6 Months in Jail Could Have Been Avoided with ‘Just One Hour of Community Service a Month’
By Cailin Garcia FRESNO – Fresno County Superior Court didn’t ask much—the equivalent of about one hour…
Commentary: It Won’t Be This Year on Measure J
When Measure J—the original version—was put on the ballot in 2000, it was a tightly fought and…
Burris Believes Vallejo Police Shooting of McCoy Unjustified
While the region is focused on the June 2 killing of Sean Monterrosa by Vallejo police, Vallejo…
Housing Advocates Warn Executive Order Will Not Stop Evictions
Housing experts fear that a wave of evictions will become the next COVID-19 crisis and, while the…
District Court Judge Calls on Supreme Court to Eliminate Qualified Immunity
By Jaden Jarmel-Schneider MISSISSIPPI – District Court Judge Carlton W. Reeves of the Southern District of Mississippi…
Sacramento Judge Grants Rare Demurrer; Defendant Case Still Proceeds
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO – In a moment not often seen in pretrial motions, Sacramento County Superior…
Man Slashes Friend with Knife, Talked S*** about Victim’s Mom
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO – It’s safe to say these two aren’t friends anymore—a Sacramento man is…
Lawyer Has Warrant for Missing Court – Now He and Client Have Same Lawyer
By Nick Domenici WOODLAND – In a major plotline twist here in Yolo County Superior Court Monday,…
Accused ‘Tio’ Offered $20 to Young Victim of Sexual Abuse
By Rafiya Naqvi CATHEDRAL CITY – This Riverside County Superior Court hearing began late last week with…
Military Officer Stopped with BAC Limit Below DUI Status – Challenges Search & Seizure
By Susana Jurado FRESNO, C.A. – A military officer, charged with running a stop sign while possibly…
Solano County Jail – Weekly Highlights – Breaking Down COVID-19 in CA Jails
By Nikki Suzani Highlights (August 3rd – August 10th) Solano County Jail has no active cases in…
Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 Cover-Up – Quarantine Housing Cut Short Without Explanation, <10 Percent of Population Tested
By Larkin White COVID-19 in Santa Rita Jail The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) provided less information…
Monday Morning Thoughts: We Resemble This Politico Article – the Clash of Suburbs, Housing and Race
A provocative Politico article that came out this week, entitled “Trump Doesn’t Understand Today’s Suburbs—And Neither Do…
March for Our Mothers, Daughters and Sisters in Davis Draws Several Hundred
On Father’s Day, a march that went from Playfields Park to Barovetto Park at Alhambra drew over…
Racial Justice Act Passes California Senate Public Safety Committee
The California Racial Justice Act will prohibit the use of race, ethnicity or national origin in sentencing…
Confusion in Yolo County Court – Why Was Man in Custody?
By Susana Jurado WOODLAND – There was more than a little bit of confusion in this Yolo…
Defendant Begs for Mercy at Sentencing for ‘Utterly Shameful’ Crime
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – Defendant Maleak Japree Cole, facing a long stint in prison for robbery,…
Domestic Violence Case Serves as Reminder of Immigration Policies
By Kalen Abe FRESNO – When Fresno County Superior Court Judge Francine Zapeda asked if Juan Flores…
Drunk ‘Fugitive’ Crashes Car; Early Case Resolution Leads to Probation
By Susana Jurado FRESNO – A woman charged with two counts of crashing her car into a…
‘Either Be High on Alcohol, or Be with Your Family,’ Judge Warns Unemployed Mom
By Pavan Potti MERCED – Rachael Silva was arrested for reckless driving, under the influence of alcohol,…
