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El Dorado Board of Supervisors oppose student vaccine mandate, teacher remains on paid leave for protesting masks
When Ponderosa High School Teacher Mike Wilks was placed on paid leave for lending support to students who removed their masks in protest of the state COVID-19 requirement to wear them, he wasn’t surprised.
San Diego mask-choice parents persist despite superior court judge dismissal
A San Diego-based parent’s group is vowing to file a Motion for Reconsideration after a superior court judge dismissed their lawsuit challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mask mandate in public schools
Santa Barbara school board avoids lawsuit over its COVID vaccine mandate
The Santa Barbara Unified School Board narrowly escaped litigation over its vaccine mandate after a demand letter lead the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) to amend its accommodation offer
Hospitality worker labor union sues LA for 2028 Olympics contract information
While a labor union in Los Angeles is insisting on transparency concerning agreements for the 2028 Olympics, another union is resisting similar demands by a watchdog group.
LA Sheriff's lawsuit set to determine whether vaccination status is private or not
A lawsuit filed against Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) is poised to determine whether vaccination status is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-protected or not
Contra Costa County closes In-N-Out Burger after failing to act as COVID 'vaccination police'
A burger restaurant in Contra Costa County has resorted to take-out and drive-through service after being cited by the Contra Costa Health Services Environmental Division
Prof: Ending oil production will restrict Long Beach 2028 summer Olympic events
Long Beach is scheduled to host six events during the 2028 summer Olympics but plans to spend millions on ending oil production could create localized issues, according to a California Fullerton professor.
Recall organizer accuses lawmakers of plotting to change recall election requirements without a vote
California lawmakers intend to change the rules for recall elections without a ballot initiative, according to one of the organizers of the Recall Gavin 2020 campaign.
Business associations urge Newsom to fix supply chain disruptions
Although most small businesses have not yet felt the impact of supply chain disruptions occurring at California ports, it’s only a matter of time before they do, according to a leading small business organization.
Amid DOJ investigation, Borrego Health sues San Diego landlord alleging overpriced rent
A popular San Diego medical care provider for low-income families has sued their landlord for allegedly overcharging on rent
Trucker explains supply chain disruptions at Los Angeles port; Crisis is 'catch-22 all the way around'
In the 21 years that Robert Enfield has worked in the trucking industry, he hasn’t seen anything quite like it.
Nonprofit sues YouTube over animal cruelty videos depicting snakes strangling, swallowing pets
A pet advocacy nonprofit has sued YouTube over videos depicting small animals being strangled and swallowed by a snake.
Watchdog group: 'Union leader charged with tax fraud, perjury acting as pseudo-arm of the state'
The fact that the former head of a California labor union and her husband were charged last week with tax fraud, embezzlement, and perjury is indicative of the potential for corruption in the state’s largest government union, according to a national watchdog organization.
San Diego Unified School District, LAUSD sued by parents challenging COVID-19 vaccine mandate
School districts in Los Angeles and San Diego are being sued by parents who are challenging the forced COVID-19 vaccination of their children enrolled in public school
Tesla accused of dodging diversity reporting as it relocates headquarters to Texas
In relocating its headquarters to Texas, Tesla could potentially be evading new legislation that requires publicly-held companies headquartered in California to diversify members of its board of directors
Plaintiff's lawyer: $1.8 billion to settle 2015 Aliso Canyon blowout isn't enough until storage facility closes
Although Southern California Gas Co. and Sempra Energy settled litigation involving the 2015 Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility blowout to the tune of $1.8 billion, one plaintiff’s attorney isn’t satisfied.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation sues the state over housing law SB 10
An advocacy group has sued the state of California challenging the constitutionality of housing legislation which was signed into law by Gov.Gavin Newsom on Sept. 16.
Event organizer sues over Huntington Beach oil spill, alleges negligence
Philip Moses Gutierrez Jr earns money by hosting social gatherings on Huntington Beach but his events have all been canceled indefinitely due to a recent oil spill.
Church sues Santa Clara County attorney alleging First Amendment retaliation
A San Jose church is still wrangling with the state even though other churches have settled their lawsuits alleging unconstitutional COVID-19 restrictions.
OC judge asks what evidence supports blaming pharma companies for opioid crisis
The outcome of opioid litigation in Orange County Superior Court could set a new legal precedent in how public nuisance laws are applied, according to a toxic tort attorney.