A landmark court case involving an Orange County family and local school districts that helped bring about the end of segregation laws in schools around the country will be a mandatory element of history and social science classes in California public schools.…

Public schools across California will include the landmark civil rights case Mendez v. Westminster in history and social science courses as a result of legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Introduced by Senator Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, and Assemblymember Tri…

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is moving Jane Fonda Day to another date following criticism from Vietnamese American politicians and other lawmakers.  But it wasn’t just the board’s decision to honor the actress-activist — it was the particular…

In response to public outcry and objections from area lawmakers, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider changing the date of “Jane Fonda Day” from April 30 at its next regular meeting. Fonda, who has long been the…

Knowingly reporting a false emergency to government entities — often called “swatting,” this can result in a large amount of law enforcement responding to an address, putting people in danger — is already a misdemeanor in California. AB 2609 from…