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The California State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on August 30, 2016. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times/TNS) Environmentalists sue to block demolition of the California Capitol annex SACRAMENTO – An environmental group said Friday it is suing several state agencies to block the demolition of the California Capitol annex, a warren of executive and legislative offices on the east wing of the statehouse that is scheduled to be overhauled in the next four years. The Save the Capitol, Save the Trees coalition argues in its lawsuit that the California Department of General Services, the Californ...

James DeFehr of Troop 28 recently obtained the highest honor in Scouts BSA after working diligently on a charming lending library for a community he has known and loved throughout his life. The library, situated on the grassy area just outside of Galt High School, served not only as a prerequisite for the Eagle award, but as a genuine expression of DeFehr’s commitment to service – particularly in a pandemic that has affected everyone’s lives one way or another. “It’s a take a penny, leave a penny system – but for books,” DeFehr explained. “There’s ...

The model "provides a structure to strengthen distracted driving laws across the country by establishing a comprehensive hands-free law to curb driver distraction," NCOIL said in a news release.

Assemblyman Ken Cooley presented a resolution honoring Lindsey Liebig as Woman of the Year 2021 at the Herald Fire Protection District fire station in Herald. Every year, the California State Legislature honors women from their districts for their various contributions for local communities. Raised in Herald and Southern Sacramento County, Liebig is the Executive Director of the Sacramento County Farm Bureau, a nonprofit organization representing farmers and ranchers in Sacramento County. “It is an honor to know Lindsey and to highlight her dedication to our local farmers and the agricul...

A record number of California Democratic lawmakers were dinged on the 2020 legislative scorecard released by a statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization. Thirty-three Democrats in the state Legislature failed to receive perfect scores last year due to not casting yes votes for LGBTQ bills. It is the highest number of Democratic legislators falling below a 100% score since 2006. That year, 22 Democrats in the statehouse earned less than perfect scores due to not voting in support of LGBTQ legislation. Equality California posted its 2020 scorecard to its website Friday, January 15, prior to the Mar...