California public defender died in ‘unfortunate accident,’ Mexican authorities say
The family of lawyer Elliot Blair still believes he was the victim of a crime.
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Orange County public defender dies at Mexican resort; friends call it ‘a brutal crime’
The description of how Elliot Blair died is being met with skepticism in Orange County.
Criticism of judge in the killing of a California deputy not so clear, legal experts say
San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Cara D. Hutson, excoriated for not keeping William McKay behind bars, made a plausible but perhaps impractical decision, experts say.
Killer of California deputy had a history of violence, evading police
San Bernardino County's district attorney said a failure to hold William Shae McKay "accountable for his crimes has resulted in the tragic loss of a law enforcement deputy."
Can Southern California save its disappearing beaches?
Slow-moving bureaucracy, finding funding and overlapping agencies are all challenges to addressing beach erosion, but experts say solutions are still possible, but the clock is ticking.
A California coastal town grapples with losing its beach
The shoreline from San Clemente to Dana Point is a microcosm of what issues can arise when the sandy beach disappears from a "beach town."
California coastal towns are losing valuable sand, putting some beaches at risk
Beach erosion, largely driven by the force of the ocean and a failure to resupply sand, is changing the character of some coastal communities -- possibly forever.
California man’s 40-year murder sentence reversed over police interrogation tactics
Justices say a police detective erred by prompting murder suspect to further talk after he asked for a lawyer during initial questioning.
DA ordered to turn over any racial bias records in UC Irvine fraternity case
The Orange County district attorney insists that the case involving the fatal 2019 alcohol poisoning of an 18-year-old frat pledge has "nothing to do with race."
After #FreeBritney, landmark bill to reform state conservatorship system signed into law by Gov. Newsom
Civil rights groups hail legislation, which aims to fix probate abuses by giving the disabled more control over their lives and finances.