The city's earlier attempts have been largely unsuccessful, but Chiu is betting that the tables have changed since Jan. 12 when the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review Grants Pass v. Johnson, another case that involves a key question about the power of cities to clear homeless encampments.
(Subscription required) California legislation that would have allowed courts to electronically record civil proceedings when no certified reporters are available died in a fiscal committee Thursday amid opposition from organized labor.
(Subscription required) Just over a year into her term, Guerrero met for the first time with journalists in her chambers on Thursday, reviving an annual tradition of her predecessor.