District Attorney Clears Antioch Police in Fatal Shooting of Knife-Wielding Man
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office released a report concluding that Antioch police officers acted in lawful self-defense and defense of others in... Read more.
HUD Faces Backlash over Plan to Repeal Key Anti-Discrimination Regulation
A coalition of 174 civil rights and housing organizations, joined by the California Civil Rights Department, has called on HUD to abandon a proposed rule that would... Read more.
Berkeley Orders Closure of Homeless Encampment Amid Leptospirosis Concerns
The City of Berkeley has ordered the closure of an encampment in West Berkeley due to public health concerns related to leptospirosis, prompting criticism from advocates... Read more.
New California Bill Aims to Stabilize Low-Income Housing Market
State Sen. Anna M. Caballero has introduced Senate Bill 1091 to create a statewide program to acquire and preserve existing affordable housing for low-income Californians,... Read more.
New Legislation Aims to Protect Federally Assisted Tenants in California
The National Housing Law Project has praised the introduction of AB 2128, legislation designed to protect federally assisted tenants and local housing providers... Read more.
Davis Rents Decline for First Time in Decade Due to New Student Housing
The average rent for apartments in Davis declined 1.8% from fall 2024 to fall 2025, due to the addition of thousands of new student housing beds, with the blended... Read more.
Petition Urges The French Laundry to Support Affordable Housing in Yountville
YIMBY Action has launched a petition urging The French Laundry to withdraw its opposition to a proposed affordable housing complex in Yountville, highlighting the... Read more.
Bonta, Coalition Back NYC Schools in Fight over Transgender Policies and Federal Grants
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a brief supporting New York City Public Schools in its legal challenge... Read more.
Yolo County Animal Shelters Served with Cease-and-Desist Demands Alleging Violations of State Law
Fix Our Shelters and a statewide coalition of rescue and advocacy partners have issued cease-and-desist legal demands to public animal shelters in Yolo County, alleging... Read more.
Hundreds March in Concord to Show Love and Solidarity with Immigrant Families
Hundreds of community members marched in Concord's Monument neighborhood to show love and solidarity with immigrant families facing increased immigration enforcement,... Read more.