Sunday Commentary: We Won’t Be Ending Measure J Any Time Soon, So What is the Answer?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis has managed to approve…
Sunday Commentary: We Need To Recognize That the War on Drugs Failed
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor We have years of empirical data which show that arresting drug…
Six Men on Oklahoma Death Row File Injunctions to Halt Executions on Basis of Being Required to Choose Own Execution Method
By Amy Fullerton and Casey Rawlings OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – As of late October 2021, six men…
Chesa Boudin Announces Indictment of Man in Theft of Food Delivery with Kids Inside
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced a grand jury…
Commentary: ‘You’re My Hero’ – Sharing Our Humanity through the Bars of a Cell Door
By Dean “So…look, I just got off the phone with the head RN… she’d be more than…
25 Years to Life in Prison for Men Convicted in Duct Tape Asphyxiation Case
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — Judge Michael Gaffey sentenced convicted murderers David Martin and Eduardo Bibiano-Lopez…
Underage Victim Describes Sex Assault as ‘Witchcraft-y’ – Stepfather to Stand Trial
By Anna Kristina Moseidjord SACRAMENTO, CA — Forty-year-old “John”* was accused of sexually assaulting his 13-year-old step-daughter—the…
Defense Talks About Planes, Movie and Driving – Prosecutor Tells Jury Grandfather Guilty of Felony Sex Abuse on Child
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – Last week, here in Riverside County Superior Court, Defense Attorney Decio…
MS-13 Gang Murder Trial in Santa Barbara Ongoing without Jury
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – The judge here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court last…
My View: We Don’t Have High Enough Affordable Housing Requirements, But There is a “But” There…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Mark me as one of those disappointed that…
My View: Unlike the Governor’s Recall, SF DA Faces a True Threat
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – On Thursday, San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin…
After Looking at Data, Officials Skeptical over Real Reasons for Walgreens SF Store Closings
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Walgreens—claiming a continued string of retail theft is the…
Convicted Texas Murderer Rodney Reed May Know by Halloween about New Trial or Even Exoneration
By Leslie Ortiz and Jake Wylie BASTROP COUNTY, TX – District Court Judge J.D. Langley this week…
Guest Commentary: My Life Was Derailed by a Traffic Ticket
A minor infraction cost me my driver’s license, my job, thousands of dollars, and over a decade…
Felony Charge in Gun Self-Defense Case Reduced to Misdemeanor after Judge Learns Details
By Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA – Nicole Zapien’s felony firearm charge was reduced to a misdemeanor level…
Man Released from Custody to Parents after 64 Days in Jail for Alleged DUI and Battery against Those Same Parents
By Mairead Perez SANTA BARBARA, CA – Leonardo Ramos appeared before Judge Pauline Maxwell here in Santa…
Man Headed to Trial for Allegedly Physically Abusing, Threatening His Wife with Knife
By Leslie Ortiz SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Gian Hansra is headed to trial after his preliminary hearing…
PD Charges Judge Made ‘Mistake’ – 2nd Judge Baffled by Request to Modify Release Order
By Alexander Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Assistant Public Defender Paul Michael Foster bluntly charged at a hearing…
Student Opinion: The Regents’ Approval to Build on People’s Park Ignores Community and Collective Struggle
By Elizabeth Nguyen BERKELEY, CA—In a controversial move, the UC Regents approved the University of California at…
Boudin and Supporters Kick Off Anti-Recall Campaign with a Rally
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – This week it appears that supporters of…
