Guest Commentary: Homeless Union Denounces Steinberg’s ‘Master Plan’ – A Dangerous Con Job
By Crystal Sanchez and Anthony Prince The California Homeless Union and its local affiliate, the Sacramento Homeless…
Santa Clara County’s Prosecutor Race Will Be Intense – And Personal
By Rory Fleming Since taking office in 2011, Santa Clara County (San Jose), California District Attorney Jeff…
Guest Commentary: ACLU Sues to Stop the Use of Title 42 to Justify Expelling Migrants without Due Process
By Victoria López With migration trends again in the national spotlight, people seeking refuge in the U.S….
Alleged Victim of Domestic Abuse Admits She ‘Made a False Police Report’ – Judge Still Won’t Dismiss Charges
By Alexander Pleitez WOODLAND, CA – An alleged victim of domestic abuse asked that the court dismiss…
High School Senior Released Pre-Trial for Alleged Robbery and Firearm Possession
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – Soon-to-be high school senior Kamren Robinson allegedly committed a robbery and…
Wrong Man Almost Arrested at Scuffle by ATM that Led to Fatal Stabbing
By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA – When officers responded to a call about an assault with a…
Lawyer Warns Defendant ‘Not Really Helping’ after Minor Outburst in Court
By Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Judge Gail Bereola of Alameda County Superior Court refused to release…
Judge, ‘Feeling Nice,’ Gives Single Mother Community Service Instead of County Jail
By Zoey Hou FRESNO, CA– A judge here, who said she was “feeling nice,” sentenced a woman…
Man’s Felony Matter Reduced to Misdemeanor Probation – Prosecution Loses Argument
By Tatiana Gasca ALAMEDA, CA — Judge Sharon Djemal in Alameda County Superior Court, Dept. 110, struggled…
Young Man Gets ‘Break’ from Home Detention, Jailed Because He Had No Place to Stay – Judges OKs Return to Home
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Here in San Francisco County Superior Court, Dept. 12 Wednesday,…
Rape Trial Cross-Examination Ends with Defense Attorney Motion to Strike Victim’s Entire Testimony
By Alexa Kendell RIVERSIDE, CA – A trial here in Riverside County Superior Court Thursday focused on…
Expert Doctor Witness Joins Jeffrey Eble Case
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Expert witness Doctor L. was directly examined for four hours…
Commentary: Saylor Has Been a One-of-a-Kind Institution in Davis, Yolo County
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In his past 27 years, Don Saylor was…
Neighborhood Court Gets a Re-Brand As Yolo Restorative Justice Partnership
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Since its founding it has become one of…
Guest Commentary: 22 Years – Three Perspectives from Inside Prison
By Kory McClary, Paul Thompson and Reginald Stephen 22 Years By Kory McClary (Trenton, NJ) As a plea…
Deeper Look at Funders and Organizers of the SF DA Recall Effort
By Elina Lingappa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – To no surprise, the recall of San Francisco…
How Perceptions of Crime Cause The System to Fail
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Hundreds of San Franciscans have expressed their anxiety towards…
California Senator Creates Reform Legislation to Aid Those Childhood Trauma Victims
By Sydney Kaplan and Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – The Justice For Survivors Act, authored by Sen….
Despite Heavy Prosecution Pressure, Judge Denies Motion to Increase Defendant’s Bail Deeming It a Violation of Humphrey Bail Reform Law
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – Now facing trial, defendant Frank Alcaraz’s bail was heavily debated in…
Defendant Accuses Officer/Witness of Lying During Testimony, Claims Not Selling Drugs
By Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – Defense counsel for Beaumont Burgess, a Sacramento man charged with one…
