Alan Riquelmy
@ariquelmy.bsky.social
Reporter for Courthouse News, mostly covering California state government and civil litigation. Cure fan. Best friends with Holden Caulfield.
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California state senator unveils 'No Kings Act' to combat Trump administration @ariquelmy.bsky.social
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California state senator unveils 'No Kings Act' to combat Trump administration
State Senator Scott Wiener said the bill would empower people to sue federal agents and officials for damages when their constitutional rights are violated.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
California state senator unveils 'No Kings Act' to combat Trump administration @ariquelmy.bsky.social
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California lawmakers on Monday swept aside procedural moves aimed at stopping Democrats from advancing a plan to redraw the state's congressional maps. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-d...
California Democrats advance special election on redistricting
Golden State lawmakers have until Friday to pass the legislation calling for the election.
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August 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
California lawmakers on Monday swept aside procedural moves aimed at stopping Democrats from advancing a plan to redraw the state's congressional maps. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-d...
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Charter school advocates rallied Wednesday morning on the steps of the California Capitol, pushing back against legislation they say would cripple their chosen educational path. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/new-audit-ru...
New audit rules for California charter schools pass key committees
Fans of non-classroom-based charter schools slammed the bills, which aim to crack down on fraud and abuse in the sector.
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July 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Charter school advocates rallied Wednesday morning on the steps of the California Capitol, pushing back against legislation they say would cripple their chosen educational path. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/new-audit-ru...
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California to shutter last open Dungeness crab fishing zones @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-t...
California to shutter last open Dungeness crab fishing zones
Though regular commercial fishing is ending, a small number of fishers continue operating under experimental permits using alternative gear.
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June 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
California to shutter last open Dungeness crab fishing zones @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-t...
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Carlos Dominguez faces two murder charges and an attempted murder charge in connection with a series of stabbings in April and May 2023. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/davis-stabbi...
Davis stabbing suspect takes witness stand in own defense
Carlos Dominguez faces two murder charges and an attempted murder charge in connection with a series of stabbings in April and May 2023.
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June 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Carlos Dominguez faces two murder charges and an attempted murder charge in connection with a series of stabbings in April and May 2023. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/davis-stabbi...
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California Senate seeks cure for rising health care costs @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
California Senate seeks cure for rising health care costs
The state Senate unanimously passed two health care bills aiming to regulate prescription drug middlemen and cap copays for insulin.
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May 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
California Senate seeks cure for rising health care costs @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
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Tupac murder suspect seeks new trial over potential juror misconduct in unrelated case @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/tupac-murder...
Tupac murder suspect seeks new trial over potential juror misconduct in unrelated case
A Nevada judge is considering the impact of one juror's statements on the conviction of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis' for a jailhouse fight unconnected to the 1996 slaying of Tupac Shakur.
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May 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Tupac murder suspect seeks new trial over potential juror misconduct in unrelated case @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/tupac-murder...
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Prosecutors cut to body cam tape in Davis stabbing trial @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/prosecutors-...
Prosecutors cut to body cam tape in Davis stabbing trial
Three weeks into trial, jurors watched body camera footage of Carlos Dominguez's arrest. The defense is expected to start calling witnesses on Monday.
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May 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Prosecutors cut to body cam tape in Davis stabbing trial @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/prosecutors-...
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Contentious minor solicitation bill gets new life in California @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/contentious-...
Contentious minor solicitation bill gets new life in California
Democrats were split on an aspect of the bill that made soliciting a 16 or 17 year old a potential felony.
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May 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Contentious minor solicitation bill gets new life in California @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/contentious-...
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California fails to convince judge on cancer warning for acrylamide @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-f...
California fails to convince judge on cancer warning for acrylamide
A federal judge ruled that a Prop 65 cancer warning about dietary acrylamide violates the First Amendment rights of California businesses.
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May 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
California fails to convince judge on cancer warning for acrylamide @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-f...
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Issue of predators in rural California has become unbearable @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/issue-of-pre...
Issue of predators in rural California has become unbearable
Supporters of Assembly Bill 1038 say that the bear population has grown significantly over the past decade, with bears losing their fear of humans.
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April 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Issue of predators in rural California has become unbearable @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/issue-of-pre...
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California lawmakers knock down voter ID bill in committee @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-l...
California lawmakers knock down voter ID bill in committee
The bill, written by Republican Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, also would have required officials to tally all votes within 72 hours of an election.
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April 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
California lawmakers knock down voter ID bill in committee @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-l...
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Federal jury convicts 2 men for damaging ancient rock formations at Lead Mead @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/federal-jury...
Federal jury convicts 2 men for damaging ancient rock formations at Lead Mead
The cousins face up to 10 years in prison.
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April 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Federal jury convicts 2 men for damaging ancient rock formations at Lead Mead @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/federal-jury...
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Federal trial begins over damage to ancient rocks in Lake Mead recreation area @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/federal-tria...
