The Execution of Marcellus Williams: A Case of Justice in Question
MISSOURI — On September 24, 2024, at 6:10 p.m., Marcellus Williams was pronounced dead at a prison…
California Governor Grants Clemency to Veterans on Veterans Day
LOS ANGELES — In a tribute to the spirit of Veterans Day, California Governor Gavin Newsom has…
California Immigrants Begin Preparations for a Trump Presidency
LOS ANGELES — In the wake of former President Donald Trump’s recent victory, concerns for the future…
Pinky Promises or Political Pressures? Unpacking Biden’s Shift Toward Border Enforcement
LOS ANGELES — After his inauguration in January 2021, President Joe Biden pledged a more humane and…
Guest Commentary: Reject Commission Proposal and Adopt Alternative
As you know, Agenda Item 06-B on the Dec. 3, 2024 City Council agenda presents the latest…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Council Considers Second Reading of Homeless Regulations For Encampments – Research Says It’s Not the Way to Solve This Problem
Davis, CA – It was a rare 3-2 two weeks ago. Normally a second reading of an…
Sunday Commentary: Village Farms – Not Dense Enough or Too Dense?
There has been a push by groups like The Davis Citizens Planning Group to increase density in…
STUDENT OPINION: THE PROS AND CONS OF BEING A COMMUTER STUDENT
LOS ANGELES — College life comes with its own set of challenges, and for many students, one…
COURT WATCH: Officer DUI Trial Testimony Troublesome, Charges Defense
WEST COVINA, CA—During a DUI/driving under the influence trial here in a Los Angeles County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Defense Motion Arguing Unlawful Search, Backs Officer
COMPTON, CA – The judge here at a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court denied…
COURT WATCH: Judge Imposes Jail and Fine in Burbank Petty Theft Case Amid Legal Complications
By Kayla Betulius BURBANK, CA – An accused was sentenced here in Los Angeles County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Defense Requests Temporary Protective Order Modification So Accused Can Attend Aunt’s Funeral – Court Denies Request
LOS ANGELES, CA – Deputy Public Defender Carla Casillas revealed during a hearing Wednesday in Los Angeles…
COURT WATCH: DMV Refuses to Acknowledge Court Documents – Accused Attempting to Regain Driver’s License
By Mariela Noriega-Ornelas COMPTON, CA – Deputy Public Defender Dominique Brown, in a misdemeanor hearing Tuesday morning…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Criticized, Judge Dismisses Aggravated Kidnapping Charge
LOS ANGELES, CA – A superior court judge agreed with private attorney Thomas W. Kielty’s motion to…
COURT WATCH: Accused Ignores Warnings of Attorney, Judge; Receives Harsher Sentence After No Contest Plea for Misdemeanor
COMPTON, CA – In a pretrial hearing here Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the accused…
Santa Monica Pays $3 Million to Women Slashed by Police Officer; Other Demonstrators Receive $2.3 Million
SANTA MONICA, CA – Two women slashed in the hand by a police officer as he was…
COURT WATCH: Accused Slapped with $35,000 Bail Despite Concerns about 2-Year-Old Daughter, Inability to Pay – Judge Unconvinced
WEST COVINA, CA — The accused here last week at an arraignment hearing in Los Angeles County…
COURT WATCH: In Trial, Accused Charged with DUI Despite Late Field Sobriety Test, Claims Defense
WEST COVINA, CA — The accused here in a Los Angeles County Superior Court West Covina courthouse…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Challenges Bail Reduction After Defense Cites Humphrey Decision
ANAHEIM, CA – Citing “public safety concerns,” the prosecution challenged a motion here this week in…
Healthy Families Coalition – Citing Dangers to School, Community – Urges Court to Proceed in Atlas Metals Criminal Case
By Yana Singhal LOS ANGELES, CA – The Healthy Families Coalition, alongside members the Board of…