Yolo Inmate Insists Their Release Date Is Off by Four Years
by Jess Taylor WOODLAND – An inmate at the Monroe Detention addressed those in a Yolo County…
‘I Wanna See Your Last Breath’ – Fresno Man Threatens to Kill Girlfriend
By Julietta Bisharyan FRESNO – A man was charged with assaulting and threatening to kill his girlfriend…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig, PPIC Study, and Racial Disparity in Criminal Legal System
Part of the defense offered by Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig, in face of criticism that Yolo…
Monday Morning Thoughts: To Change Buyers Program, City Needs to Put Project Back on the Ballot
There is a proposal on the agenda of the Planning Commission this week that would remove the…
Sacramento Prosecutor Reprimanded by Court for Making ‘Personal Attack’ at Routine Bail Hearing
By Roxanna Jarvis and Layla Mustafa SACRAMENTO – Late last week, what appeared to be a routine…
History of Robberies Trumps COVID-19 Pandemic – Bail Hiked to $300,000
By: Dominique Kato SACRAMENTO – A history of robbery offenses trumped the threat of COVID-19 here in…
Zoom Communication Causes Merced Public Defender to Scream, ‘DON’T INTERRUPT ME’
By Yuanqi Ivy Zhou MERCED, CA – Sometimes Zoom communication is not all that easy—take this exchange…
Man with Multiple DUI Cases Gets Jail, Fines and Long Probation
By Stephanie Don FRESNO – Fresno County Superior Court Judge Ana de Alba seemed to prioritize DUI…
Judge Chastises Mother for Bringing Her Child to Court
By Kelsey Kitzke FRESNO—In Fresno Court Wednesday, Judge Glenda Allen-Hill reprimanded a young mother appearing in court…
Sunday Commentary: A Study Finds That Protests Have Not Driven the Spike in COVID Cases
Are we going to have another spike of COVID after this 4th of July weekend? Last week…
Guest Commentary: David Taormino and Bretton Woods Are Attempting a ‘Bait-and-Switch’ with the Davis-Based Buyers Program
by Alan Pryor David Taormino, the developer of the Bretton Woods senior housing development just west of…
Looking Back: Case Not Handled ‘Righteously’
(Editor’s note: This is the first installment of the new weekly column “Looking Back.” “Looking Back” will…
Guest Commentary: Commutations Are Not the Answer to Life without Parole
(This article was written by my client, Samuel P. Redmond III, who has served twenty years of…
Letter: People of Color Repressed by a Decision-Making Body
By Tracy Tomasky Discussions following the school board’s decision to fill Dr. Pickett’s seat exposed many deep…
With Apologies to Alan Fernandes
Over the last few days, I have written on numerous occasions that the school board is all-white…
Yellow Cab Passenger Pulls Firearm on Multiple Drivers – Prelim Hearing Explosive
By Ariella Seidman-Parra SAN FRANCISCO – “Give me money, I need money, or I’ll f***ing shoot you,”…
Disturbance in Motel Room Leads to Drug and Firearm Arrest
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO – A disturbance coming from a motel room led to the discovery of…
Defendant’s Bail Remains High on Firearm Possession Charge in Fear for Public Safety
By Lauren Smith CONTRA COSTA – During a remote preliminary hearing in Contra Costa Superior Court, defendant…
Hunger Strike at San Quentin As Outbreak Continues, CDCR Intake Halted, Face Masks Required by Staff
(Most recent update) By Mella Bettag and Julietta Bisharyan CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes…
Voters Could Put School Board Appointment to a Vote
If voters are angry about the appointment process, they have the option of petitioning it and put…
