Mayor of Newark, NJ, Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing during a protest against an ICE detention facility, but has denied the allegations and is seeking legal action against the facility’s operator.
A judge upheld a $5,000 bail for an unhoused individual who failed to appear in court multiple times, despite the defense’s argument that the failures were due to homelessness and inadequate communication.
Judge Charles Crompton set bail at $200,000 for the accused, despite the request of Deputy Public Defender Charlie Dixon to reduce it due to the accused’s financial hardship, citing the accused’s history of violent behavior and danger to the community.
The Davis City Council agreed to send any proposed amendments to Measure J/R/D through city commissions for further review and analysis, and to delay any ballot consideration until 2026 or 2027, due to cost constraints and the need for a comprehensive vision for the city’s housing development.
The ACLU is condemning Governor Newsom’s call for cities and counties to adopt a model ordinance banning homeless encampments on public property, calling it “cruel and inhumane” and urging local officials to reject it, instead urging the governor and state legislators to establish a long-term funding solution to ensure housing for all.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael V. Jesic resentenced Lyle and Erik Menendez to 50 years to life in prison, making them eligible for parole after 35 years for the murder of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion.
The May 2025 firing squad execution of Mikal Deen Mahdi in South Carolina was botched, resulting in a prolonged and painful death, and raising questions about the constitutionality of the method and the state’s shield law that protects the identities of execution personnel.
Attorneys for Texas death row prisoner Charles Flores have filed a motion to prevent an execution date, citing concerns over the integrity of his 1999 conviction, which was based on an eyewitness identification obtained through police hypnosis, a method now banned in Texas criminal trials.
Monarch, an affordable housing development in Sacramento, will create 241 homes for low- to extremely low-income residents, including those exiting or at risk of homelessness, and is part of Governor Newsom’s Excess Sites Program to repurpose excess state land into affordable housing.
Forensic experts testified in the trial of Carlos Dominguez, accused of a 2023 stabbing spree in Davis, revealing DNA evidence from a knife and other items found in his home, as well as photographs and sketches of the crime scene.
Six young women were arrested at a Quaker meeting house in central London after a police raid, sparking national debate about protest rights, police overreach, and the criminalization of dissent.
ICE agents conducted a targeted immigration raid at Lynn-Ette & Sons Farms in western New York, detaining 14 immigrant workers involved in a farmworker unionization effort, sparking fear and alarm in the local community.
Governor Gavin Newsom has nominated three new justices to the California Court of Appeal and appointed twelve new judges to Superior Courts across the state, with a focus on elevating individuals with public service experience and diverse legal backgrounds.
Witnesses testified that the accused has made significant progress in the CONREP program and has not failed a single drug test, but Dr. Horrillo expressed concern about potential relapse and Dr. Jackson diagnosed him with antisocial personality disorder and substance-induced psychosis.
HAUS, a student-run initiative under the Associated Students of UC Davis, is providing resources, advocacy, and emergency shelter to help students navigate the housing crisis and address homelessness.
Davis’s Measure J, which has long been a political fortress against peripheral development, is increasingly becoming a legal and political obstacle to future housing growth and compliance with state law, and the city must decide whether to reform it in order to meet its housing obligations.
The Dumond Affair is a cautionary tale about the erosion of legal standards when ideology eclipses evidence, and the consequences of political intervention in the justice system.
Tennessee plaintiffs are challenging the state’s attempt to keep secret information about its lethal injection protocol, including the sourcing of execution drugs, and are seeking a delay in executions until a full trial can be held.
Carlos Dominguez is on trial for multiple stabbings in Davis, with testimony from law enforcement, forensic specialists, medical professionals, and legal motions, and the trial will continue tomorrow.
The nonprofit Davis Media Access has launched a countywide bilingual survey through its Yolo Local initiative to gather insights on how community members access and engage with local news and information.