From ‘Lunch Shaming’ to Later Starts: 12 New California School Laws for 2020
School kids can’t vote, but Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered for them in his first-year in…
San Diego Panel to Decide If L.A. Judge is Bully to Women or Victim of ‘Whisper Campaign’
During a disciplinary hearing Tuesday, an attorney called a Los Angeles-based state appeals court judge…
Sexual Harassment Bills Vetoed by Brown Return to New Governor’s Desk
As the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment washed across the country last year, it hit…
Tapioca Express Agrees to $100,000 Sexual Harassment Settlement
Restaurant chain Tapioca Express has agreed to pay more than $100,000 to settle a federal…
Amid Infighting, California Democrats Prepare to Elect a New Party Chair
You might think a political party racked by scandal, facing three lawsuits and riven with…
Lorena Gonzalez Introduces Two Bills Aimed At Fighting Sexual Harassment
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, reintroduced two bills Tuesday aimed at curtailing workplace sexual harassment,…
Sen. Joel Anderson Accused of Threatening to Assault Female Lobbyist
Sen. Joel Anderson, R-Alpine, was accused by a female lobbyist of threatening to “bitch slap”…
What California Legislature’s New Sexual Harassment Policy Does—and Doesn’t—Change
California’s legislature is on the cusp of approving a new plan for responding to—and trying…
Feds Step In After Owner of Local Tapioca Express Outlets Accused of Sexual Harassment
Allegations of sexual harassment on the part of the owner of Tapioca Express outlets in…
Salk Institute Suspends Prominent Cancer Scientist After Harassment Allegations
A prominent scientist and cancer researcher at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La…
Opinion: #MeToo Democratic Women ‘Will Not Be Quiet’ at Annual Party Dinner
The #MeToo movement marches forward in San Diego with this weekend’s “we will not be…
Opinion: Three California Legislators Down, How Many to Go?
Three down, but how many to go? Last Thursday, Tony Mendoza became the third…
Los Angeles-Area Assemblywoman Takes Unpaid Leave After Harassment Accusation
Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, who gained national attention for her vocal role in the #MeToo movement,…
Gov. Brown Signs Law Protecting Sexual Harassment Whistleblowers
A bill to secure protections for legislative staffers who report ethics or other breaches related…