National News
!["I feel like the legal system has been validated," U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman said Friday. "The rule of law still exists even for someone as slippery as Donald Trump. And that's a good thing." "I feel like the legal system has been validated," U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman said Friday. "The rule of law still exists even for someone as slippery as Donald Trump. And that's a good thing."](https://www.times-standard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Trump_Hush_Money_80455_70c2d6.jpg?w=132)
North Coast lawmakers applaud Trump conviction
"I feel like the legal system has been validated," U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman said Friday....
![The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy. A proposed rule sent Thursday to the federal register recognizes medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the most dangerous drugs. The plan signed by Attorney General Merrick Garland wouldn't legalize marijuana outright for recreational use. The Drug Enforcement Administration will take public comment on the proposal to move marijuana from its classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD. It moves pot to Schedule III, alongside some anabolic steroids. The U.S. Cannabis Council trade group applauds the proposed change. The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy. A proposed rule sent Thursday to the federal register recognizes medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the most dangerous drugs. The plan signed by Attorney General Merrick Garland wouldn't legalize marijuana outright for recreational use. The Drug Enforcement Administration will take public comment on the proposal to move marijuana from its classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD. It moves pot to Schedule III, alongside some anabolic steroids. The U.S. Cannabis Council trade group applauds the proposed change.](https://www.times-standard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Reclassifying_Marijuana_00190.jpg?w=132)
SUBSCRIBER ONLY
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a...
![A federal judge has refused to throw out the classified documents prosecution against Donald Trump. A federal judge has refused to throw out the classified documents prosecution against Donald Trump.](https://www.times-standard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trump_Classified_Documents_60298.jpg?w=132)
Judge rejects Trump request to dismiss classified documents prosecution
A federal judge has refused to throw out the classified documents prosecution against Donald Trump.
![<figure><img width="1024" height="682" src="https://i0.wp.com/calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/021122-Fresno-Homeless-Camps-LV-CM-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&ssl=1" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Tents line up against a fence at a homeless encampment near Highway 180 in west Fresno on Feb. 11, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela for CalMatters" /></figure>The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that has implications for how much power California officials have over homeless camps. It will rule on current precedent later this year. <figure><img width="1024" height="682" src="https://i0.wp.com/calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/021122-Fresno-Homeless-Camps-LV-CM-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&ssl=1" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Tents line up against a fence at a homeless encampment near Highway 180 in west Fresno on Feb. 11, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela for CalMatters" /></figure>The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that has implications for how much power California officials have over homeless camps. It will rule on current precedent later this year.](https://www.times-standard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Supreme_Court_Bacon_Law_12047.jpg?w=132)
Supreme Court will hear case about homeless encampments, with huge implications for California
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that has implications for how much...
![Many cities and states have pivoted from a focus on the rights of homeless people to the rights of local residents and businesses. Many cities and states have pivoted from a focus on the rights of homeless people to the rights of local residents and businesses.](https://www.times-standard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/US-NEWS-HOMELESS-TOUGHER-LINE-GET.jpg?w=140)
As homeless people become more visible, some cities and states take a tougher line
Many cities and states have pivoted from a focus on the rights of homeless people...
![Across the country, state transportation departments are warning that public safety is at risk if lawmakers don’t overhaul how road maintenance gets funded. Across the country, state transportation departments are warning that public safety is at risk if lawmakers don’t overhaul how road maintenance gets funded.](https://www.times-standard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/US-NEWS-STATES-ROAD-MAINTENANCE-GET.jpg?w=140)
States warn of ‘Band-Aids and duct tape’ for road maintenance
Across the country, state transportation departments are warning that public safety is at risk if...
![“If you truly believe in something, you have to fight for it. We've been fighting through generations; my children have been brought up in this,” said Annelia Hillman, a community activist who’s been advocating for dam removal for 20 years. “If you truly believe in something, you have to fight for it. We've been fighting through generations; my children have been brought up in this,” said Annelia Hillman, a community activist who’s been advocating for dam removal for 20 years.](https://www.times-standard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DAM-01.jpg?w=132)
Top 10, No. 4 | First Klamath River dam comes down in 2023
“If you truly believe in something, you have to fight for it. We've been fighting...
!["Given (Rob Arkley's) cooperation, I’ve decided that voting to authorize a subpoena to Mr. Arkley is not necessary at this time," Sen. Dick Durbin said in a statement. "Given (Rob Arkley's) cooperation, I’ve decided that voting to authorize a subpoena to Mr. Arkley is not necessary at this time," Sen. Dick Durbin said in a statement.](https://www.times-standard.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2018/201802/BUSINESS_180209871_EP_-1_OUIINRANVOUK.jpg?w=135)
SUBSCRIBER ONLY
Rob Arkley complies with probe, no longer under subpoena threat
"Given (Rob Arkley's) cooperation, I’ve decided that voting to authorize a subpoena to Mr. Arkley...
![Jared Huffman Jared Huffman](https://www.times-standard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HUFFMAN-01.jpg?w=133)
Jared Huffman issues statement on House vote to avert shutdown
"While we have averted a MAGA government shutdown for now, this is not a 'mission-accomplished'...
Maui fire: ‘This whole town of Paradise knows exactly what they’re feeling’
PARADISE — Tamra Fisher forced herself to stop watching the harrowing videos of the wildfire...