Suspected ‘Golden State Killer’ Returns to Court

(CNN) – Joseph James DeAngelo, the suspected Golden State Killer, appeared in court Monday for murder charges he faces from the deaths of a Sacramento-area couple in 1978. A Sacramento judge issued a continuance of the hearing until May 29 regarding unsealing search warrants in DeAngelo’s arrest. No cameras were allowed in court. The judge…MORE

House Will Take Up Farm Bill This Week

South Valley Congressman Kevin McCarthy who is also the House Majority Leader, says Congress will take up the farm bill debate sometime within the week. The House schedule has the week’s session running from Tuesday through Friday. The House Rules Committee has issued a notice that it expects to “grant a rule that may provide…MORE

SCOTUS Overturns Federal Ban on Sports Betting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. The 1992 law barred state-authorized…MORE

Millions Spent on Calif. Lt. Gov’s Race

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom once joked his job doesn’t involve much governing. But that’s not stopping candidates from shelling out millions to replace him. About $10 million has been spent on the race, including nearly $5 million from an independent group funded primarily by one of the candidates’ fathers. Democrats…MORE

CA Attorneys Could Face Discipline for Consensual Sexual Relationships

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Attorneys who have a consensual sexual relationship with a client could face discipline, under new rules approved by the California Supreme Court. Beginning in November, such interaction will be prohibited, unless it precedes a professional relationship, or the client is the lawyer’s spouse or domestic partner. Supporters claim the relationship between a…MORE

CA Governor Releases Revised $199 Billion State Budget, Tells Californians – Prepare For Recession

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown tells Californians to prepare for recession, as he releases his revised $199 billion state budget proposal. “We’re nearing the longest economic recovery in modern history, and as Issac Newton once observed: What goes up must come down,” said Governor Brown. “This is a time to save for our…MORE