Inside a Prison Gym, a Film Festival Rewrites the Story of Incarceration
The San Quentin Film Festival held its first-ever event outside San Quentin Rehabilitation Center at the Central California Women's Facility, providing incarcerated... Read more.
Newsom Issues Final Warning to 15 Jurisdictions over Housing Law Violations
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a final warning to 15 cities and counties across California for failing to comply with state housing laws, giving them 30 days to... Read more.
State Bar Complaint Targets Santa Clara County DA Amid Court-Ordered Records in Stanford Protest Case
A complaint filed with the State Bar of California has raised questions about the conduct of Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, as a judge has ordered... Read more.
States Need to Rethink Opportunity Zones to Address Housing Crisis
Opportunity Zones have the potential to increase housing production, but only if state housing agencies are given a central role in the designation process and the... Read more.
Why Defining ‘Female’ in Sports Is More Complex Than It Appears—and What That Means for the Transgender Athlete Debate
New research suggests that determining who qualifies as "female" in athletics is far more complex than commonly understood, raising significant implications for... Read more.
Lawsuit over LAPD Rubber Bullet Shooting Heads to Trial Six Years after Dodgers Celebration Injury
A federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force by Los Angeles police during the 2020 Dodgers World Series celebration is set to go to trial April 7, nearly... Read more.
Pennsylvania Court Ends Mandatory Life Sentences in Felony Murder Cases, Opening Door to Resentencing
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the state's requirement of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for all second-degree murder convictions... Read more.
Grand Jury: Yolo Officials Knew of Illegal Fireworks Operation for Years but Failed to Act before Deadly Esparto Explosion
The Yolo County Civil Grand Jury report concludes that multiple local officials knew about an illegal fireworks operation in Esparto but failed to take action, leading... Read more.
National Groups Condemn $26,000 Fine Against San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju
National public defense organizations are condemning a $26,000 contempt fine imposed on San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju, warning the penalty highlights the... Read more.
Revised Willowgrove Plan Expands Affordable Housing Commitments, Promises Early Delivery
The applicants have submitted a revised affordable housing plan for the proposed Willowgrove development that would deliver 250 deed-restricted affordable units,... Read more.