FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: STARS ON THE LEFT — Two California lawmakers have been named to prominent roles with the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC. The caucus’ campaign arm selected Rep. Lateefah Simon, from Oakland, to serve as national finance chair and Rep. Robert Garcia, from Long Beach, as national recruitment chair.

Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would defend birthright citizenship following an executive order by President Donald Trump, as California officials gear up for what is expected to be many legal challenges involving the new administration.

Some text scams are obvious. Others are pretty clever. All of them want to fool you out of your money and personal information. Here are two making their rounds in San Diego County. Parking fine text scam First up is a text that many San Diegans just started receiving.

Michelle Mack, 54, was also ordered to pay $3 million in restitution to Ulta and Sephora, as those stores were the ones targeted by members of the theft ring.

It's unclear how or if California and San Diego County officials will implement President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship amid questions about its legality. Why it matters: The order seeks to overturn the right to citizenship of U.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a five-year and four-month prison sentence for organized retail crime ringleader Michelle Mack. Mack and her husband, Kenneth, pleaded guilty

California joins New Jersey, Massachusetts, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin,

California, which prides itself on being a global leader in environmental innovation, should be championing advancements in plastics recycling, not attacking them.

Oakland, CA–California Attorney General Rob Bonta Saturday issued a consumer alert reminding landlords in California that rental bidding wars

A Bonsall woman who ran a retail theft ring that targeted stores nationwide and resulted in millions of dollars in losses was sentenced Thursday to five years and four months in state prison.

At least 27 people have died in the Eaton and Palisades fires, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Thursday evening. Seventeen of the deaths are from the Eaton Fire in Altadena and 10 from the Palisades Fire, according to the medical examiner.

Parts of San Diego County will be dealing with more Santa Ana winds starting Monday afternoon, and the fire weather conditions could mean potential San Diego Gas & Electric power shutoffs for many communities.