Nakia Porter and her father, J.B. Powell, have finalized a $17 million settlement with Solano County in an excessive force lawsuit stemming from an incident in August 2020 in which Porter was beaten unconscious by deputies while her children looked on.
The decline in international student enrollment in US colleges and universities is expected to have long-term effects on the American economy and higher education system, with a 19% drop in enrollment this year and a potential 40% decrease, due to the Trump administration’s policies making it more difficult to obtain student visas.
The second trial for former correctional officer Darrell Smith ended in a mistrial, with the federal government considering reopening the women’s prison for ICE detention, while community members continue to oppose the plan.
A New York Times/Siena University poll shows that American voters have turned sharply against Israel’s war in Gaza, with a majority now opposing additional U.S. economic and military aid and more siding with Palestinians than Israelis.
Attorneys for Venezuelan and Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders have filed an opposition brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging justices to reject the Trump administration’s request for an emergency stay of a federal ruling that blocked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from stripping TPS protections.
A coalition of over 50 advocacy organizations is urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025, to protect children left stranded when immigrant parents are detained or deported.
A man facing murder and related charges in San Francisco Superior Court has yet to go to trial after nearly five years in custody, with prosecutors granted a continuance despite defense objections.
The City of Davis is facing a housing crisis and should focus on facilitating the addition of housing and affordable housing, rather than pursuing costly and speculative microgrid projects.
Courtney Teasley, an attorney and activist, has dedicated her career to disrupting the legal system and empowering communities to fight for justice, having witnessed firsthand the system’s inadequacies while growing up in East Nashville during the crack epidemic.
The State of Oregon and the City of Portland filed suit to block President Donald Trump’s order to federalize 200 members of the Oregon National Guard and send them into Portland, arguing that it is unlawful, unconstitutional, and a violation of both the Posse Comitatus Act and the Tenth Amendment.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has been making progress in improving the city’s cleanliness, affordability, and community events, while also addressing historical inequities and preparing for Super Bowl 60.
The fractured nature of American government has created a major obstacle to solving the nation’s housing crisis, but the ROAD to Housing Act, which introduces a framework for federal incentives for zoning reform, could help to reshape how the federal government influences housing.
North Carolina lawmakers are set to consider legislation to roll back cash bail reform, while Texas is also considering legislation to limit pretrial release and ban cash bail for certain violent offenses.
An ICE officer was placed on administrative leave after video surfaced showing him shoving a woman to the ground during the arrest of her husband, adding to rising tensions over increased federal enforcement presence in immigration courthouses.
The YIMBY movement has shifted the narrative in California’s housing debate, pushing for more housing construction and resulting in the passage of SB 79, which allows for taller, denser buildings near major bus stops and transit lines.
President Donald Trump has escalated tensions by publishing a list of Democratic officials and leaders who have criticized ICE, which has been amplified by right-wing platforms and framed as an “enemies list”, causing alarm from state leaders, civil rights advocates, and Democratic officials.
The California legislature passed AB715, a bill that would equate criticism of the Israeli government’s policies with antisemitism and allow for the removal of instructional materials deemed objectionable, prompting civil rights groups and educators to urge Governor Newsom to veto the bill.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $164,068,809 in grants to 27 organizations across California to support Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, providing housing assistance, health care, financial planning, childcare, legal services, and transportation.
A federal judge has ruled that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) violated the First Amendment by disfavoring grant applicants accused of promoting “gender ideology.”
ICE agents carried out an illegal and unprecedented arrest inside an Alameda County courthouse on Sept. 15, sparking fear among immigrants who worry about attending future court hearings, in violation of California’s 2019 law prohibiting civil arrests in courthouses.