The Los Angeles Innocence Project has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, presenting new evidence that challenges the integrity of Scott Peterson’s conviction for the murders of his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner.
Participatory defense, a grassroots movement founded by Silicon Valley De-Bug, has grown nationwide, producing tangible results such as shortened sentences, case dismissals, and strengthened communities, by empowering communities to take control of their own justice.
William J. Drummond is a renowned journalist who has interviewed Mother Teresa and Martin Luther King, and has been working for the Los Angeles Times since 1976, covering the Student Radical Movement and the Chicano Movement.
Jury selection began in Yolo County Superior Court for the trial of Carlos Reales Dominguez, who faces multiple serious charges, including two counts of murder, with the trial scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 30.
Southeast Asian immigrants in Los Angeles and Orange County are facing deportation due to ICE check-ins, with 17 immigrants being detained or deported in the past few weeks.
A woman who was forcibly removed from a GOP town hall event in February has filed a tort claim seeking at least $5 million in damages, amid criminal charges against the guards involved and public attention.
A Yolo County judge denied a motion for pretrial release for an accused man who faces eight charges, including obstructing an executive officer and resisting an officer, due to unattainable conditions for release and lack of evidence to support a threat to public safety.
A 50-year-old mother accused of misdemeanor hit-and-run was granted a claim under California’s Racial Justice Act, allowing her to proceed with her case, after presenting sufficient evidence to support a racial discrimination claim.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge denied a defense motion to suppress evidence in a case involving a man accused of carrying a concealed weapon and carrying a loaded firearm in a public place.
Davis, California’s progressive values are contradicted by its refusal to build enough housing for its own UC Davis workforce, leading to increased commuting distances, traffic congestion, and environmental sustainability issues.
ICE deported at least two families from Louisiana, including three U.S. citizen children and a pregnant mother, under deeply troubling circumstances, including the detention of the families incommunicado and denial of legal access during critical periods.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is doubling down on a law enforcement response to the city’s fentanyl crisis, despite evidence showing that incarceration does not deter drug use and increases the risk of overdose.
A Kentucky father has won a rare victory in the state Court of Appeals after a family court judge was found to have committed a “substantial miscarriage of justice” in a high-stakes custody battle, highlighting the importance of due process and transparency in family court.
William J. Drummond, an American journalist and professor at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, has a unique approach to journalism, using his words to construct a safe space for conversation and interaction, making him more similar to an architect than a journalist.
Eight farmworkers were arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Vermont, with one seeking asylum, and Governor Phil Scott and Congresswoman Becca Balint are calling for comprehensive immigration reform.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection raid at a Home Depot in Pomona led to the arrest of as many as 25 people, heightening concerns about the Trump administration’s targeting of immigrant workers.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s community grant program has led to over 14,000 cases of retail crime being referred to district attorneys’ offices for prosecution, and has also provided funding for mental health services and substance use disorder treatment.
Concord renters, housing advocates, and members of the Raise the Roof Coalition rallied at Todos Santos Park on Tuesday, calling on the City Council to reverse recent efforts to weaken the city’s Rent Stabilization and Just Cause for Eviction program.
Veteran Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is under investigation by the FBI for allegedly attempting to help an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest, after ICE agents presented an administrative warrant to her courtroom.
The People’s Budget Coalition rallied outside City Hall to demand a greater community voice in the city’s budget process, calling for reforms to the mechanisms the city uses to make spending decisions and urging for a process that meaningfully incorporates the voices of those most affected by funding allocations.