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New LA DA Gascón Directs Office to Stop Seeking Death Penalty, Review All Death Row Cases
By Özge Terzioğlu LOS ANGELES—New Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón continues to make big criminal justice…
State Senator Takes Aim at Bad Cops, Introduces Bill to License Peace Officers
By Kalani E. Gaines STATE CAPITOL – As the only Black member of the California State Senate,…
Sacramento Homeless Union Focus on Helping Homeless Community during Pandemic; Suing County, Sheriff Up Next
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO — People throughout most of California are upset about a new stay-at-home order…
Police Auditor Provides Historical Overview of Laws for Investigations on Police Misconduct to PAC
By Zohd Khan DAVIS — In light of several complaints of police misconduct that have transpired locally and nationally…
Incumbent Mike Garcia Beats Democratic Challenger Christy Smith By Just 300 Votes
By Cailin Garcia and Julian Verdon CALIFORNIA — Four weeks after the election, CA Representative Mike Garcia…
Commentary: We Should Stick with Evidence-Based COVID Restrictions
By David M. Greenwald As we wait for a vaccine, COVID is out of control and clearly…
LA District Attorney George Gascón Doesn’t Waste Time in Reform, Adopts Resentencing Guidelines
By Lauren Smith LOS ANGELES – Newly-elected Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón is wasting no time…
Alleged Prosecution Misconduct Hearing in Kansas Resumes for Third Day
By Alana Bleimann and Koda Slingluff KANSAS – Prosecutorial misconduct proceedings for ex-Shawnee County Deputy DA Jacqie…
Guest Commentary: The Biden Administration Must Prioritize Reversing Trump’s Damage to Racial Justice Policy
By ReNika Moore and Jennifer Bellamy – When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must make racial justice a top priority.
Senator Dodd Introduces College Student Hunger Bill
Nearly one in three California college students faces food and housing insecurity, according to a survey by…
Defendant Languishes in Jail for Months Waiting for Treatment – Upset Judge Calls It ‘Unacceptable’
By Tanya Decendario WOODLAND – Defendant Larry Tillman—in custody for more than 60 days—has yet to receive…
Attempted $1,140 Cigarette Theft Leads to Trial Ruling
By Julian Navarro SACRAMENTO – Cigarettes can be a nasty and unhealthy habit—and, apparently, they can also…
Communication Problem Made Simple Fresno Plea Hearing Difficult
By Jose Medina FRESNO – Even though the defendant here could converse in English and Spanish—and had…
Civil Rights Groups File Damage Claims Against Governor, State for Unconstitutionally Transferring State Prisoners to ICE Custody
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO – Four people formerly incarcerated in California prisons, who were supposed to be…
UC Davis Holds Reimagining Medicine: Breakthroughs in Imaging, from Total PET Scans to Early Diagnosing
By Jolene Darensbourg DAVIS – A virtual event, titled Reimagining Medicine: Breakthroughs in Imaging, was held by…
Commentary: A New Council Comes In – Here’s What They Will Need To Address
By David M. Greenwald Four of the five members of the Davis City Council will be returning,…
Newly Sworn-In LA D.A. George Gascón, Maryland State Attorney Marilyn Mosby Discuss Plans to Tackle Mass Incarceration
By Roxanna Jarvis NATIONAL – Maryland’s State Attorney Marilyn Mosby and newly-sworn in Los Angeles District Attorney…
Alleged Prosecutorial Misconduct Hearing in Kansas Reconvenes for Second Day
By Nickolas Kwok and Julian Verdon KANSAS – A law enforcement officer attempted to shed some light…
Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer Puts Forward New Police Reform Legislation That Would Require Bachelor Degrees for Police
Currently the state law only requires a very minimal standard of peace officers being 18 years of…
