A Folsom resident’s lawsuit halted a proposed mixed-use building in the city’s historic district because it would have been 4 feet taller than allowed under city rules, a judge ruled. The city in 2023 approved the three-story mixed-use building, including two housing units, for a vacant lot at 603 Sutter St.

(Subscription required) Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl said this week she planned to restrict the names and other identifying information about the jurors in the first social media addiction trial to the lawyers in the case, but not their clients.

(Subscription required) The unanimous justices said the potential for declaratory relief, which can trigger fee awards, can encourage public agencies to fully comply with California's records law.

On Friday, the California Supreme Court denied Flores’ second appeal to overturn or reduce his conviction — his last opportunity to do so. Flores, 49, was convicted of Smart’s murder in October 2022 following a three-month trial. He was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison.