The House reconciliation bill claims to promote affordable housing but is actually a massive assault on social services, Medicaid, SNAP, and immigration protections, ultimately exacerbating California’s housing crisis and pushing more people into homelessness.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a strong rebuke to President Trump’s unauthorized use of federal military power in Los Angeles, calling it authoritarianism and warning of the dangers of a country sliding into tyranny.
Community groups are calling for a full investigation into the Berkeley Police Department’s surprise raid on an West Berkeley encampment, which they describe as dangerous, disproportionate, and illegal.
The City of Davis is facing a fiscal crisis due to overspending on employee compensation, and the Measure Q funds allocated for road and bike path maintenance have been spent, leaving no money for these projects.
An Oklahoma judge has stayed the execution of John Fitzgerald Hanson, who was convicted of killing a woman in 1999, after his attorneys argued he was denied a fair clemency hearing due to bias among board members.
A Utah judge ruled that Ralph Leroy Menzies, who has spent nearly 40 years on death row and was recently diagnosed with dementia, is still competent to be executed for the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker, despite his cognitive decline.
The First Amendment Coalition and 27 other organizations have sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, alleging that federal officers may have violated the First Amendment rights of journalists covering demonstrations against ICE raids in Los Angeles.
A man had his driver’s license revoked after refusing a chemical test during a drug-related arrest, triggering a mandatory one-year suspension under New York law.
The judge denied the defense’s motion to reduce charges against the accused, citing the accused’s criminal history and the presence of ammunition in the backpack.
Judge Deija Trevino denied the defense’s motions in limine to exclude evidence in the upcoming trial, ruling that the material’s probative value outweighed any potential prejudice, and the accused faces charges of first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery, and sentence enhancements related to prior felony convictions.
California’s housing crisis remains a major challenge, with cities struggling to meet production targets and state leaders failing to invest in solutions, despite promising local models and political will.
California voters approved Prop. 36, which would raise penalties for repeat offenders while offering treatment-or-felony alternatives, but the measure lacked a funding mechanism, leaving Governor Gavin Newsom to decide whether to veto the budget proposal that would provide $110 million in one-time money to implement the law.
San Francisco officials have responded to mass arrests and increasing federal aggression with differing responses, with some calling for resistance and others emphasizing public safety and the rule of law.
Hope Landing, a newly converted permanent supportive housing complex in Sacramento’s Arden area, provides 124 units for seniors exiting homelessness and offers a full suite of on-site services to help them build long-term independence.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the deployment of over 800 state and local law enforcement officers to Los Angeles in response to unrest triggered by federal actions under President Trump, while the state’s commitment to protecting First Amendment rights while drawing a hard line on criminal acts is reiterated.
Carlos Dominguez’s murder trial continued in Yolo County Superior Court, with the defense planning to call three expert witnesses to testify about Dominguez’s mental state and the prosecution intending to call five of Dominguez’s former roommates and a criminologist to testify about his marijuana use.
Sacramento County public schools are receiving $40 million annually under Proposition 28 to fund visual and performing arts education, but are struggling to comply with the requirements and involve parents in the planning process.
A coalition of prosecutors, local governments, and grassroots organizations are challenging the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to terminate over $820 million in public safety and violence prevention funding, warning that it will have devastating impacts on community-based organizations and public safety strategy.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unconstitutional and unlawful threats targeting transgender students in public schools.
Judge Clara M. Levers denied a man’s request for supervised release citing public safety concerns, but ordered the jail to provide him with a tablet to make necessary phone calls and schedule mental health assessments.