California Paves the Way for Clean Energy with New SB 1020
By Ademar Barrera Vallejo – California, on Sep. 16, 2022, Newsom signed the 100% Clean Electric Grid…
California Firearm Groups Aim to Challenge Bill Modeled After Texas Anti-Abortion Law
BY HUEY COLLETTE CALIFORNIA – California firearm advocates seek to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Senate Bill 1327….
ACLU and Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights of the SF Bay Area Sue City of San Francisco for Its Encampment Sweeps
By Patty Yao SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Sept. 27, 2022, The American Civil Liberties Union…
President Biden Pardons Thousands Convicted of Marijuana Possession
By Laurel Spear DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – In a video statement released on Twitter on Oct. 6,…
‘Lunar New Year Now a California Holiday’: Berkeley Students on Newsom’s New Bill
By Karen Ha Gov. Newsom recently signed AB 2596, which officially enshrines Lunar New Year–historically celebrated…
Student Opinion: Baltimore Prosecutors Drop Charges against Adnan Syed
By Gibran Khalil BALTIMORE, MD – After the decision in mid-Sept. from a Baltimore judge to overturn…
Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Limit Solitary Confinement
By Laurel Spear SACRAMENTO, CA — On Sept. 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly…
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Strips 47 Deputies of Guns and Arrest Powers after Failed Psychological Exams
By Patty Yao Dublin, CA – On Sept. 23, 2022, Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern sent…
Students Across the Country Gather to Protest Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
By Kate Anstett UNITED STATES– Several other states across the country follow Florida in proposing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation,…
Berkeley Community Members Express Frustration and Confusion about City Council’s Proposals for Public Safety
By Patty Yao BERKELEY, CA — On Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2022, several community members dialed into…
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Faces Pressure to Recuse Himself From Trump-related Cases
By Jack Galloway WASHINGTON – Many Democrats are calling on Justice Thomas to recuse himself from Trump-related…
Former Employee files lawsuit against Tesla for racial discrimination
By Kate Anstett ALAMEDA, CA – Tesla fired a former Construction Project Manager after he reported mentally…
Hunger Strike at Santa Rita Jail after Dec. 2021 Increases in Commissary Prices
By Patty Yao DUBLIN, CA — Since Jan. 7, 2022, incarcerated people in Santa Rita…
With ASUC** voting in full swing, ASUC** non-partisan offices plan to host carnival to incentivize voting
By Elizabeth Nguyen BERKELEY, CA – In recent years, voter turnout for Associated Students of the University…
California Assembly Introduces New Bills Tackling Housing Insecurity for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
By Patty Yao Picture by Ben D’Alessio CALIFORNIA – On Feb. 7th, 2022, California Assembly Members…
Beto O’ Rourke Will Face Incumbent Greg Abbott in the Texas Gubernatorial Election
By Jack Galloway TEXAS – Democrats in Texas are giving Beto O’Rourke another chance. On Mar. 1,…
Anjali Jogia-Sattar, Endorsed by the South Asian Community, Runs for ASUC* Senate
By Ineka Damen Berkeley- UC Berkeley sophomore Anjali Jogia-Sattar is running for Associated Students of the…
SF Police Will No Longer Use Survivors’ DNA in Unconnected Crimes
By: Ineka Damen SAN FRANCISCO– San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) announced this week that they will no…
President Biden Nominates Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court
By Jack Galloway WASHINGTON– On Feb. 25, 2022, President Biden announced the nomination of Judge Ketanjii Brown…
Woman Part of Protest against Police Violence Shot and Killed by Neighbor in Portland
By Kate Anstett Portland, OR–Authorities identified a man associated with neo-Nazi groups as a suspect in the…
