California Democrats cut proposed penalties for child prostitution buyers
(The Center Square) – The California Senate passed a bill strengthening penalties for child sex trafficking after Democrats added a clause making purchasing sex...
California ‘Racial Justice Act’ uses racial disparities to cut prison sentences
(The Center Square) - A new California law now allows criminal defendants from disproportionately-convicted racial groups to challenge lawful convictions as state leaders seek...
San Diego passes rules curbing protests near schools, churches, health facilities
(The Center Square) - The city of San Diego is strengthening its ordinances to give people who deal with protestors more rights to not...
Grand Theft Auto provides template for UCLA films about LA’s future
(The Center Square) - Teenagers Kerstin and Yolanda agree to work together to hunt down a lost electronic toy in Los Angeles in a...
San Diego crime down, but hate crimes spike 74% targeting Jews, LGBTQ community
(The Center Square) - Hate crimes in the city of San Diego increased by 74% in 2023, with anti-LGBTQ and anti-Semitic hate crimes accounting...
