Gov. Newsom Touts Drop in California Crime Rates, Contrasts with Trump’s Claims
California crime rates have decreased in nearly every major category since 2019, due to billions in public safety investments, according to data released by the... Read more.
Lurie Approves $9.4 Million Grant to Expand SFPD Tech, Boost Public Safety
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation to accept a $9.4 million grant to open a new Real-Time Investigation Center for the San Francisco Police Department,... Read more.
FCC Decision to Suspend Prison Call Cost Rules Challenged in Court
A coalition of public interest groups has filed an Application for Review with the FCC, urging them to reverse the Wireline Competition Bureau's suspension of 2024... Read more.
DOJ Requests California Jail Data to Aid in Removal of Non-Citizen Offenders
The U.S. Department of Justice has requested data from California sheriffs on non-citizen jail incarcerated people to help federal immigration authorities prioritize... Read more.
FBI Agent Feinberg Resigns Amid Alleged Political Targeting
Former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Feinberg resigned after being accused of political unreliability and forced retirements of senior executives,... Read more.
California AG Highlights Increase in Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes in New Report
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a report highlighting the DOJ's efforts to support LGBTQ+ rights and the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in California... Read more.
Court Watch: California Court Denies Interpreter Request for Non-English Speaker, Case Continued
The judge denied the accused's request for a Punjabi interpreter, but the defense will continue the case to July 1 and request that an interpreter be present at... Read more.
New Policy to Maximize Time Credits under First Step Act and Second Chance Act
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has issued a policy memorandum to staff detailing improvements to the First Step Act and Second Chance Act, including allowing individuals... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Defense Request to Exclude Evidence Ahead of Trial
Judge Deija Trevino denied the defense's motions in limine to exclude evidence in the upcoming trial, ruling that the material's probative value outweighed any potential... Read more.
Closing Arguments: Carlos Dominguez’s Defense Argues Schizophrenia Influenced Actions
Carlos Reales Dominguez is on trial for allegedly murdering two men and attempting to murder a woman, with the prosecution and defense presenting their closing arguments... Read more.