The court found that the defense attorney failed to properly authenticate evidence from Nepal, which could have established that Sapna's birthdate was actually April 28, 1983, and that she was the one who altered her passport, which would have invalidated many of the charges against the defendant.
Sarah and Matt, a couple whose undocumented partner is at risk of deportation due to the "Muslim Ban", are navigating the punishing and expensive bureaucracy of the U.S. immigration system, while also struggling to find employment and living in fear of being separated and detained.
SB 79, the Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, has been passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now moving to the Senate floor, aiming to increase housing supply, lower family housing costs, reduce reliance on cars, and support the state's climate goals.
SB 607 has passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee with major revisions, deleting the original content and replacing it with intent language signaling continued legislative discussions around CEQA reform, effectively tabling the most controversial provisions.
California's trickle-down housing policy has failed to alleviate the state's housing affordability and homelessness crises, fueling gentrification, displacement, and evictions in working-class communities, and advocates are calling for a three-part strategy known as the "3 Ps" to address the crisis.