Santa Ana Police Sued over Fatal Shooting of Unarmed, Surrendering Teen
The family of Victor Lopez, an 18-year-old fatally shot by Santa Ana police during a January traffic stop, has initiated a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging... Read more.
Incarcerated Writer Details Solitary Confinement’s Psychological Devastation
In an essay published in Inquest, incarcerated writer Troy Hendrix delineated the profound long-term psychological and physical impact of solitary confinement, characterizing... Read more.
Bay Area Nonprofit Gets $40M Amid AI Widening Economic Divide Warnings
Tipping Point Community, a Bay Area nonprofit organization, has raised more than $40 million to prepare workers and families for the economic ramifications of artificial... Read more.
Advocates Warn FCI Dublin Could Become ICE Detention Site, Call Facility ‘Unsafe and Uninhabitable’
Advocates and community members are urging the public to submit comments opposing the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Environmental Assessment, which could pave the way... Read more.
Congressional Report: GOP Shifts Right, Democrats Show Internal Division
A new report from the Institute of Legislative Analysis shows that Republicans are moving further to the right and Democrats are showing early signs of internal... Read more.
CRD Warns Federal Housing Proposal Could Force ‘Eviction or Family Separation’
The California Civil Rights Department is opposing a federal housing proposal that would deny eligible families housing assistance if they live with an ineligible... Read more.
Critics Warn HB2133 Could Silence LGBTQIA+ Voices, Infringe Free Speech
The Arizona LGBTQIA+ Caucus has criticized HB2133, a bill advancing through the state Legislature, arguing that it would impose broad internet censorship under the... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Sets $100,000 Bail for Accused High School Senior in Robbery Case
Judge Satnam S. Rattu set bail at $100,000 for an accused high school senior facing a robbery charge, citing a dismissed juvenile case and public safety concerns.... Read more.
Communities Across U.S. Push Back on ICE Detention Expansion Plans
Communities nationwide are pushing back against federal plans to convert warehouses into immigration detention centers, citing concerns about the impact on local... Read more.
Wiener Blasts Trump’s $2B Alcatraz Prison Plan as ‘Waste, Fraud and Abuse’
California State Sen. Scott Wiener has criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a prison, calling it an example of "waste, fraud and abuse"... Read more.