Davis Police Accountability Commission Debates Over Davis Police Department’s Use Of Racial Identity And Profiling Act Data
By Emily Dill A debate broke out over the Racial Identity and Profiling Act (RIPA) data reviewed…
Commentary: Student Housing and Commercial Space Post-COVID
By David M. Greenwald I keep seeing people projecting that COVID will have a permanent impact on…
Everyday Injustice Episode 74 – Michigan Sheriff Clayton Talks Policing, Race, and Mass Incarceration
Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton is not like most sheriffs—his approach to law enforcement looks to reduce…
UC Davis Completes Phase I of Nation’s Largest Student Housing Project
by Ryan Lamont The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) opened the first phase of The Green…
Judge Halts Death Penalty Proceedings, Orders DNA Evidence Granted to Pervis Payne
By Alana Bleimann TENNESSEE – This morning, September 16, 2020, Tennessee death row inmate Pervis Payne was…
Former Illinois Governor Slams Death Penalty in ‘Death Penalty Focus’ Series
By Nina Hall Former Governor of Illinois and author, George Ryan, denounces the death penalty in an…
Judge Wolk Puts an End to Game of ‘Cat and Mouse’ in Unlawful Detainer Case
By Eric J. Trochez WOODLAND – After a lengthy game of “cat and mouse,” as plaintiff Nazia…
Half of Defendants No Shows for Tuesday’s Yolo Hearings
By Julian Navarro WOODLAND – Half of the morning hearings here in Yolo County Superior Court Tuesday…
Student on Visa Risks Full Ride Scholarship with Possible Felony
By Kalani Gaines SACRAMENTO – Moheb Akbar, who is studying here on a student visa, originally had…
Defense Attorney ‘Admonished,’ but Wins More Time to Investigate Claims against Defendant
By Anais Cortes SACRAMENTO – Private defense attorney Todd Leras knows his way around a courtroom—he may…
Emotional Detention Decision Highlights Difficult Choices in Courtroom
By Phoebe Glick FRESNO— When remanded into custody following review of seven of 20 outstanding cases against…
COVID-19 Changes Voting in Yolo County for the Presidential Election
By Grant Schrader Although some may enjoy a plethora of in-person voting locations, changing traditional habits to…
Group Continues to Press for Reform and Transparency in City Decision-Making Process
By David M. Greenwald Last month a group of citizens, citing a number of “alarming instances of…
Reformer DAs Form Prosecutor’s Alliance as Alternative to California DA’s Association
by David M. Greenwald Earlier this year, San Joaquin County DA Tori Verber Salazar made national news…
Louisville pays $12 Million to Breonna Taylor’s Family and Enacts Police Reform
By Kalen Abe LOUISVILLE – Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Breonna Taylor’s family, and their attorneys announced…
ACLU Sues Palo Alto over Discriminatory Policy that Denies Non-Residents Access to Public Park
By Cailin Garcia Palo Alto — Foothills Park in Palo Alto is a scenic area well known…
Judge Sets Trial for Defendant Charged with Pushing Wife Out of Car, Beating Her and Breaking into Home
By Anais Cortes SACRAMENTO – Tommie Kindall—accused of pushing his wife out of a car and beating…
Rock Thrower and Genital Flasher Will Return to Court to Face Trial
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO – Earlier this summer, a shirtless man allegedly flashed his genitals in public…
Admitted Car Thief Asks to be Released Before Prison to Meet with Family
By Zhuoshan Liu SACRAMENTO – Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Ma had a serious conversation with Sacramento County…
Council and Supervisor Candidates Take on Race and Social Justice Issues – Part Three
By David M. Greenwald Yolo Committee for Diverse and Inclusive Elections (YCDIE) on Saturday afternoon held a…
