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BLM Shuts Down Online Fundraising in California, Washington Following State AG Warnings

February 3, 2022 11:45 amFebruary 4, 2022 6:28 am

The activist group Black Lives Matter (BLM) shut down all online fundraising Wednesday night due to an ongoing California Department of Justice warning that the group may lose their tax-exempt status if they don’t file delinquent proper tax forms and...

Attorney General Rob Bonta Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith

January 20, 2022 2:32 amJanuary 19, 2022 8:35 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Wednesday that he would be launching a Civil Rights investigation into Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith. Smith, a graduate of San Jose State, California Polytechnic University at Pomona, and the FBI Academy,...

California Files Lawsuit Against Walmart Over Hazardous Waste Disposal

December 20, 2021 1:05 pm

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday that the California Department of Justice would be suing Walmart over the illegal dumping of hazardous waste. According to a press release on Monday, the state alleges that the retailer has been illegally...

Attorney General Rob Bonta announces Investigation Into Torrance PD Text Scandal

December 9, 2021 3:52 pm

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Wednesday that the California Department of Justice would be reviewing multiple allegations of racism, excessive force, and other forms of misconduct by the Torrance Police Department. The investigation was largely spurred by a Los...

Father, Son Arrested Over Allegedly Starting Caldor Wildfire in Northern CA

December 9, 2021 11:52 am

A Northern California father and son were arrested on Wednesday over allegedly starting the large Caldor wildfire in August, which had come close to burning down the resort city of South Lake Tahoe. The Caldor Fire began on August 14th...

CA Supreme Court Halts Illegal Gambling Operations by Canadian Company

October 29, 2021 11:35 am

A Canadian gaming company agreed to pay $3.5 million to the state of California and halt all operations statewide after it was found to have conducted illegal gambling through casino-style “sweepstakes cafes.” Pong Game Studios Corp. has for years provided...

California AG Bonta’s Investigation into Huntington Beach Oil Spill ‘Political Posturing’

October 12, 2021 11:32 amOctober 12, 2021 11:32 am

State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday that the California Department of Justice would be investigating the Huntington Beach oil spill, becoming the second entity following the U.S. Coast Guard to look into the matter. The spill, which began...