Ryan James Chalfant, 31, attempted to flee the Riverside County Hall of Justice after refusing to be handcuffed during his arraignment hearing Friday, Riverside County sheriff’s officials said.

A new California law that takes effect April 1 will significantly increase the value of what’s considered a “small estate,” expanding it to include a primary home worth up to $750,000. That could help many people who don’t have a living trust and live where home prices are lower.

(Subscription required) Senior U.S. District Judge M. James Lorenz has upheld the state's restriction on semiautomatic rifle sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, citing Founding Era norms and rejecting a Second Amendment challenge revived after the U.S. Supreme Court's Bruen decision. The ruling is likely headed for further appeal amid a growing circuit split.

(Subscription required) An Alameda County judge's ruling allows a lawsuit against Tesla over a teen's death in an autopilot crash to proceed, with attorney Brett Schreiber seeking massive damages for the family's loss.