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Journalist Don Lemon to be arraigned in Minnesota church protest case

Lemon and four others face federal charges for disrupting a service where an ICE official was a pastor

California Assemblymember Proposes 'No Alcohol Sale' Restriction for Repeat DUI Offenders

Rhodesia Ransom introduces bill to allow judges to mark driver's licenses of those with multiple DUI convictions.

Culver City Crime Rates Decline Despite AG Bondi's Claims

Bondi's comments about crime in Culver City during a House Judiciary Committee hearing were quickly debunked by local officials and crime statistics.

Santa Rosa Police Resolve One Missing Persons Cold Case

Department's social media push leads to breakthrough in 23-case initiative.

Clovis Police to Charge Adults for Encouraging Student Protests

Authorities say adults 'actively encouraged' students to leave school and protest ICE, risking minors' education.

Imposter Charged in Fake Ransom Demand for Nancy Guthrie

Legal expert says the suspect could face significant prison time for the interstate extortion attempt.

Sacramento County Jail Inmate Dies After Apparent Seizure

The coroner's office will investigate the cause of death.

9 Inmate Deaths Raise Alarm Over L.A. County Jail Conditions

Sheriff's Department faces lawsuit from state over dire conditions in local lockups

Fremont Man Charged for Trespassing, Drugs, and Weapons

Shawn C. Donnelly, 50, arrested for multiple offenses after police responded to a trespassing call.

Sacramento County Jail Inmate Dies After Medical Emergency

Authorities say the 40-year-old man suffered a suspected seizure and later died following surgery.

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