The Catholic Church says it could be forced to litigate hundreds or thousands of cases of sex abuse by priests, resulting in potentially billions of dollars in retroactive punitive damages.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California Democrats are counting on abortion rights to drive their voters to the polls. But some may still care more about crime, homelessness and inflation.

Even before a Supreme Court draft opinion to reverse Roe v. Wade was leaked, California abortion rights groups, providers and Democratic lawmakers were getting ready for a potential influx of out-of-state women.

A pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling could hollow out a California law that lets employees collectively sue their employers over workplace law violations.

The federal appeals court overturned the decision of a lower court judge who had invalidated California's ban on possession of large-capacity magazines, like the ones used in the killings at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, as well as the recent fatal shootings at a Michigan high school.

Commercial growers celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Cedar Point Nursery v Hassid, but farmworker unions say this will make it harder for them to access workers and advocate for their rights.

The federal Court of Appeals ruling this week likely will send challenges to the state’s assault weapons ban to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Nine days after the mass murder of nine VTA workers in San Jose, a federal judge in San Diego overturned California’s assault weapons ban. California officials vowed to win on appeal, but gun advocates are emboldened by a shifting Supreme Court.

In a press release sent to reporters early this week, county officials declared the resolution a victory for lesbian, gay and transgender rights.

When stakeholders can more easily participate in public meetings, governments get better results and our collective trust in institutions grows.

Unlike the flagship event in Washington D.C. Saturday the Women’s March in San Jose was met with clear skies and warm weather.

Raul Peralez is urging his colleagues to pass a resolution affirming the city’s support for its unions in the wake of Janus v. AFSCME.

Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Judge Brett Kavanagh of attempted rape, is set to testify before the Senate this morning.

For someone whose Twitter bio claims he rarely tweets because the platform is “too manipulated,” Ron Cohen was quite prolific this week.

Neighbors rally in support of Christine Blasey Ford to counteract the hate mail and violent threats that the Palo Alto professor has received.

The Palo Alto professor accusing Brett Kavanagh of sexually assaulting her has yet to confirm she will testify before the Senate next week.