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Lawmakers gut major DUI reform through ‘hostile amendments’
The bill had widespread support, but Sen. Sabrina Cervantes' committee suddenly gutted it with little explanation.
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The state says he stole millions from California seniors. Courts missed warning signs for years
A CalMatters investigation found that many of the safeguards designed to protect against fiduciary abuse have been abandoned or ignored.
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Federal judge poised to restrict immigration arrest tactics in Los Angeles raids
The warrantless arrests have been a key feature of the government's mass deportation efforts.
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This embattled consumer agency went 2 years without a director. Newsom finally appointed one
CalMatters’ reporting found the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau hasn’t stopped conflicts prohibited by its own code of conduct.
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Lawmaker told court her mom had dementia in family property battle. Not so, said doctors
Records show Anamarie Ávila Farías attempted to have her mother placed under conservatorship in the midst of a family real estate dispute.
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CA’s privatized public defense leads to caseloads 3x the most basic standards, report finds
The report follows a CalMatters investigation highlighting problems with privatized public defense.
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Immigration agents used racial slurs during LA sweeps, court records show
The records came to light as part of lawsuit alleging that federal agents used racial profiling to target Latinos.
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5 things to know about undercover police stings in California jails
The California Supreme Court is reviewing convictions that turned on undercover stings in jails known as Perkins operations. Critics say they go too far and risk false confessions.
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‘Psychological war’: Inside California’s expanding use of jailhouse stings
A deceptive law enforcement practice is proliferating across California jails. As it gains momentum, an increasing number of defendants say they were coerced into self-incrimination.
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How we reported on undercover police operations in California jails
The California Supreme Court is reviewing convictions that turned on Perkins operations, which are stings orchestrated by police and prosecutors in jails.