ARC Affordable Housing Proposal Comes to Social Services Commission
When the Aggie Research Campus is built out, it will include up to 2.654 million square feet…
ICE and CBP Are Secretly Tracking Us Using Stingrays
The public has a right to know if and how often ICE and CBP are using Stingrays….
My View: Parking Issues Should Be Re-Examined in Light of Data on Student Driving Patterns
These days it seems that parking is one of the more interesting and surprisingly polarizing issues in…
Judge in Yolo Rules 1437 Constitutional, DA’s Office May Still Challenge
A scheduled hearing on the constitutionality of SB 1437 in front of Judge Sonia Cortés suddenly became…
The Death Penalty in 2019: A Year of Incredible Progress, Marred by Unconscionable Executions
by Cassandra Stubbs America made big strides in 2019 on its path to dismantle the racist, unfair,…
Council Looks to Finalize Respite Center Despite Pushback
A little over a month ago, the council shifted gears and directed staff to pursue a pilot…
Learning From the Past: Work in the 40s and 50s Should Have Taught about Wrongful Convictions
In my reading, I happened upon the book, The Court of Last Resort, written by lawyer-turned-author Erle…
Militant Anti-Vaccination Activists Make Headlines, Face Criminal Charges – Lawmakers Seek Restraining Orders
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – A lobbyist or big money donor is one thing….
Reducing and Preventing Homelessness
Monday, December 16 at 6pm, the Davis Social Services Commission is hosting a free talk by Rohit…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 22 – Joe Kimok, Progressive Prosecutor Candidate
Joe Kimok is a progressive candidate running for Broward County State Attorney in Florida. He is one…
University Commons Draft EIR Draws Critical Comments from Planning Commission Especially on Student Housing and Parking
The Planning Commission is not happy with more student housing and they worry about the lack of…
Reconsidering Who Is Kept In Prison: Considering Second Look Legislation
By Danielle Silva The Justice Collaborative hosted a webinar on Second Look Legislation, methods that offer alternatives…
Prosecutors Can Right Past Wrongs—If Only the System Lets Them
More prosecutors are trying to root out wrongful convictions and restore trust in the legal system. They’re…
An Open Letter to California Officials: Housing First
By Eve Garrow After she became homeless, Callie Rutter entered Bridges at Kraemer Place, an emergency shelter…
Guenther Becomes First Post-District Elections Challenger to Announce
There have been a lot of changes since the last time the council held elections. We now…
Mentally Ill Man Acquitted in the Attempted Rape of 100-Year-Old Woman
San Francisco – Tiandre Howard Kidd faced charges of burglary, attempted rape, and elder abuse for his…
Community Still Skeptical After Sacramento Supes Hire New Sheriff Inspector General
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Weeks after the public and at least one other…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 21 – Dusty Turner Wrongly Convicted in a Bad Virginia System
In 1986, Dusty Turner was convicted of 1st degree murder and abduction and sentenced to 82 years…
Arguments Arise On Whether a Defendant Was Illegally Detained
By Celeste Campbell In Department 10 of the San Francisco County Superior Court, a Deputy Public Defender…
Commentary: Council Needs to Give Surveillance and Cameras in Public Places More Thought
We have learned or we should have learned that it is a false comfort to argue that…
