SF Protestors Demand Police Reform following George Floyd Murder
By Jaden Jarmel-Schneider SAN FRANCISCO – Thousands of protestors marched through San Francisco’s central neighborhoods Wednesday afternoon,…
Community-Based Alternatives to Policing in California
By Metyia Phillips SACRAMENTO – In the recent wake of the death of George Floyd, people all…
Moment of Silence after Prosecutor Reads Victim Statement Aloud to Defendant
By Henry Stiepleman SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento man listened as a prosecutor read a statement written by…
No ‘Love’ Tops Yolo County Mental Hearings Roundup
By Armando Alonzo WOODLAND – In the first in a series of mental health hearings in Yolo…
Man Stabbed Boyfriend after Cat-Calling Girlfriend; Another Man Waived Scythe at Stranger
By Lea Barrios SACRAMENTO – During remote arraignments at Sacramento Superior Court this week, a man was…
Breaking Down COVID-19 in CDCR Facilities 6.04.20
As of June 4th, CDCR facilities have reported 2,680 COVID-19 cases and have tested 17,472 individuals. On…
Analysis: Sixty Percent Occupancy Issue, Commercial Demand, Other Matters Addressed in the Final DISC EIR
This week the final SEIR was released for the Davis Innovation and Sustainability Center (DISC) —where the…
Guest Commentary: Council Should Renew Measure J for 2 Years
By Michael Miller Our city staff has proposed to renew measure J without even considering our community…
San Francisco Moves Not to Hire Dirty, Dangerous Cops
By Metyia Phillips SAN FRANCISCO – Peace officers with a known history of serious police misconduct cannot…
Breaking Down COVID-19 in CDCR Facilities – Biweekly Update
Highlights (May 19th – June 3rd): The total number of confirmed cases has increased from 862 to…
South SF Protests Rage On – 1 Today – in the Wake of George Floyd’s Murder
By Julietta Bisharyan SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – The sound of fireworks cracking and paint cans spraying filled…
Peaceful Demonstration in Oakland Highlights Youth Activism, Community Solidarity
By Ruby Wilks OAKLAND – The fight for racial justice continued here this week as thousands took…
Curfews Are Unconstitutional, Charges ACLU of Southern California
By Linh Nguyen LOS ANGELES COUNTY– The ACLU of Southern California is asking for the curfew order…
NAACP Details Stages for Moving Forward in Movement for True Racial Justice
By Linh Nguyen The NAACP is addressing the recent acts of police brutality against Black lives, and…
Breaking Down COVID-19 in CDCR Facilities 6.03.20
As of June 2nd, CDCR facilities have reported 2,395 COVID-19 cases and have tested 16,170 individuals. On…
California Legislative Black Caucus Reacts to George Floyd’s Death
The California Legislative Black Caucus offered sobering words for Californians on Tuesday during a press conference, but…
Students Push Back after University Commons Setback at the Planning Commission
At last week’s Planning Commission meeting where the commission unanimously rejected the University Commons redevelopment proposal, there…
The Connection between Police Brutality and Wrongful Convictions
Statement from the Innocence Network: On May 25th, George Floyd, a 46-year old Black man, was killed…
Guest Commentary: Meet You at the DA’s Office
by Sajid Khan In this moment, we appropriately unleash our anger and frustration at police departments across…
Guest Commentary: Biden-Bernie ‘Unity Task Force’ Makes Dispiriting Criminal Justice Reform Picks
by Rory Fleming In an attempt to unite the centrist and progressive wings of the Democratic Party,…