Federal trial begins over damage to ancient rocks in Lake Mead recreation area
Wyatt Clifford Fain and Payden David Guy Cosper are accused of pushing large parts of a rock formation over the edge of a cliff.
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April 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Federal trial begins over damage to ancient rocks in Lake Mead recreation area @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/federal-tria...
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The Ninth Circuit on Friday reversed a lower court’s ruling dismissing a complaint over a California school district using a student’s preferred pronouns without telling a parent, remanding the issue back to the district court. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/ninth-circui...
Ninth Circuit revives lawsuit over California school’s transgender policy
The Ninth Circuit remanded the case to the lower court, saying a district court judge improperly applied the law when dismissing the suit.
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April 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Ninth Circuit on Friday reversed a lower court’s ruling dismissing a complaint over a California school district using a student’s preferred pronouns without telling a parent, remanding the issue back to the district court. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/ninth-circui...
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A man convicted of murder over 15 years ago and facing the death penalty had his conviction and sentence reversed Thursday by the California Supreme Court, which found a lower court improperly removed a juror during deliberations. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
California Supreme Court reverses death penalty inmate’s conviction, sentence
The high court found that a lower court improperly removed a juror who faced accusations that he held an anti-police bias.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A man convicted of murder over 15 years ago and facing the death penalty had his conviction and sentence reversed Thursday by the California Supreme Court, which found a lower court improperly removed a juror during deliberations. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
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While in the state Assembly, the Corona Republican regularly irked the Democratic supermajority. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-a...
California Assemblymember Bill Essayli tapped as top federal prosecutor for LA
While in the state Assembly, the Corona Republican regularly irked the Democratic supermajority.
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April 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM
While in the state Assembly, the Corona Republican regularly irked the Democratic supermajority. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-a...
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It's been over two decades since the Golden State had three consecutive years of snowpack reaching or exceeding its current historical average. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
California soaks up the benefits of a solid rain season
It's been over two decades since the Golden State had three consecutive years of snowpack reaching or exceeding its current historical average.
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April 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
It's been over two decades since the Golden State had three consecutive years of snowpack reaching or exceeding its current historical average. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
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Class action over chocolate label enjoys sweet day in court @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/class-action...
Class action over chocolate label enjoys sweet day in court
The plaintiffs argue that 'Truffettes de France' made them believe the confection came from France, when that's not the case.
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March 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Class action over chocolate label enjoys sweet day in court @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/class-action...
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California snowpack considered ‘pretty good’ after key survey @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
California snowpack considered ‘pretty good’ after key survey
The state credits snowfall in February and March with helping bolster its frozen reservoir.
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March 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
California snowpack considered ‘pretty good’ after key survey @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
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The wife of a “Ghost Adventures” reality TV personality accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill her husband hopes to negotiate a plea deal with prosecutors, her attorney revealed Tuesday in court. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/wife-accused...
Wife accused of trying to put hit on reality star husband Aaron Goodwin negotiating plea deal
Victoria Goodwin appeared Tuesday in Las Vegas Township Justice Court for a brief hearing as she remains in custody on $100,000 bond.
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March 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The wife of a “Ghost Adventures” reality TV personality accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill her husband hopes to negotiate a plea deal with prosecutors, her attorney revealed Tuesday in court. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/wife-accused...
CA AG Rob Bonta speaks with Gov Gavin Newsom before the state of the judiciary address.
March 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
CA AG Rob Bonta speaks with Gov Gavin Newsom before the state of the judiciary address.
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The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee warned that lawmakers would step in after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from using a centuries-old law to deport hundreds of Venezuelan migrants. @benjaminweiss.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/senate-judic...
Senate Judiciary chairman says panel ‘taking action’ after judge blocks Trump deportation order
Though several members of Congress are pushing to impeach judges who've stymied the president’s sweeping executive agenda, top lawmakers like Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley have largely steered clear of ...
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March 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee warned that lawmakers would step in after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from using a centuries-old law to deport hundreds of Venezuelan migrants. @benjaminweiss.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/senate-judic...
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A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday dealt a losing hand to Larry Flynt’s widow, ruling that a California law restricting ownership of a cardroom license doesn’t violate the federal dormant commerce clause. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/appeal-over-...
Appeal over commerce clause isn’t in the cards for Larry Flynt’s widow
The plaintiffs appealed a 2022 lower court ruling over a California law restricting who can own a cardroom license.
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March 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday dealt a losing hand to Larry Flynt’s widow, ruling that a California law restricting ownership of a cardroom license doesn’t violate the federal dormant commerce clause. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/appeal-over-...
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California Republicans urge governor to provide funding for public safety ballot measure @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-r...
California Republicans urge governor to provide funding for public safety ballot measure
The Assembly members also highlighted several bills they say would address issues ranging from excessive speeding to stronger penalties for the rape of a developmentally disabled minor.
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March 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
California Republicans urge governor to provide funding for public safety ballot measure @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-r...