In today's newscast:
Californians will vote on Proposition 5 in November
The measure would change California’s recall election process for state officials.
Right now, voters are asked two things when there’s a statewide recall: whether an official should be removed from office, and who should replace them.
If Prop. 5 passes, voters would only decide whether or not to remove the official.
The vacancy would be filled later through a special election or an appointment.
If the governor is recalled, the lieutenant governor would step in until the next election.
Supporters say this amendment would create a fairer system for voters to choose who governs them.
Opponents say changing the current recall system would be costly because it would require a second election. And for officers lower than the governor, it would keep the post vacant and people without representation.
That reporting from our partners at KALW.
California AG's 100th lawsuit against Trump administration
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says federal immigration enforcement is creating fear that could keep people from accessing essential public services.
His 100th lawsuit against the Trump administration argues immigration arrests at or near state courthouses are discouraging people from participating in the justice system.
"These tactics that ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is engaged in create a culture of fear and intimidation that risks people not showing up to court, to schools, to polling locations and to hospitals," said Bonta.
His predecessor—current Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra—filed more than 120 lawsuits against the first Trump administration over four years. Bonta is only in his second year in office.
That reporting from our partners at CapRadio.