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May 6, 2011 at 2:06 PM
An Orange County congregation that broke from the Episcopal Church when the national group ordained a gay bishop can continue a seven-year fight to keep the parish's beachfront property, the California Supreme Court ruled.
Mar 8, 2011 at 12:26 PM
When is someone a pimp? The California Supreme Court grappled with that question Tuesday in the case of a man who was convicted of pandering in Los Angeles after he tried to recruit an undercover police officer to work as a prostitute for him.
Mar 2, 2011 at 7:51 AM
California's attorney general on Tuesday joined lawyers for two same-sex couples and the city of San Francisco in asking a federal appeals court to allow gay marriages to resume while the court considers the constitutionality of the state's voter-approved ban.
Feb 28, 2011 at 11:27 AM
The commission that manages the airport is expected to pass a panhandling ban at its meeting Tuesday. It would take effect in April.
Feb 23, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Lawyers for two same-sex couples are again asking a federal appeals court to allow gay marriage to resume in California while the court considers the constitutionality of the state's ban on same-sex unions.
Feb 8, 2011 at 4:38 PM
Nearly all the routine court trappings were missing as U.S. District Court Judge Jeremy Fogel toured the state's new, $900,000 death chamber as part of proceedings aimed at helping him decide whether to restart lethal injections in California.
Feb 3, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakayue says the California Supreme Court will decide soon, maybe next week, on whether to enter the Proposition 8 gay marriage fray.
Jan 25, 2011 at 11:27 AM
The California Supreme Court says financially struggling cities and counties aren't required to consult with employee unions before deciding to lay off workers.
Jan 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM
California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno is stepping down from his post next month.
Jan 4, 2011 at 1:20 PM
The California Supreme Court has ruled that police do not need a warrant to search a cell phone carried by someone under arrest.
Jan 4, 2011 at 10:24 AM
The state's highest court has refused to hear an appeal of a San Francisco Bay area air pollution regulation that bans burning Duraflame logs and other fuels on bad air nights.
Jan 3, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Democrat Jerry Brown was sworn in Monday as California's 39th governor, returning to the office he left 28 years ago but inheriting a much different and more troubled state than the one he led then.
Dec 21, 2010 at 1:16 PM
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has made a last-minute plea to the California Supreme Court to allow the sale of state office buildings to proceed.
Dec 9, 2010 at 1:25 PM
California has agreed to settle a lawsuit by enforcing a state law that bans school fees for textbooks, cheerleader outfits and other items.
Dec 8, 2010 at 5:05 PM
A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit challenging California's voter-approved ban on affirmative action in public university admissions.