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Family Court Judge Faces Scrutiny after Courtroom Eviction Sparks Allegations of Political Favoritism, Nonprofit Ties, and Concealed Conflicts of Interest

By Susan BassiMay 18, 20250 comments

Two court observers were evicted from Judge Cindy Hendrickson’s courtroom in Santa Clara County Superior Court on February 7, 2025, after serving her a judicial disqualification motion alleging political bias and undisclosed conflicts of interest, while Hendrickson responded by downplaying her ties to WomenSV and failing to address her co-appointment with Ford to the county’s Domestic Violence Council.

Op-Ed | Hochman’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Crusade Returns Us to Mass Incarceration

By David GreenwaldMay 18, 20252 comments

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman is filing felony charges under Proposition 36, which will lead to a flood of low-level cases in the courts, jails, and prisons, disproportionately affecting Black, Brown, and unhoused residents, while Governor Gavin Newsom has refused to fund the enforcement of the measure.

ACLU Prevails as Supreme Court Upholds Due Process for Immigrants

By David GreenwaldMay 18, 20250 comments

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan detainees under the Alien Enemies Act, ruling that the federal government must provide constitutionally sufficient notice before carrying out removals.

Remembering Marcus ‘Wali’ Henderson: Friend, Humanitarian, and Carceral Journalism Mentor

By Ghostwrite MikeMay 18, 20250 comments

Marcus “Wali” Henderson, the Editor-in-Chief of the San Quentin News, chose to spend his final days befriending and collaborating with media, despite being silenced on the prison’s slavery-laden history, and his legacy will continue to inspire and inform the work of journalists in the future.

Columbia Student May Be Deported Due to Misleading Affidavit in Court Case

By Andrea RochaMay 18, 20250 comments

ICE submitted a misleading affidavit to a federal judge in order to obtain a search warrant to target Columbia University students for deportation, and the affidavit was unsealed in court as part of a lawsuit filed by the students.

Op-Ed| Yolo Western Region, Groundwater, Foodshed Imperiled by County Inaction

By S StewardMay 18, 20254 comments

The Concerned Citizens group is urging the Yolo County Board of Supervisors to place a moratorium on wells in the Yolo focus area in order to protect the water that makes local food possible.

UC Workers Demand Fair Pay, Action on Mental Health Crisis

By Matteo BewsherMay 18, 20250 comments

Social workers from the University of California, San Francisco rallied on May 15, 2025, demanding fair labor practices and equitable pay for their work in high-stress environments, and calling for the UC Regents to act on their concerns.

Martin Tejeda Appointed to Sacramento Superior Court

By Jack PageMay 18, 20250 comments

Martin Tejeda was appointed to the Sacramento Superior Court bench, succeeding Judge Dena Coggins, after serving as a Commissioner at the court since November 2022.

DxE Defends Sidewalk Protests against Perdue Foods’ Lawsuit

By Neha SuriMay 18, 20250 comments

Direct Action Everywhere has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Perdue Foods, which alleges that the group’s sidewalk protests outside the home of a Perdue executive violate anti-SLAPP laws.

Op-Ed | The Authoritarian Temptation

By David GreenwaldMay 17, 202524 comments

The rise of Trumpism is a symptom of a system in disrepair, exploiting economic inequality and institutional decay to manipulate voters and gain power, and the only way to prevent this from happening again is to rebuild the economic and moral foundations of democracy.

Davis City Budget Faces Fiscal Challenges Despite Voter-Backed Tax Increase

By David GreenwaldMay 17, 20253 comments

The City of Davis’ proposed biennial budget for 2025/26 and 2026/27 totals $246.3 million and $253.2 million, respectively, and includes a one-cent sales tax increase to help maintain service levels and address rising costs.

Op-ed | ‘Devastated’ and ‘Hopeless.’ Researchers Speak Out on Funding Cuts

By Lisa FrancoisMay 17, 20251 comments

The NIH has abruptly terminated millions of dollars in grants for research related to “gender identity” and “diversity, equity and inclusion”, causing significant disruption to life-saving research on diseases such as Alzheimer’s, HIV, and cancer, and putting lives at risk.

Ajay Dev’s 2009 Conviction Overturned by Judge Beronio

By David GreenwaldMay 17, 20255 comments

Yolo County Superior Court Judge Janene Beronio granted habeas corpus relief to Ajay Dev, overturning his 2009 conviction for sexually assaulting his adopted daughter, and a bail hearing is scheduled for Friday.

SCOTUS Freezes Trump Deportation Plans Using Wartime Law

By Crescenzo VellucciMay 17, 20250 comments

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump Administration cannot deport Venezuelan detainees accused of being members of a gang using the wartime law, and referred the case back to a lower federal appeals court to determine if the migrants can be legally deported.

Trial of Carlos Reales Dominguez Could Wrap up Sooner than Expected

By Naomi Ramirez, Hennesy Avalos AlcantarMay 17, 20250 comments

Carlos Reales Dominguez’s murder trial continued in Yolo County Superior Court, with testimony from law enforcement officers and civilian witnesses, as well as scrutiny over police conduct during his arrest and questioning.

San Francisco Supervisors Call for Comprehensive Strategy in Drug Enforcement

By Vanguard AdministratorMay 17, 20250 comments

The San Francisco Police Department acknowledged that displacement is a deliberate component of its current drug enforcement strategy, but community leaders, public health experts, and city officials urged a more holistic approach, citing the effectiveness of Zurich’s Four Pillars Strategy in addressing the city’s fentanyl and overdose crisis.

Northview Pointe Offers Hope for Formerly Homeless Residents in Sacramento

By Vanguard AdministratorMay 17, 20250 comments

Northview Pointe, a 67-unit permanent supportive housing development in North Sacramento, was celebrated with a grand opening on Wednesday, offering formerly unhoused residents with stable, service-enriched housing and access to wraparound supportive services.

ICE Detains College Student in Georgia over Mistaken Traffic Violation

By Ian IglesiasMay 17, 20250 comments

A 19-year-old undocumented Georgia college student was wrongfully detained by ICE after a traffic stop for a right-turn violation she did not commit, and now faces possible deportation to Mexico.

League of Women Voters Hosts Public Interview with Rep. Mike Thompson

By Michelle FamulaMay 17, 20250 comments

The League of Women Voters Yolo County will host a public interview with U.S. Representative Mike Thompson on May 30th, where he will discuss the current administration’s actions and the work he is doing in response.

Court Watch: Judge Denies Suppression of Felony Resisting Arrest Charge in Davis Case

By Jack WangMay 17, 20250 comments

The accused, an unhoused resident of Davis, was arrested for resisting an arrest warrant related to a misdemeanor charge of theft and unlawful possession of paraphernalia, and now faces an additional felony charge of resisting an executive officer, despite defense arguments that the arrest may have violated the accused’s due process rights.

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