Jury Selection Continues for Upcoming Domestic Violence Trial
By Anna Olsen and Lamiya Gulamhusein ALAMEDA, CA – During a Monday morning jury selection hearing here…
Davis Police Accountability Commission Provides Debrief on Mar. 1 Discussion with City Council
By Neshmia Alam DAVIS, CA — Last Monday night the Davis Police Accountability Commission…
Student Opinion: Laundries Plead to Dismiss Petito Family Lawsuit
By Kayla Ngai Should parents be held accountable for protecting their son? In July 2021,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: UCLA Becomes First UC to Guarantee Housing for All Undergrads
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Over the last decade, the issue of student housing has gotten…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Orange County May Have the Most Corrupt Justice System
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Santa Ana, CA – Todd Spitzer, it is hard to believe,…
A Bill to Create Humane Health Care for the Incarcerated Moving through Legislature
By Robert J. Hansen Sacramento, CA – A bill that would mandate the Department of Corrections and…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 150: Talking California DA Races from SF to Orange County
A month ago, in an event sponsored by the California Donor Table, Justice Reform groups came together…
‘Refunding the Police,’ not ‘Defunding,’ Proven to Be Ineffective, Data Shows
By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Over the last few years, defunding the police has been…
Water, Weed, and Racism – ACLU Comments on Siskiyou County ‘Discrimination’
By Mathew Seibert SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA – Siskiyou County civil rights groups charge they have identified “intentional…
Accused Woman Comes to Court with Six Cases, but None Heard – Re-Setting Proves Difficult
By Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – Rachel Wesley Smith walked into Stanislaus County Superior Court with six…
Motion to Suppress Evidence in DUI Case Denied after Just One Witness Called
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – A motion to suppress evidence failed in a driving under the…
Defense Wants Case Tossed – Claims Wrong Accused Appeared in Court; Judge Punts
By S. Priana Aquino ALAMEDA, CA — Billy Davis, Jr., appeared virtually in Alameda County Superior Court…
Judge Allows Defendant with Previous Failure to Appear to Participate in Drug Abuse Recovery Program Over DA’s Objections
By Taylor Smith and Sahaily Zazueta WOODLAND, CA- The accused pleaded no contest to a count of…
Messy Arraignment Ends with a Compassionate Release Proposal
By Hannah Adams SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Brian Hill oversaw the arraignment of Santana Hellasandros, and…
State Lawmakers Extend CA Eviction Protection Bill; Concerns Tenants and Landlords
By Nicole Knauer SACRAMENTO, CA – The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have left…
Sunday Commentary: Winters Columnist Only Tells Part of the Story on Ajay Dev
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Here we go again. Richard Casavecchia, a Winters…
Sunday Commentary: Environmental Justice Requires Us to Address Income Inequality
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A week ago, Robert Hansen penned an opinion piece, “Driving is…
Looking Back: Advice to the Wrongfully Convicted
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Current Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton Nabs County Dem Party Unanimous Endorsement
By Matthew Torres CONCORD, CA – Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton continues to receive big support…
ACLU, Other Civil Rights Groups to Challenge Proposed Legislation That Would Ban Gender-Affirming Care
By Natalia Ruvalcaba MONTGOMERY, AL – Several organizations have joined the American Civil Liberties Union in an…
