakers and civil rights advocates disagree.Bay Area
