In a First, California Supreme Court Reverses a Death Sentence under New Racial Justice Law
The California Supreme Court reversed the death sentence of Anthony Bankston, a Los Angeles Bloods gang member convicted of a 1991 murder, citing racial bias. The... Read more.
Why a Private Company Is Investigating Rapes at an ICE Detention Center Instead of the Sheriff
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department failed to investigate at least seven reported sexual assaults at the privately run Otay Mesa immigration detention center... Read more.
Teens Walked Out of School to Protest ICE. Police Are Investigating the Adults Who Helped Them
Alfred Aldrete and two other adults were stopped and questioned by the Clovis Police Department during a student-led protest against immigration enforcement, and... Read more.
California cities just saw their lowest homicide rates in decades. It’s not clear why
California's homicide rate has declined for the second year in a row, with cities such as Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Francisco seeing record-low homicide rates,... Read more.