Sunday Commentary: Our Job Is to Be the Counter Narrative
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – In 2009 a family invited me to their…
Looking Back: Why I Speak Out about Wrongful Convictions
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a…
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Orders LAPD Review of Discipline Policy for Police Shootings
By Amy Berberyan LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Thursday ordered a review of…
Couple of Guilty Misdemeanor Pleas – 1 Easy but Omicron Spread in Jail Complicates Other Deal
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – A couple of plea deals in misdemeanor cases should have…
Man Has Multiple Lawyers and Charges, but Prosecutor Tosses Curve – Judge Helps Reach Solution
By Hannah Adams STANISLAUS, CA —Andres Jimenez came to Stanislaus County Superior Court last week with several…
My View: Appalling Decision by Council on Ladder Truck – Lack of Fiscal Restraint on a Nice-to-Have Expenditure
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It has been more than a decade since…
Guest Commentary: Honoring Those Who Died from COVID
California prison mourns the loss of 28 incarcerated people from COVID-19 By Joe Garcia On a clear,…
COVID-19 Biggest Killer of ‘Line of Duty’ Law Enforcement Officers in 2021, Sets All-Time High
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In 2021, the leading cause of death among the line-of-duty…
Recently Published Report Provides Key Information Regarding Recidivism of Released Federal Drug Trafficking Offenders
By Alex Jimenez WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Sentencing Commission released a detailed report this week highlighting…
Judge Keeps Felony Vandalism Charge for Alleged Kwik Mart Attack, but Releases Accused
By Katherine Coviello, Catherine Potente, and Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – During a preliminary hearing here in…
Twin Brothers Fall Victim to Warehouse Party Shootout – Trial Set for Tuesday
By Matthew Torres and Gina Kim SACRAMENTO, CA – At a pretrial conference here in Sacramento County…
DiSC Breezes through Planning Commission, Heads to Council February
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – By Davis standards, it was an easy night. …
Commentary: Why Aren’t Conservative Prosecutors Feeling the Heat Right Now?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The Memphis Watch this week put out a piece, “Memphis Is…
BREAKING: COVID-19 Spike Hits Sacramento Jails Hard; Ever-Reluctant Sheriff Admits Releasing Hundreds Early
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Never willing to release incarcerated from the…
Gov. Newsom Overturns Parole Board, Denies Parole to Sirhan Sirhan, Convicted Murderer of Robert Kennedy
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday announced 24…
Supreme Court Justices Comment on the Lack of Sentencing Commissioners, Resulting Effect on Incarcerated
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The United States Sentencing Commission is responsible for addressing the…
Suspect in Teen Shooting Outside Riverside Church Represents Himself in Court, Quizzing Multiple Law Enforcement Witnesses
By Darling Gonzalez, Ava Schwartzapfel, Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA – Thomas Scott, charged with the murder of…
Court Confusion Over 2 Positive COVID Tests and 2 Missed Appearances for Same Man
By Katherine Coviello MERCED, CA – After failing to appear in court due after an abnormal COVID-19…
Council Goes with Option 3 on the Ladder Truck, but with Concerns
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Davis City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously…
Commentary: LAPD Officers Get Fired for Prioritizing Snorlax over Their Jobs
By Rory Fleming The story of how LAPD police officers Louis Lozano and Eric Mitchell got fired…
