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Danville man admits using fake bond promises to defraud more than 93 investors

Danville, California - A former East Bay financial advisor has admitted in federal court that he ran a long-lasting investment fraud scheme that took at least $9.5 million from more than 93 investors over more than two decades. Edwin Emmett Lickiss, Jr., 78, of Danville,...

California welcomes Catalonia president for 40 years of sister-state ties

Sacramento, California - California’s long-running relationship with Catalonia entered a new chapter this week as state officials welcomed President Salvador Illa of the Government of Catalonia, Spain, for a visit marking 40 years of sister-state engagement between the two regions. The meeting, announced by the...

Vallejo man pleads guilty in strange San Quentin meth smuggling case

Vallejo, California - A former California prison employee has admitted in federal court that he used his position to move drugs and other banned...

Orange County man admits role in sweeping Medi-Cal fraud scheme that pushed nearly $270 million in bogus claims through a California pharmacy

Orange County, California - An Orange County man who prosecutors say helped turn a public health benefit into a massive fraud operation has admitted...

San Diego man sentenced after biting federal officer during immigration arrest near Mission Bay in confrontation that escalated within minutes

San Diego, California - A confrontation that unfolded in the midst of an immigration arrest near Mission Bay has now led to a federal...

California challenges EPA shift toward cooperation-first enforcement arguing it may allow environmental violations to persist longer

Sacramento, California - A growing clash over the direction of federal environmental policy is taking shape as California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by...

High-stakes lawsuit led by California challenges massive media merger, AG Bonta wants to protect how Americans receive the news

Sacramento, California - California’s top legal officer has stepped into a high-stakes battle over the future of local television, launching a coordinated legal effort...

Federal court sentences former Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy for role in intimidation and staged arrest plot

Los Angeles, California - A former deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has been sentenced to more than five years in federal...