A federal judge has blocked California’s law banning federal and local law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations, ruling that the statute likely violates the Constitution, but upheld the requirement that all law enforcement officers must display visible identification.
The San Francisco Chronicle editorial board has called on California lawmakers to take meaningful action on housing, supporting Senate Bill 79, which would require local governments to approve mid-rise apartment buildings near transit stops, and warning that the state’s reluctance to build more homes threatens its long-term political clout in Washington.
California leaders accused the Trump administration of intimidation tactics after masked federal agents disrupted a redistricting press conference in Los Angeles, leading to the arrest of a strawberry vendor and sparking criticism of the Border Patrol’s actions.
Proposition 36, a crime and drug treatment initiative passed by California voters, has been met with resistance from Governor Gavin Newsom, who is refusing to allocate new state funding for the measure, citing a budget shortfall and the need for local governments to step up and fund it.
State Sen. Aisha Wahab has been appointed as the chair of the Senate Housing Committee, raising concerns among housing advocates and critics alike about her skepticism towards rapid development and her focus on quality over quantity.