Guest Commentary: Davis Citizens Planning Group Comments Submitted on Village Farms Draft EIR
The following comments were submitted by members of the Davis Citizens Planning Group on Wednesday, commenting on…
Prosecutors Alliance Action Backs Federal Prosecutors Resisting Political Pressure from DOJ
In a strong statement of solidarity, Cristine Soto DeBerry, Executive Director of Prosecutors Alliance Action, voiced support…
Survivors of Sexual Abuse at FCI Dublin and Advocates Urge against Immigrant Detention at Closed Facility
OAKLAND, California – Recent reports indicate that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is exploring the option…
Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Challenge to Trump’s Ban on Transgender Servicemembers
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has filed an…
Report: How Eighth Amendment Was Gutted
WASHINGTON, DC – Letters by prisoners illustrate unusual and cruel punishments the incarcerated are facing despite the…
Kansas Lawmakers, Innocence Project Advocate for Jailhouse Informant Bill
TOPEKA, KS – A bill was reintroduced in late January by Kansas state lawmakers in the hope…
Legal Battle Unfolds over Executive Order, Trans Rights in Federal Prisons
WASHINGTON, DC – When President Donald Trump became the 47th president in January, he started a new…
81-Year-Old Ailing Man to Be Executed Despite Persisting Ailments
MANSFIELD, LA – The District Court of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, this past week scheduled an execution warrant…
Planning Commission Hears Draft EIR, Makes Comments
Davis, CA – Planning Commissioners Wednesday took the first of many steps toward the eventual potential placement…
Village Farms Project Sparks Heated Public Comment at Planning Commission Meeting
The proposed Village Farms project in Davis ignited a vibrant public discussion on Wednesday at the Planning…
Umberg Introduces Bill to Secure Funding for Prop 36 Implementation
Sacramento, CA – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) introduced Senate Bill 38, a measure aimed…
Vitalant Calls on Blood Donors to Counteract Winter Weather Impact
Davis/Woodland, CA — Due to widespread closures and cancellations caused by severe winter weather, over 1,000…
SAFE Home Claims Officials Working with ICE in California, Threatening Transgender Person
LOS ANGELES, CA – Immigration authorities detained a resident of A New Way of Life’s (ANWOL) SAFE…
California Legislation to Restrict Local Police from Aiding ICE
SACRAMENTO, CA – A recently introduced bill by a California legislator would generally restrict local police from…
Lawsuit Accuses Disneyland of Discriminating against Visitors with Physical Disabilities
IRVINE, CA – A class action lawsuit filed Monday in Orange County Superior Court alleges Disneyland discriminates…
Trump’s New Rules for Trans Women in Federal Prisons on Hold
FORT WORTH, TX – NPR News is reporting President Trump’s new Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policy has…
COURT WATCH: In Trial, Prosecution Claims Accused Knew of Court Order – Defense Disagrees
WOODLAND, CA – During a jury trial in Yolo County Superior Court Thursday, Deputy Public Defender Dan…
Commentary: The Ripple Effect of Trump’s Deportation Agenda on California’s Housing Crisis
Many observers have believed that new immigration policies by the Trump administration might help alleviate California’s housing…
Letter: Comment on Village Farms at the Planning Commission
By now I am sure you have seen plenty of teeth gnashing and hair pulling by folks…
Guest Commentary: California Needs a New System of Choosing Trial Judges
California’s current system of selecting trial judges, as established by Article VI of the California Constitution, involves…
