Congressional Democrats are objecting to a Trump administration plan to pump more water out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. They argue it will weaken environmental protections for the Delta’s fish, and disrupt longstanding cooperation among state and federal agencies.

(Subscription required) Commissioner Joel C. Koury begins every calendar not with case numbers but with a request: breathe. His courtroom philosophy blends discipline, empathy, and a refusal to let proceedings devolve into combat. Koury's methods -- from de-escalation rituals to blunt trial education -- have reshaped how litigants experience small claims and eviction cases in Inglewood.

It’s the latest addition to MyCitations and is designed for infraction violations that do not require a court appearance. People with certain traffic violations can now submit a written statement and upload any required supporting paperwork online.

(Subscription required) The month-long trial before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Theresa Traber is the first “bellwether” trial among talcum powder lawsuits coordinated in California’s Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings against Johnson & Johnson.