LA County Board of Supervisors Approves $187.7 Million for Community Public Safety Investments
By Maia Surendra LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed measures…
Daughter of Goleta Mayor Held on $500K Bail after Alleged Attack on Ex-Boyfriend – Judge Won’t Set Her ‘Up to Fail’
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Kirsten Perotte—the daughter of Paula Perotte, the current Mayor of…
Judge Listens to Victim, Not Prosecution – Doesn’t Expand Protective Order
By Carson Eschen SANTA BARBARA, CA – Here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, a woman requested…
Judge Gives Parties More Time to Resolve Case Involving Man Who Slugged Unruly Halfway House Roommate
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – Dion Nelson appeared before Judge Patrick Marlette in Sacramento County Superior…
PD Challenges Probation Officer about Assumptions, Defendant Denies Drug Sales – Judge Still Sets Trial Date
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A judge here in Sacramento County Superior Court this past week…
My View: New Social Media Campaign against Daniel Marsh Raises a Number of Troubling Questions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – There is no doubt, the crime that occurred…
Yolo Food Bank Expands Fresh Food Capacity to Nourish More at Harvest Season, Thanks to CalFoods Logistics’ Donation
By Maria Segoviano and Joy Cohan During a time of continued extraordinary demand for food assistance in…
Letter: Sierra Club Yolano Group Supports a Community Dialogue on Solar PV Displacing Trees at Sutter Hospital
By Alan Pryor Dear Council members and Commissioners – The Sierra Club Yolano Group is aware of…
City of Pleasanton Settles $5.9 Million Lawsuit Filed by Parents of Mentally Ill Man Beaten and Killed by Police
By Annette Wong-Toi PLEASANTON, CA — The City of Pleasanton has chosen to settle a $5.9 million…
COVID, Courtrooms, AAPI Hate and Shoplifting Highlight District Attorney Office Weekly Update
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An end-of-week update from the District Attorney’s Office details…
Yolo Court Shocked by Video of Brutal Beating in West Sac Motel
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – A gruesome scene was depicted here Thursday in Yolo County Superior…
Defendant Sentenced to Jail after Drug Sale Causes Fatal Overdose to College Student
By Angie Madrid VENTURA, CA— Judge Bruce Young of Ventura County Superior Court here Thursday sentenced 19-year-old…
Defendant Accused of Pepper Spraying, Threatening to Kill Alleged Neighborhood Bully
By Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – Bernard Williams will stand trial in Sacramento County Superior Court after…
Public Defender Claims Prosecutor Using Cognitive Bias during Closing Arguments in Jeffrey Eble Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Deputy Public Defender Aleem Raja claimed defendant Jeffrey Eble is…
Judge Denies Request for Defendant’s Pretrial Release, Overrules Recommendation from Pretrial Services
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – Despite a recommendation from pretrial services, a defendant was denied…
Protected Custody Inmate Goes to Trial After Spitting at Other Inmates on Detention Center Transportation Bus
By Marilin Ayon RIVERSIDE, CA— During a preliminary hearing here in Riverside County Superior Court Wednesday, a…
BBQ, Donuts, and High-Speed Chase: Serial Car Thief Takes Plea Deal for Dramatic String of Crimes
By Peter Eibert SACRAMENTO, CA – Lao Vang, a serial car thief, was in Sacramento County Superior…
Judge Considers Questions Raised Regarding Future Use of Neurological Expert Witness
By Eva Smolen ALAMEDA, CA – A discussion around the qualifications of admissible evidence dominated the afternoon…
SF Jury Acquits Man of Domestic Violence – Believes Claim of Self-Defense
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO – His arrest may have cost him a job, but a San…
Commentary: No Extra Credit for Bed Rentals or Large Student Housing Projects
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Slow growth advocates in the city have for…
