California county News

Shasta County, Calif., has agreed to pay $855,600 to settle a lawsuit that accused former District Attorney Jerry Benito of defaming another county employee. The Redding Record-Searchlight reports the settlement reached Friday ends a legal fight that began about seven …

San Bernardino County, Calif., has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit that blamed dangerous road conditions for a motorcycle crash that left a passenger with head and neck injuries. The Riverside Press-Enterprise reported on the agreement Monday. …