Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig has claimed that California’s public assistance system is “completely corrupted” due to widespread fraud and weakened enforcement, while critics have noted that public assistance fraud is a small fraction of total benefits distributed nationwide.
Judge Clara Levers rejected the prosecution’s request to keep a man in custody and instead released him under Post-Release Community Supervision, citing his moderate attempts to engage with treatment.
Yolo County officials have allocated $225,000 in emergency funds to support residents affected by the delay in federal SNAP payments, while the Trump administration faces criticism for partially defying a federal court order to restore full food aid.
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office is facing an overload of cases due to increased complexity of laws and digital evidence, leading to potential release of incarcerated people due to lack of defense attorneys and a call for immediate funding and resources.
A recent assault case in Yolo County Superior Court highlighted the potential for language barriers to cause confusion and injustice, as the defense argued that miscommunication made it difficult to determine what actually occurred between the accused and his spouse.
Judge Clara M. Levers released a man on supervised own recognizance (SOR) after multiple parole violations, despite the prosecution’s argument to keep him in custody, citing the failure of the system to rehabilitate him.
Judge David Rosenberg dismissed felony domestic violence charges against a man after his wife admitted in court that she fabricated the entire incident, including scratching her own neck to create the appearance of an attack.
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors is considering a staff recommendation to discontinue the CalWORKs Pacifico Project and reallocate the funds to immediate housing support services due to financial and operational infeasibility.
DoorDash has launched an Emergency Food Response through its Project DASH initiative to deliver 1 million free meals and waive delivery fees for 300,000 grocery orders placed by SNAP recipients across the country, in response to the looming federal shutdown that threatens to disrupt SNAP benefits for more than 40 million Americans.
Judge Teresa M. Caffese denied a motion to compel filed by Deputy Public Defender Christopher Fox-Lent, rejecting his request for the San Francisco Police Department to provide information on replica firearm cases, which he argued could prevent jury misconceptions.
Deputy District Attorney Stefanie Decillis requested that an expecting mother be taken into custody for a misdemeanor DUI charge, but the court deemed it excessive and placed her on supervised own recognizance instead.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for unlawfully suspending SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown, which could leave 5.5 million Californians without essential food assistance.
Judge Simon Frankel heard testimony in a preliminary hearing involving two codefendants accused of attempted robbery and assault, and ruled there was sufficient evidence to hold the defendants on Counts 1 and 3, though he was uncertain about Count 2.
A homeless man with disabilities facing felony charges in Yolo and Solano counties was granted a new court date by Judge David Rosenberg after citing a medical appointment and lack of transportation.
Judge Catherine Hohenwarter released a man on his own recognizance due to the unavailability of a critical witness, and the trial was moved to May 2026.
The accused was denied pretrial release without bail due to public safety concerns, as the prosecution argued that she had access to unregistered and illegally obtained firearms and had participated in a conspiracy to commit murder.
The accused requested to be released to a residential treatment program for drug and mental health issues, but the motion was denied due to public safety concerns and pending blood test results, and the accused expressed confusion about the purpose of a preliminary hearing.
The California Public Defenders Association has condemned the deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to the Bay Area, calling it an alarming escalation in the criminalization of immigrants, people of color, and those exercising their constitutional rights.
A 26-year-old U.S. Marine was ordered to be held on $290,000 bail after prosecutors refiled attempted murder and firearm charges more than 18 months after a 2024 shooting incident, with the judge citing the severity of the charges and the gang and firearm enhancements.
Judge Sonia Cortés dismissed felony vandalism and conspiracy charges against three UC Davis protesters who had spray-painted the university’s Egghead sculptures and other campus property during a 2024 protest, after they paid restitution, completed community service, and participated in educational activities reflecting an understanding of the artwork’s cultural importance.