Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to create court-ordered treatment for mental illness has divided some Democrats and local governments.
Hannah Wiley
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California’s biggest election this year could be the race for attorney general
The progressive incumbent, Rob Bonta, who was handpicked by Gov. Gavin Newsom, will have to defend his record against candidates running tough-on-crime campaigns, including Anne Marie Schubert.
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Mass shooting blocks from state Capitol leaves Sacramento reeling and brokenhearted
An explosion of gunfire killed six people and wounded 12 others in the nation’s worst mass shooting of the year. Police were still searching for suspects late Sunday.
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Sacramento mass shooting: At least 75 shots fired, 18 people hit, 6 dead, many questions
More than a day after the Sacramento mass shooting, many questions remain unanswered. Here’s what we know.
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Some California renters will receive three more months of eviction protection
Lawmakers passed the bill hours before the eviction moratorium was set to expire.
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Newsom’s new push for homeless mental health treatment lacks details, which has some worried
California’s governor is fast-tracking a plan to compel people into court-ordered treatment, but a lot of details are still in question.
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California judges could order help for homeless Californians under Newsom’s new plan
Gov. Newsom proposes plan to help homeless Californians with severe psychiatric, substance abuse and addiction issues get into housing and treatment.
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California school officials could mandate searches of backpacks, lockers under shooting threat
State Sen. Anthony Portantino decided to introduce another gun safety bill this year in response to the Nov. 30 school shooting that left four dead and seven injured in Oxford, Michigan.
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California moves forward on plans to shut down death row
The Condemned Inmate Transfer Pilot Program has moved more than 100 people off of death row at San Quentin State Prison and the California Central Women’s Facility and into other housing locations, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.