Yolo Defendant with Gang Affiliation Dodges Sentencing Bullet; Judge Overrules Probation Dept, Grants Leaner Sentence
By Kelly Moran WOODLAND–– Defendant Angel Lopez dodged a “sentencing” bullet Thursday here morning in Yolo County…
Gun Restriction Surprises Former CHP Employee Pleading to Felony Charge
By Koda Slingluff and Jannat Alam SACRAMENTO – A former California Highway Patrol employee, pleading guilty here…
Tension in Sacramento Court: Outbursts Provoke Judge to Tell the Defendant ‘You’re Not Helping Yourself!’
By Jannat Alam SACRAMENTO – The tension in a Sacramento County Superior Court department became noticeably higher…
Defendant Found Trembling at Bottom of Embankment – Judge Sets Trial, Calls Case ‘Very Unusual’
By Alana Bleimann and Zahra Abbas RIVERSIDE – Judge Anthony Villalobos here in Riverside County Superior Court…
UC Davis Global Learning Hub Holds Workshop Helping Students’ Global Careers
By Diana Zhu DAVIS – On Wednesday afternoon, the UC Davis Global Learning Hub held an interactive…
Vanguard Webinar: COVID, UC Davis & Educational Challenges During a Pandemic – TODAY AT NOON
Join the Vanguard for its latest Webinar – Friday, January 29 at noon. The discussion will focus…
“Ridiculed, threatened and dehumanized”- COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s CA Medical Facility
By Koda Slingluff This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
“Are we going to die?” – Asks Homeless Man Incarcerated for Probation Violation Amidst Outbreak at Santa Rita Jail
By Tiffany Devlin An outbreak at Santa Rita Jail that started with 50 COVID-19 cases before Christmas…
Federal Judge Grants Writ of Habeas Corpus, Ordering Hearing for Immigrant Detainee
By David M. Greenwald A federal judge this week granted a writ of habeas corpus that will…
California Capitol Watch: New Police Accountability Laws
By Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch discusses two new laws related to law enforcement…
President Biden’s ‘Memorandum On Fair Housing’ Takes Center Stage
By Carlin Ross WASHINGTON D.C. – President Joe Biden Wednesday signed executive actions in an attempt to…
Guest Commentary: Stop the Attempt to Derail D.A. George Gascón’s Criminal Justice Reforms
by Erwin Chemerisnky and Miriam Aroni Krinsky Deputy district attorneys in Los Angeles County are trying hard…
Private Detention Facilities Barred in President’s Executive Order
WASHINGTON D.C. – In an attempt to address the systemic issues embedded in our criminal justice system,…
Man Who Served 3 Decades in Prison for Crime He Didn’t Commit Not Holding Grudges
By Nina Hall “I’m not holding grudges against nobody, especially not justice,” said Mark Denny, a man…
Hit and Run Vehicular Manslaughter Concealment Detailed; Driver Faces Trial
By Alexander Ramirez and Jose Medina WOODLAND – Gruesome details of a bloody hit and run death—and…
Defendant Pleads to Full ‘Sheet’ after Facing Multiple Charges in Multiple Cases for Stalking and Harassment
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO — Defendant Steven Seteroff had a substantial number of charges to plead to…
Family, Friends, Ex-Partners All Targets of Violence by Different Sacramento Defendants
By Aziza Nussipov SACRAMENTO – A couple of very violent domestic violence cases—involving not just ex-partners but…
Hank Aaron and Placer County Resident’s Deaths not Linked to Vaccine, Experts Say
By Gabriella Garcia Though the official number is still disputed, there have been reports of vaccine recipients…
Commentary: Recent Study Shows Just How Big An Impact UC Has Statewide
By David M. Greenwald It has been fashionable in some circles to bash UC Davis and the…
CA Measure Focuses on Accuracy of Expert Witness Testimony and Forensics in State Courts
By Ramneet Singh STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Weiner has outlined the basis for courtroom-focused Senate…
