Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Sex Assault on Minor; Victim Urged Longer Sentence for Damage from Attacks
By Shady Gonzales MODESTO, CA – Ernesto Montellano was sentenced here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this…
Firefighters Testify in Arson Trial of Yolo Unhoused Man
By Isabelle Brady and Haoming Yang WOODLAND, CA–The trial of a homeless man charged with felony arson…
Research Suggests COVID-19 Beliefs of Republicans Influenced by Politicians Rather Than Scientists
By: Jessica Yu DAVIS, CA – While COVID-19 has swept the United States, another pandemic fueled…
Hunger Strike at Santa Rita Jail after Dec. 2021 Increases in Commissary Prices
By Patty Yao DUBLIN, CA — Since Jan. 7, 2022, incarcerated people in Santa Rita…
Family to Sue SF Police after They Allegedly Racially Profile Black Seventh Grader
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – The video captures a scene where a…
Commentary: No You Were Not Sued by Councilmember Carson
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – There is a lot of confusion about what…
Coalition Wants Governor to Invest Billions in Crime Prevention in Wake of Shooting
by Robert J. Hansen Sacramento, CA – A coalition of criminal justice organizations released a letter urging California…
Yolo DA Hosts First Anniversary of Commons Town Hall
By Robert J. Hansen The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office’s transparency portal, Commons, is holding its first…
Comparing Opposing Websites in the Build Up to the Vote on Measure H
By Silverio Rizo Llamas DAVIS, CA – As the Measure H race heat ups, we take the…
Minnesota AG, DA Announce No Charges against Officer in Shooting Death of Amir Locke
By Ava Schwartzapfel and Priana Aquino SAINT PAUL, MN— Minnesota Attorney General and Hennepin County Attorney announced…
SF District Attorney Boudin Talks Extensively about Diversion, Collaborative Courts, Alternatives to Traditional Prosecution
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Many questions have been raised over the effectiveness of diversion…
LA District Attorney Endorses Senate Bill 986 to Curb Catalytic Converter Thefts
By Paulina Buelna SACRAMENTO, CA – In recent years, California has witnessed an increase in catalytic converter…
Seizing Woman Allegedly Spits on EMT Worker – Defender Says She’s ‘Incompetent’
By Nora Dahl & Haoming Yang MODESTO, CA– Samantha Weaver faced felony charges here this week for…
Campos-Shannon Murder Trial Proceeds with Testimony from Already-Convicted Accomplice
By Brinda Kalita, Brandon Blanco, Oliver Camarena, Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – The ongoing trial of Jesus…
Governor Newsom Calls for Water Agencies to Tighten Conservation Rules
By Jose Cruz Roa SACRAMENTO, CA – Spring is just around the corner and California is…
DiSC Campaign Bleeds into Public Comment for the Davis City Council
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Political campaigns are supposed to be separate matters…
Guest Commentary: The Use of Tropes in the DA’s Campaign Is a Disservice to Our Community
by Robb Davis A trope is a rhetorical device that “establishes a predictable or stereotypical representation of…
Sacramento DA Schubert on the Hot Seat after Mass Killing
By Robert H. Hansen In the wake of the shooting in Downtown Sacramento that claimed the lives…
Alameda DA Won’t Charge Officers in the Death of Salgado
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Alameda DA Nancy O’Malley announced on Monday that…
Retired NYPD Officers Say New Initiative Is Essentially Broken Windows
By Robert J. Hansen In response to an increase in violent crimes, New York City Mayor Eric…
