Peru court hands down lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder for hire and sentenced them to up to 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader.
Highest-ever ocean temperature measured as powerful El Niño forms
Scientists have recorded the highest temperature ever measured in the world’s oceans
Sheriff Chad Bianco can’t catch a break. That’s a good thing
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco confiscated ballots, claiming he was investigating election fraud. California’s Supreme Court justices called Bianco’s logic “bizarre.”
Newsoms list Sacramento-area mansion for $7.5 million, may flee city governor called ‘so dull’
The 12,700-square-foot mansion in Fair Oaks — an unincorporated community in Sacramento County bordering the American River — has been listed for $7.5 million.
California Supreme Court appears skeptical of sheriff’s authority to seize ballots
The state’s high court heard arguments Monday in the dispute over whether Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco had the authority to seize more than 600,000 ballots in last year’s special election in what he claimed was an investigation into potential voter fraud.
Supreme Court allows Trump’s plan to regulate but not block use of mail ballots
The court’s order stressed the new regulations do not put new requirements on the states this year.
Nevada sues to challenge Trump administration’s Colorado River plan
The state of Nevada is suing to challenge the Trump administration’s new plan for dealing with water shortages along the Colorado River.
Two good ideas from Republicans dead on arrival in Democratic Legislature
Memo to Democrats and independents: Just because an idea emanates from a Republican, doesn’t mean it necessarily stinks.
Ripple or blue wave? This race will test Democratic strength in November
The contest in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District should be a shoo-in for Republicans. But a problematic candidate, inflation and Trump’s unpopularity give Democrats not far-fetched hopes for a massive upset.
Raman’s role in tackling homelessness comes under scrutiny in L.A. mayor’s race
Critics say the candidate failed to lead a homelessness committee with the urgency needed to combat L.A.’s enduring crisis. Raman claims that politics were at play.