Huntington Beach’s city attorney joins Trump’s Justice Department
Michael Gates, Huntington Beach's longtime city attorney and an aggressive foe of California's liberal politics, joins the ...
California lawmakers want tougher penalties for looting and first responder shams
AB 469 seeks to close loopholes and strengthen sentences for looting and fake first responders in disaster zones.
Under Trump, Republican parts of California see opportunity to challenge state law
Huntington Beach Mayor Pat Burns, a retired police officer, gave an impassioned speech about the importance of following the law. “If somebody told me to do something that was illegal, I don’t care if ...
Local leaders set to announce new legislation against looting, impersonating officials during disasters
Following the arrests of several people impersonating officials and looting during the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, local leaders are set to announce new legislation aimed at strengthening ...
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LA County DA, state legislators seek crackdown on fire looting
A proposed state law seeks tougher penalties for looting and crimes in fire zones, lawmakers and Los Angeles County District ...
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New York Times reporters have been writing personal portraits about the fires in the California Today newsletter. Here is a collection of their dispatches on what the disaster means to them ...