Yolo Judge Upholds Felony Conspiracy Charges on UC Davis Palestinian Protestors Despite Defense Arguing ‘Speculation’ and ‘Guesswork’
Woodland, CA – Judge Clara Levers on Monday upheld a grand jury indictment for three UC Davis…
Youth Offenders
When Scott Budnick tells you he’s bringing somebody special, he really means it. Be it Richard Cabral,…
DA Transition Could Jeopardize Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing
LOS ANGELES, CA – In a recent article titled “The Menendez Brothers and the End of the…
100-Day Campaign Urges DACA, Residents to Meet Trump’s Threats Now
LOS ANGELES, CA – During the following 100 days, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Los Angeles…
19,626 Hours of Empowering 1,448 Systems-Impacted Girls, Women, and Trans
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – ReImagine Freedom this past week celebrated its efforts towards achieving decarceration, economic justice,…
COURT WATCH: Judge Sets $140k Bail for Low-Income Accused
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Peter Borruso last Friday here in Yolo County Superior Court asked…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Criminalized Homelessness Last Week – It’s a Sad Commentary
In fairness to the City Council, I’m sure they felt they had to do something about the…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 262: The Strike – Film Captures Horrors of Solitary Confinement
On October 10 and 11, San Quentin held its first ever Film Festival. 150 people from the…
Guest Commentary: Brandon Durham Is Dead – This Can’t Be What ‘HELP’ Looks Like in America
This story has gained national media attention. Brandon Durham was a young, Black real estate agent living…
Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Actor Jussie Smollett’s Conviction
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the 2021 conviction of actor Jussie Smollett, the…
COURT WATCH: Rejected from Group Living, Accused Remains in Jail
SAN JOSE, CA – During a mental health treatment hearing late last week at Santa Clara County…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Judicial Diversion for Non-English Speaking Accused
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk last Friday at Yolo County Superior Court denied judicial diversion…
COURT WATCH: Accused Considers 79 Days More in Jail after Probation Violation
LOS ANGELES, CA – At a violation of probation hearing Thursday at the Los Angeles County Airport…
Sunday Commentary: Village Farms – Not Dense Enough or Too Dense?
There has been a push by groups like The Davis Citizens Planning Group to increase density in…
Letter: 36 Organizations Call Alameda Supes to Appoint DA Who Opposes DP, Will Address Office Bias
Dear Supervisor Miley, We are a broad coalition of organizations working together to end the death penalty,…
Guest Commentary: How Young People Become Entangled in the Juvenile Legal System
There are better ways than incarceration to make young people in need feel safe. Too often, young…
Native American Communities Receive $91 Million for Affordable Housing and Homeless Interventions
Sacramento, CA – California Governor announced this week California Native American tribes throughout the state will receive…
Anesthesiologist Sentenced to 190 Years for IV Tampering
DALLAS, TX – Anesthesiologist Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz, Jr., last week was sentenced to 190 years of prison…
Probe Finds Handpicking Death Penalty Jurors Can Violate Constitutional Rights
OAKLAND, CA — Jennifer Gonnerman from The New Yorker this month released a comprehensive chronology of a…
Guest Commentary: Why It Will Take Until Early December to Certify this Election in California
It is well-documented that final official election results in California take longer than other states. Although the…
