Roderick Wright

California Senate approves measures aimed at reducing gun violence

2013-05-16 13:22:00

SACRAMENTO --The state Senate approved two bills Thursday introduced following the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, including one requiring gun owners to keep their firearms in locked safe-boxes if they live with someone...

Senate opposes ceding control of parking at Coliseum

2013-05-10 09:45:00

SACRAMENTO -- State lawmakers are jumping into the middle of a dispute over who should control state-owned parking lots at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The state Senate voted unanimously Thursday to prohibit the California Science Center from...

California Senate moves against Cow Palace gun shows

2013-05-03 09:47:00

Gun shows would likely be banned from the Cow Palace in Daly City under legislation approved by the state Senate after some acrimonious debate. The historic venue sits on state land straddling San Mateo and San Francisco counties. The bill by Sen....

Senate backs misdemeanor charges for heroin, cocaine possession

2013-05-02 11:06:00

SACRAMENTO -- The state Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would allow prosecutors to file misdemeanor instead of felony charges in cases of simple possession of heroin, cocaine and other hard drugs. State Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) said he...

State Sen. Roderick Wright to stand trial in July

2013-04-23 14:30:00

Nearly three years after he was indicted on voter fraud and perjury charges, state Sen. Roderick Wright (D-Inglewood) �is scheduled to stand trial starting July 15. The date was set this week by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Kathleen Kennedy,...

California lawmakers again consider legalizing sports betting

2013-02-07 08:02:23

California Senate leader reshuffles committee chairmanships

2012-12-21 15:52:42

Another round for California Internet gambling bill

2012-12-21 08:14:02

Gov. Brown approves bailout, state takeover of Inglewood schools

2012-09-14 14:13:52

California lawmakers consider bailout for Inglewood schools

2012-08-31 07:53:22

State Sen. Wright fined for not reporting gift of foreign travel

2012-09-06 12:43:02

California ethics panel fines state senator, foes of Proposition 8

2012-09-13 11:23:32

In October I posted a photo essay listing seven politicians who had amply demonstrated their unsuitability for elected office but who had a strong chance of keeping their seats anyway.

2012-12-14 12:25:44

Wright was indicted on eight felony counts two years ago, but as his case makes its way through the courts, it's not clear whether he'll be tried before or after the Nov. 6 election.

2012-10-04 17:34:50

State Sen. Roderick Wright (D-Inglewood), center, speaks of the shooting of Trayvon Martin during a news conference at the Capitol.

2012-03-29 00:00:00