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Why I Began Asking Questions (New Update 10/9)(Sponsored Article)
David Taormino initiated legal action against the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) after the district reportedly reversed a written commitment to waive approximately $1.5 million in new school construction fees for Palomino Place, LLC.
Matt Davis Appointed Davis Police Chief Following Departure of Todd Henry
Davis City Manager Daryel Dunston announced Monday the appointment of Yolo County Undersheriff-Coroner Matt Davis, a longtime resident, as the city’s new chief of police, effective Nov. 9.
Letter: The Hidden Expansion of Surveillance in Davis Demands Greater Oversight
The expansion of automated license plate readers and private surveillance networks in Davis has drawn scrutiny from civil liberties advocates, who cite risks to data security and the potential for unauthorized tracking of residents’ movements.
Weekly Wrap-Up: Willowgrove Debate Focuses on Housing Alternatives, Affordability and the Future of Measure J
Davis voters in the November 3 election will decide on Measure W, a ballot initiative authorizing the 1,250-home Willowgrove development. The measure seeks to reconcile the municipality’s housing demands with agricultural preservation mandates.
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Why I Began Asking Questions (New Update 10/9)(Sponsored Article)
David Taormino initiated legal action against the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) after the district reportedly reversed a written commitment to waive approximately $1.5 million in new school construction fees for Palomino Place, LLC.
COURT WATCH: Defense Challenges Shaken Baby Allegations, Questions Incomplete Police Investigation
During a preliminary hearing at the Pueblo Combined Court, a public defender challenged the sufficiency of a child abuse investigation, questioning a police officer’s ten-month delay in filing a report and failure to review the infant’s prior medical history.
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Release at Kowalczyk Hearing Despite Defense Citing Nonviolent Drug Charges
A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied pretrial release for a defendant facing drug-related charges, citing a history of failure to appear and parole noncompliance. The court rejected defense arguments that the nonviolent offenses warranted release.
COURT WATCH: Jury Deadlocks in Trial over Gun-Shaped Lighter as Defense Challenges Reasonableness of Fear
An Orange County Superior Court judge declared a mistrial Thursday after a jury failed to reach a consensus in the prosecution of a defendant accused of brandishing a firearm-shaped lighter at restaurant employees, with a retrial scheduled for November 12.
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Opposes Mental Health Placement for Accused Held in Custody for Three Months
A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge scheduled a subsequent hearing for next week to determine the availability of a psychiatric bed for a defendant, following prosecutorial opposition to a public defender’s motion seeking his transfer from jail custody due to mental health concerns.
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Why I Began Asking Questions (New Update 10/9)(Sponsored Article)
David Taormino initiated legal action against the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) after the district reportedly reversed a written commitment to waive approximately $1.5 million in new school construction fees for Palomino Place, LLC.
Op-ed | What Do People in San Quentin Want from California’s Next Governor?
Incarcerated individuals at San Quentin State Prison have expressed concern regarding whether the state’s next governor will sustain the rehabilitative reforms established under the current administration’s California Model.
Riverside Court Rules Restitution Evasion Does Not Establish Current Threat to Public Safety in Parole Case
The Riverside County Superior Court reversed a parole denial for inmate Aaron Yost, determining that his efforts to circumvent a $5,000 restitution obligation did not constitute a present danger to public safety.
Disastrum: The Cost of Incarceration and the Search for Redemption
An incarcerated individual argues California must restructure its penal system, advocating increased parole for rehabilitated persons and reduced reliance on costly long-term incarceration to avert fiscal default.
Incarcerated College Through Securus Tablets: Expanding Educational Opportunity Behind Bars
Robin Dasenbrock reports that incarcerated individuals in multiple jurisdictions utilize the Securus Lantern platform for higher education, a pervasive availability contrasting with the current absence of comparable digital educational provisions for California’s incarcerated population, despite established legislative directives for rehabilitative programming.
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