Letter: A Conscientious Communicator for Supervisor
By Jean Jackman I happily endorse Linda Deos for Yolo County Supervisor and here’s why. I have…
Environmental Justice in a Moment of Danger
Extreme weather events throughout 2020 have devastated natural landscapes and human communities. Climate change contributes to the…
National Lawyers Guild Hosts Webinar on Anti-Racist Movement and White Nationalism
By Jose Medina With the 2020 elections being just a few weeks away, racial justice protests continue…
UC Irvine Announces Launch of In-Prison Bachelor’s Completion Program
By Linh Nguyen IRVINE, CA — Founded on the principle that higher education deters recidivism, University of…
Mountain of Alleged Evidence Doesn’t Deter Murder Defendant – Pleads Not Guilty
By Elizabeth Cho SACRAMENTO – Faron Mello is being charged with two felonies—murder and possession of a…
Sacramento Judge Phillip Stanger Serves Justice Like Bill Belichick Coaches Football.
By Carlin Kempt SACRAMENTO – Thursday, in virtual courtroom 84, Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Phillip Stanger…
Plea Bargains Keep Court Systems Afloat – 97% of CA Cases Never Go to Trial
By Julian Verdon FRESNO – Fresno County Superior Court has proven it is no different from other…
No Contest Plea after Found Asleep in Middle of Road in Car – DUI of 0.19
By Julian Navarro FRESNO – Hmong Lee fell asleep—in the middle of the road. In his car….
Commentary: Media Focuses on One Denial by President, Ignores Another
By David M. Greenwald Most of the nation was focused on Wednesday on the revelations from Bob…
New Allegations Arise against Yolo DDA Wilson, Demonstrating False Statements in Recent Yolo Court Filing
By David M. Greenwald On Wednesday, the Vanguard reported that Yolo County Deputy DA David Wilson saw…
California’s 2019 Crime Rate Lowest in Recorded State History
By Linh Nguyen STATE NEWS – California’s crime rate, as measured by violent and property offenses reported…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 72 – Alameda Public Defender Brendon Woods
Everyday Injustice speaks to Brendon Woods, the chief Public Defender in Alameda County, the only Black Chief…
Motion to Suppress Questionable Search of Vehicle Fails; Narcotics Trial Set
Anika Khubchandani SACRAMENTO – A motion to suppress a questionable search of a vehicle—a defendant refused a…
‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’ or Common Household Items? Trial Set to Decide
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – Defendant David Wolpert—arrested for felony possession or manufacture of a weapon of…
Hit/Run Ends in Amputation – Judge Won’t Release 70-Year-Old Woman
By Carlin Kempt SACRAMENTO – Assistant Public Defender Teresa Huang Wednesday appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court,…
Emotional Outburst at Plea Hearing Leads to Drug Rehab Sentence
By Lauren Smith SACRAMENTO – In an emotional outburst at his plea hearing here in Sacramento County…
Mom Accused of Doing Donuts in Car with Child Rejects Deal, Pleads Not Guilty
By Özge Terzioğlu FRESNO – When Fresno County Superior Court Judge William Terrance asked defendant Samantha Hill…
Yolo DA’s Office Hires Deputy Found to Have Committed Prosecutorial Misconduct in Another County
By David M. Greenwald Once again, Yolo County has hired a prosecutor from another county who was…
Commentary: Heat, Fires, Post-Apocalyptic Landscape Punctuate September in California
By David M. Greenwald In 1987, I was a freshman in high school in San Luis Obispo. …
Guest Commentary: DISC Opportunity to Reduce Impacts on Region
by Kevin Wolf Proposed housing and business projects should be measured by their bioregional and global impacts,…
