Sacramento County warns voters to return signature verification statements by 5 p.m. Wednesday (June 24) to ensure mail ballots are counted.

A new commission of lawmakers, defenders and academics will draft a five‑year plan to fund investigators, set caseload limits and shore up California’s public defense.

The LPSC certified a 100MW battery at the Amite Solar site, waiving competitive bidding while ordering strict financial monitoring. Supporters tout faster reliability; critics warn of ratepayer risk.