Court Watch: Yolo County Judge Denies Release for Mentally Ill Man without Housing Plan
A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied supervised release for a mentally ill man facing multiple charges due to the lack of housing and treatment options provided... Read more.
Judge to Decide Fate of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ In Everglades Wetlands
A federal judge is deciding whether to close or keep open a detention site in the Everglades, which environmentalists and the Miccosukee Tribe claim violates the... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Dismisses Drug Case over Lack of Evidence, Questions Why Charges Were Filed
A felony drug case in Alameda County Superior Court was dismissed after Judge Scott Patton found no probable cause to support the charges, citing the evidence as... Read more.
San Diego Court Mix-Up: Mentally Incompetent Man Arraigned in Error
Two men with the same name and birth year were mistakenly sent to the wrong court hearings due to a clerical mix-up, resulting in the wrong man being arraigned and... Read more.
Oakland Rally Calls for End to Police Chases and ICE Raids on Black Immigrants
Hundreds of Black-led and immigrant-led groups held a rally at Oakland City Hall to demand an end to deadly police chases, ICE raids, and the criminalization of... Read more.
Court Watch: Despite Praise for Recovery Efforts, Accused Ordered to Serve Full 90-Day Program
An accused who was charged after a high-speed police chase and alleged robbery was commended for his progress in a 90-day court-mandated residential treatment center,... Read more.
Newsom Criticizes Trump’s Bill as a ‘Moral Failure’ Favoring the Wealthy over Families
California Governor Gavin Newsom has denounced the "Big, Beautiful Betrayal" bill, warning that it would strip care from cancer patients, meals from children, and... Read more.
California Upholds Inclusive Education Principles Despite Supreme Court Decision
The California Department of Justice will continue to defend and uphold the rights of LGBTQ+ students and ensure that schools foster environments grounded in respect,... Read more.