Court Watch: Judge Reduces Bail after Dispute over Incomplete Bail Bond Form
A Yolo County Superior Court judge reduced an accused individual's bail from $50,000 to $25,000 on Friday, following defense assertions that the individual had been... Read more.
Court Watch: Accused Released after Seven Weeks in Custody Due to Delays in Competency Evaluation Access
An individual remained in Yolo County custody for seven weeks after a court-appointed mental competency doctor was unable to conduct a required evaluation, a delay... Read more.
Judge Delays Bail Ruling for Esparto Blast Accused Amid Objections
A Yolo County Superior Court judge postponed a decision on bail and pretrial release for an individual charged in connection with the 2025 Esparto fireworks warehouse... Read more.
80-Year-Old Sues ICE for $50M: Alleged Assault & Unlawful Detention
An 80-year-old Southern California car wash owner has filed a $50 million federal civil rights lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S.... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Outlines Contentious Evidentiary Rules for Dominguez Retrial
A Yolo County Superior Court judge outlined evidentiary rules and trial guidelines for the retrial of Carlos Reales Dominguez, the former University of California,... Read more.
USDA Cites UC Davis for Primate Injuries and Inadequate Housing
The USDA cited UC Davis for improper handling and housing of primates at its California National Primate Research Center, resulting in injuries and inadequate enclosure... Read more.
New Report Warns Proposition D Could Harm San Francisco’s Economy and Consumers
Proposition D, a tax increase on grocery and retail owners, could result in higher prices for consumers, job losses, and a decline in profits for businesses, ultimately... Read more.
US Criminal Justice System Urged to Rethink Aging Prisoners’ Sentences
The New York Times reported that older individuals are far less likely to commit crimes than younger individuals, and that the US criminal justice system should... Read more.
Proposition 1 Surpasses Expectations, Expands Housing and Treatment Resources
Two years after passing by a slim margin, California's Proposition 1 has exceeded its goals, expanding treatment capacity and housing resources to overhaul the state's... Read more.
Sotomayor Raises Alarm over Florida Execution Secrecy and Risks of Eighth Amendment Violations
Justice Sonia Sotomayor has raised concerns about the lack of transparency in Florida's execution protocols, warning that the state's secrecy laws may place people... Read more.