Tesla and Staffing Agency Settle $13 Million Workplace Injury Lawsuit
Tesla and staffing agency West Valley Staffing Group have agreed to pay out $13 million to a former janitor who was injured while working at the auto maker’s Fremont factory.
Reporter: Alyssa Jeong Perry
Battle Over Shasta Dam Intensifies
California's Attorney General and several fishing and conservation interests filed lawsuits this week to stop a controversial project to elevate the Shasta Dam and expand the state's largest reservoir near Redding. And, this court battle has a twist.
Reporter: Craig Miller
Six Catholic Dioceses Create Sex Abuse Compensation Fund
Six Catholic dioceses, including LA, Orange, San Diego, Fresno and Sacramento, have formed a compensation fund for victims of sexual abuse by clergy.
Reporter: Paulina Velasco
Tool to Build Affordable Housing Stalls in State Legislature
A state bill to direct millions of property tax dollars toward infrastructure and affordable housing development is being shelved for the year.
Reporter: Guy Marzorati
Criminal Justice Reforms Complicate Efforts to Empty Juvenile Justice Facilities
Twenty five years ago, California’s juvenile justice facilities were packed to the brim as youth crime rates soared and the state embraced tough on crime laws. Today, they're a sea of empty beds as a result of plummeting crime rates and a shift in how the state treats young offenders. But some recent criminal justice reforms could hamper efforts to continue emptying out juvenile institutions.
Reporter: Marisa Lagos
Fresno Assemblyman Testifies in Child Abuse Trial
Democratic Fresno Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula testified on Tuesday during his trial. He’s being charged with misdemeanor child abuse, but denies that.
Reporter: Monica Velez
San Diego Residents Battle Over Vehicle Homelessness Proposal
As San Diego deals with an ongoing homelessness crisis, a fierce debate has broken out over a proposed law that would criminalize some people who sleep in their cars overnight.
Reporter: Max Rivlin-Nadler