LA Office of Inspector General Report Reveals Misconduct in Investigations and Disciplinary Process of County Sheriff’s Department
By Linhchi Nguyen and Hannah Blome LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Office of Inspector General, after…
Man Sues City of Lancaster and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for False Arrest, Violation of Rights
By Lizet Gonzalez and William McCurry LOS ANGELES – A disabled Black man, Leroy Butts, is suing…
Sacramento DDA Insists on Jail Time Now for Defendant Despite Potential for Early COVID Release
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO–– There’s “hard time,” and then there is what many inmates here are getting…
Torch Lighter, Fire Extinguisher Attack Leads to Charges – But Judge Rules Accused ‘Incompetent’
By Kathryn Wood SACRAMENTO – Defendant Kyle Blair was called into Sacramento Superior Court Tuesday morning for…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress Evidence in Questionable CHP Stop
By Natasha Feuerstein FRESNO – A motion to suppress evidence in the questionable stop of an alleged…
ACLU and UC Irvine Lawsuit Argues Lancaster’s Administrative Citation System Targets Those Struggling with Homelessness
By Meghan Imperio LANCASTER — In the city of Lancaster, people are fined for sleeping in a…
Legislature Considers New Criminal Justice Reform Bills to Change Sentencing Enhancements, and Modify ‘Petty Theft’ Code
By Vanguard Capitol Staff STATE CAPITOL – In response to a new report from a state “Committee…
Commentary: Chesa Is Not a ‘Pro-Crime Prosecutor’ and Here’s Why
By Alana Bleimann and Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO – Over the past several weeks the fire under…
Student Opinion: We Need To Change The Way We Handle Domestic Terrorism
By Alex Hernandez-Zavala The riot in Capitol Hill was a pathetic display of how America handles domestic unrest….
Planning Commission Holds Third Workshop on Downtown Plan Tonight
By David M. Greenwald It was supposed to be held two weeks ago, but the Planning Commission…
Guest Commentary: To End Systemic Racism, Ensure Systemic Equality
By ReNika Moore and Rakim Brooks Over the past four years, we grew accustomed to a regular…
Philly DA’s ‘Treat Children as Children’ Initiative Showing Potential for Significant Impact
By Max Kennedy PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office released a statement this week highlighting new…
Bail Fairness Center of Court Arguments – Judge Refuses to Budge, Keeps Bail at $250,000
By Carlin Ross SACRAMENTO – Good arguments were made here in Sacramento County Superior Court, Dept. 3…
Law Student Insists on Representing Herself Despite Judge’s Many, Many Warnings
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO – Defendant Tracy Wilson, citing her background as a law student, was adamant…
Judge Makes Tough Decision to Keep Defendant in Jail Despite Detriment to Mental Health
By Roxanna Jarvis and Hongyi Wen CONTRA COSTA – After hearing about the traumatic life events which…
Ex-Husband Allegedly Storms into Ex-Wife’s Apartment, Holds Her at Gunpoint
By Alex Morgan FRESNO – Two police officers testified in Fresno County Superior Court last Friday about…
CA Legislation Introduced to Reform ‘Felony Murder Circumstances Law’ – Could Save Hundreds in Prison From Death or Awaiting Execution
By Dorrin Akbari STATE CAPITOL — Legislation was introduced here Tuesday to reform California’s existing “felony murder…
Commentary: California’s Leading Reformer DA’s Find Themselves Under Fire
By David Greenwald Yesterday in Los Angeles, Judge James Chalfant handed down a decision that dealt a…
Student Opinion: UC Davis Chancellor Gary May Violates a 26-Year Agreement with Student Body
By Michelle Moreno Lira Chancellor Gary May has been on the receiving end of a backlash from…
UCLA Center for the Study of Women Discusses CA’s Booming Incarceration Rates: “It’s not Something CA Should be Proud of”
By Kristine Aramyan LOS ANGELES — California has become the epicenter of a statewide increase in the…
