Climate Activists Urge Removal of Elon Musk for Climate and Labor Justice at Tesla Protest
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Climate activists held a sit-in at San Francisco’s Tesla dealership this week, protesting…
DHS Terminates SEVIS Records, Hundreds of Students Lose Immigration Status
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in a Michigan court recently it does…
COURT WATCH: Defense Cites Sexism, Insufficient Evidence in High-Speed Chase Prelim
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Cheyanne Martin, in a preliminary hearing this week in front of…
Court Watch: Judge Grants Judicial Diversion to Young Mother Accused of Shoplifting
WOODLAND, CA – Certified Law Student Michaela Myers argued here in Yolo County Superior Court that the…
Sacramento’s Homelessness Crisis: A Hidden Crisis of 50,000+ People
Crystal Sanchez, Western Regional Director for the National Union of the Homeless, has revealed that the homelessness crisis in Sacramento is much worse than official counts suggest, with 50,000+ people experiencing homelessness, and that the city’s response is compounding the harm rather than solving it.
San Francisco’s People’s Budget Coalition Calls for Transparency and Equity in City Budget
The People’s Budget Coalition rallied in San Francisco to demand transparency, inclusion, and equity in the city’s budget process, which they say has increasingly excluded the voices of those most impacted by economic instability.
Trump Attempts to Gut the 1964 Civil Rights Act with an Executive Order
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” that effectively nullifies disparate impact liability, a core method by which the federal government enforces the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and redefines civil rights in American law to focus solely on intentional discrimination.
Op-Ed | The Anniversary of Daniel Prude’s Death Is a Reminder of How Little Has Changed
Five years after the death of Daniel Prude, advocates are still pushing for reforms to end the over-reliance on police in mental health crises and to pass Daniel’s Law, which would make teams of peers and EMTs the primary responders.
Trial of Davis ‘Stabber’ Dominguez Could Last up to 14 Weeks
WOODLAND, CA – Prosecution, defense and the judge agreed this week at the trial-readiness conference for accused…
Anson County Sheriff’s Office Settles Civil Suit over Wrongful Arrest and Planted Drugs
Anson County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to settle a civil suit after a man was wrongfully arrested and charged with a drug crime after a deputy “planted” drugs in his car due to the man dating the officer’s ex-girlfriend.
Federal Judge Questions ICE’s Legal Grounds for Terminating Student Visas
Federal courts in several states have issued temporary restraining orders to protect over 1,000 international students from deportation efforts after their visas or legal status were suddenly revoked without notice.
CA DOJ Won’t Prosecute Officer Who Killed Unarmed Man
A report from California Attorney General Rob Bonta found no substantial evidence to support criminal charges against an officer who killed an unarmed man in Fontana, CA in 2022.
New Evidence Weakens Prosecution’s Case against Scott Peterson in Laci’s Murder Trial
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Los Angeles Innocence Project (LAIP) announced new scientific evidence and witness statements…
Florida Supreme Court Rejects Jeffrey Hutchinson’s Appeal, Execution Date Set
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Florida Supreme Court has denied the first-filed appeal out of three currently pending…
Key Wiener Housing Bills Move Forward — But One Stalls Amid Rising Skepticism
California’s Senate Housing Committee advanced SB 79, which would legalize mid-rise apartment buildings near public transit, while rejecting SB 677, which aimed to strengthen the state’s existing housing streamlining laws.
Op-Ed | Fake Photo Used to Justify Deportation of Maryland Father
Former President Donald Trump used a doctored photo to justify the deportation of a Maryland father, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, despite there being no credible evidence of MS-13 ties.
Michigan Man Claims Innocence after 38 Years in Prison
(NOTE: Kensu claims innocence despite a murder conviction almost forty years ago. Wrestling with the legal system…
Op-Ed | Good News: Solid Council Majority Lining Up to Fix Roads and Bike Paths Now
Four Davis City Council members have expressed support for immediately committing additional funds from Measure Q to fix city roads and bike paths, while Vice Mayor Neville and Mayor Vaitla proposed alternative methods.
Op-ed | How to Become a Parent by Motion in Colorado: A Legal Comedy of Errors
A Colorado parent was unfairly restricted from their own home with a medically fragile child due to a court’s overreach in a custody case, with the magistrate now looking into the situation.
ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN FRANCISCO HOSTS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
The Restorative Justice Leadership Summit in San Francisco discussed effective gun violence reduction strategies and the importance of balancing enforcement-based approaches with community-led interventions to support ongoing efforts in preventing gun violence.