Rochester Police Chief Resigns Amid Outrage Surrounding Daniel Prude’s Death
By Kelly Moran ROCHESTER, NY –– Rochester Police of Chief La’Ron Singletary announced his resignation today—conflicting with…
DA Jackie Lacey Announces Opposition to Proposition 20; Opponent Incredulous
By Julietta Bisharyan LOS ANGELES – With election day looming, longtime, “tough-on-crime” District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced…
Defense Attorney Complains about Other Defense Attorney
By Pavan Potti WOODLAND – When the case of the People v. Francisco Ponce and Sergio Gamino…
Charges Dismissed after Man Spends 5 Months in Jail – Witness for D.A. Contradicts Police Claims
By Kalen Abe SACRAMENTO – Judge Timothy M. Frawley dismissed all charges against a defendant here today…
Singing Defendant Tames the ‘Savage’ in Judge Savage – Gets Deal
By Eric J. Trochez SACRAMENTO – Defendant Cedric Burks came into court singing, “You’re My Latest, You’re…
Defendant Violates Probation by Driving a Vehicle Not Registered in his Name – nor Equipped with Device
By Julian Navarro FRESNO – Alejandro Garcia Lopez made a mistake when he drove while under the…
Two Virtual Candidate Forums to Focus on Race and Equity Issues
DAVIS, CA (September 8, 2020) — The Yolo Committee for Diverse and Inclusive Elections (YCDIE) will be…
Bretton Woods Project Looks for Final Approvals to Move Forward
By David M. Greenwald Nearly two years after the voters approved the West Davis Active Adult Community,…
Guest Commentary: Our President Is Threatening the Right to Vote, as Well as Public Safety
By Diana Becton, Garry L. McFadden and Miriam Aroni Krinsky As we approach November, our nation’s access…
Guest Commentary: Daniel Prude Was Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis, His Brother Called the Police, Now He’s Dead
By Sabah Muhammad Daniel Prude’s family needed help. Prude was experiencing a mental health crisis, so his…
Bad Cop Decertification Shelved for 2020 – Proponents Promise to Bring Back Next Year
By Ruby Chavez STATE CAPITOL – The California Legislative Black Caucus hasn’t given up on a measure…
Sacramento Courtroom Issues $300,000 in Warrants for Holiday
By Julian Navarro SACRAMENTO – It may have been the day before a holiday, but when more…
COVID-19 Fears Disrupt Key Witness Appearances in Yolo Court
By Danae Snell WOODLAND – The Coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the process in California courthouses and…
Yolo County Democratic Party Endorses 2020 Election Candidates & Ballot Measure
Davis, Calif.- The Yolo County Democratic Party (YCDP) has endorsed its slate of 2020 candidates and a…
‘Justice Delayed, Justice Denied’? – Pre-Holiday Court Postpones Cases
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO – Last Friday, the day before a three-day court holiday, Sacramento County Superior…
Judge Claims She’s Not ‘Evil,’ Denies Defendant Request to Attend Family Funeral
By Susana Jurado ALAMEDA – A defendant—charged with 15 felony counts—Friday pleaded in Alameda County Superior Court…
Labor Day Rally for Prop. 15 in Davis
By Dov Salkoff Dozens of activists in Davis gathered on Covell Ave. in the Labor Day afternoon…
Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 Active Cases at a Standstill; Jail Population Increased by Eleven Percent Since April – Weekly Highlights – Breaking Down COVID-19 In CA Jails
By Linh Nguyen Overview Last week at Santa Rita Jail, two housing units under quarantine were released…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Violent Protests Rare but the Overall Situation Concerning
By David M. Greenwald We keep hearing about violent protests and, to be sure, there have been…
