California

• Why Nick Reiner Could Face the Death Penalty - The two first-degree murder counts include a special circumstance, which increases the maximum punishment if he is convicted.
• Sex trafficking in L.A. made worse by California law, Republican candidate for governor says - California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton on Monday visited a notorious sex-trafficking corridor in South L.A. and vowed to rescind a law that decriminalized loitering, a measure critics say endanger, not help, victims.
• Nick Reiner Talked Openly About His Struggles - He and his father, the director Rob Reiner, also worked together on a film that was loosely inspired by the son’s early life.
• Trump’s Cuts Hobbled US Labor Board, Leaving Festering Disputes and a Power Struggle - Advocates fear damage to labor protections if the Supreme Court upholds the president’s move to control federal agency staffing.
• What We Know About Rob Reiner and His Death - The director’s family said that he and his wife, Michele, had died on Sunday. The police said they had found two bodies at the Reiner home in Los Angeles.
• Appeals Court Says Trump Must End Los Angeles Deployment by Monday - While the decision did not remove the National Guard troops from the president’s control, it blocked him from using them in the nation’s second-largest city.
• Homeowners are losing thousands in equity thanks to weakening prices - Weaker prices mean homeowners are starting to lose equity after several years of huge gains.
• Washington Faces Heavy Rain and Flooding From Atmospheric River - Tens of thousands of people there and in nearby British Columbia were poised to evacuate as heavy rain caused flooding and sent rivers rising to dangerous levels.
• Kamala Harris on ’107 Days,’ 2028 and the Democratic Party’s Future - She was seen for two decades as a future face of the Democratic Party. Is she now suddenly a figure of its past?
• CA Driver's Licenses Get A Big Update – Here's When You Should Upgrade - California's incoming driving licences feature new scenic locations and improved security features, but drivers don't need to worry just yet.