Letter: We Are Seeking 800 Signatures to Place Vacated DJUSD Seat on the November Ballot
By Robb Davis On Thursday July, 2, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Trustees…
Open Letter: Yolo County COVID-19 Emergency Response in Latinx Community
Dear Yolo County Leaders and Officials, We are concerned about the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Yolo…
American Medical Association Asks Lawmakers to Act on Policing Reform to Protect Public Health
By Linh Nguyen WASHINGTON D.C. – The American Medical Association urged House and Senate leaders in a…
Sacramento Judge Grants DA Request that Hurts Defense in Jury Trial
By Nikki Suzani SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Savage Friday granted Deputy District…
Yolo County Judge Offers Optimism, and Stern Warning to Domestic Violence Defendant
By Gabriela Tsudik WOODLAND – Yolo County Superior Judge David Rosenberg, in a speedy pre-trial hearing, expressed…
‘Questionable’ Vehicle Stop May Free Man with AR-15 Who Threatened PG&E Workers
By Elizabeth Cho FRESNO – A questionable vehicle stop by Fresno County Sheriff deputies may wind up…
Analysis: Can DISC Gain Approval in Measure R Vote?
Unprecedented is probably an overused term in politics. But the local political scene this year probably fits…
Legislators, Advocates and Criminal Justice Leaders Attempt to Pressure Governor to Respond to San Quentin COVID Crisis
With COVID cases at San Quentin soaring from none to over 1400 in just under a month,…
Open Letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom from Criminal Justice and Prison Scholars
More than a decade ago you showed courage, initiative, and deep commitment to human rights and dignity…
Letter: Recommendations for Reducing the Prison Population and Protecting People in California Prisons
by Mano Raju This is an immeasurably difficult time. With 2,419 incarcerated persons with active cases of…
Members of Congress Urge Independent Investigation into Death of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén
By Roxanna Jarvis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia and 87 other congressional members this week…
‘We Are Deputies of the Police’ – Scholars Speak Out About Policing Outside of Law Enforcement and the Role of Technology
By Shellsea Lomeli Renowned scholars Dr. Ruha Benjamin and Dr. Dorothy Roberts—who have devoted their impressive careers…
Man Released Multiple Times but Keeps Committing More Crimes
By Ayanna Gandhi SACRAMENTO – Defendant James Wallace didn’t like his $1 million bail here—he wanted to…
Wife’s Testimony Brings Judge to Tears, Secures Better Offer for Husband
By Nikki Suzani FRESNO – A wife’s fierce testimony in a domestic violence case seemingly led to…
Complications in Sentencing: Victim Requests Treatment – Gets Jail Too.
By Mella Bettag FRESNO – Unlike many defendants in Fresno County Superior Court, Brian Pittman wanted treatment….
Vallejo Releases Video Which Does Not Show the Monterrosa Shooting
Bowing to pressure as well as the state law, Vallejo has finally released the video of the…
Commentary: Yolo County Opened Too Soon
Supervisor Jim Provenza yesterday posted the county update on COVID—I made the quick comment, “You guys opened…
Push To Restore Zero Bail in San Francisco Amid Growing Number of COVID-19 Cases in SF Jails
Up until the last month, Sa Francisco had managed its jail population better than most counties and…
Soccer Champ Megan Rapinoe Endorses Police Reformer George Gascón for LA District Attorney
By Abigail Swallow LOS ANGELES – World Champion soccer player and political activist, Megan Rapinoe of the…
COVID-19 FALLOUT: Xenophobic Policies May Harm More Than a Million International Students
by Jess Taylor LOS ANGLES – COVID-19 continues to sweep through America, and so does, according to…
