(Subscription required) In addition to famed O.J. Simpson prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Christopher Darden, the candidates include Deputy District Attorneys Jacob Lee and Leslie B. Gutierrez, and criminal defense attorney Osman M. Taher.

From taking on Big Oil to tackling big challenges — from mental health care to housing — California enacted ambitious efforts to improve the safety, health, and well-being of all Californians in 2023.

Assemblymember Vince Fong is now allowed to run for both a State Assembly seat and the congressional seat left open by Kevin McCarthy not seeking reelection.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman—who practiced family law for 25 years before going on the bench and has been assigned to the Family Law Department for 13 of the 13½ years she’s been a judge—is readying to go on to other endeavors.