(Subscription required) A Los Angeles County judge allows Calabasas to test wildfire debris dumped in its landfill for hazardous materials, despite opposition from the county sanitation district, to ensure community safety.

(Subscription required) Campo was appointed in September 2023 and now manages a heavy calendar of deeply personal disputes. She says she approaches each matter with an emphasis on due process, neutrality and respect. "People feel better and follow orders better when they feel heard," she said. "For them, this is the most important moment of their lives. And for me, in that moment, it's the most important thing I'm doing too."

Water markets have long been touted as a way to increase economic efficiency by letting those who need water buy it from willing sellers. Yet many obstacles have prevented water markets from flourishing in California. Perhaps the most serious obstacle has been the proliferation of misconceptions about what water markets are and who they serve.

(Subscription required) As the legal industry reckons with President Trump’s attack on DEI efforts, many law firms this year swapped out certain language on their websites and other materials to be less offensive to the administration, with some continuing to play what one industry consultant termed "language Whac-A-Mole."