Governor’s Budget Prioritizes Mental Health but Delays Criminal Justice Reform
Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised 2025-26 budget proposal includes $6.1 billion for behavioral health and substance use care, but advocates say it fails to fund critical... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Imposes Strict Bail Order on Disabled Man Accused of Drug Crimes
A San Francisco judge issued a stay-away order for a disabled man who faces felony drug charges, potentially leaving him homeless and unable to care for his paraplegic... Read more.
Court Watch: Court Orders Man to Pay for Bed Bugs, Defense Says Charges Unfounded
A man was ordered to pay $4,360 in restitution for allegedly bringing bed bugs into a victim's home, despite the defense's arguments that no evidence linked him... Read more.
Court Watch: San Francisco Judge Denies Bail for Man Facing Drug Trafficking, Gun Charges
A man charged with drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession was held without bail after his defense argued the case involved overcharging and weak evidence,... Read more.
Detroit Pays $35,000 Settlement to Black Mother Wrongfully Detained by Police
A Black mother and her autistic toddler were wrongfully detained by Detroit police officers after a false license plate reader match, leading to a $35,000 settlement... Read more.
Court Watch: Honduran Woman Testifies in San Francisco Trial About Being Forced to Sell Fentanyl
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A 22-year-old mother on trial here in San Francisco County Superior Court for...... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Prevents Accused from Seeing Newborn Child
WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Clara Levers Friday refused to permit an accused from...... Read more.