Attorney Grateful for Some Justice in Police Shooting; Contra Costa County Settles for Nearly $5 Million
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Martinez, CA – Earlier this week, the Vanguard reported on the…
Trial Set for Man Suffering from Mental Health Problems in Killing of Woman Said to Be Girlfriend and Social Worker
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A man—described as suffering from mental health disorders—was…
Slow End to Work Week Punctuated by 3 Family Cases – All End Differently
By Tatiana Gasca ALAMEDA, CA– Steady legal proceedings indicated a slow day for Judge Jacob Blea of…
City of Pleasanton Settles $5.9 Million Lawsuit Filed by Parents of Mentally Ill Man Beaten and Killed by Police
By Annette Wong-Toi PLEASANTON, CA — The City of Pleasanton has chosen to settle a $5.9 million…
Defendant’s Request to Dismiss His Case Denied after New Allegations from His Original Victim Surface
By Natalia Claburn WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Joseph Gocke filed a motion here last week…
Courts Agrees to Release Veteran with Crohn’s Disease to VA Hospital
By Maia Surendra SANTA BARBARA, CA – Dennis Anthony Weldon—who said he was “not complaining”—asked and received…
My View: Stanislaus Deputy Shooting of Homeless Man Poster Case for How Not to Handle Such Encounters
By David M. Greenwald Modesto, CA – Longtime Civil Rights Attorney John Burris held a press conference…
Guest Commentary: This Place Isn’t Meant to Help You Get Better
This piece is part of a collection of stories from The Breaking Point Project. Interviews were conducted…
Court Sees Series of Medical ‘No-Shows,’ but Also Has Several Volatile Domestic Violence Cases
By Alexander Ramirez SACRAMENTO – It appeared to be a semi-normal pandemic day of case hearings and…
Sunday Commentary: A Chance to Hit Reset on Pacifico
By David M. Greenwald The council has for some time been receiving complaints about activities on the…
After Debate, Judge Sends Man Accused of Stealing Orange Juice to State Hospital
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento County Superior Court judge delayed a defendant’s preliminary hearing here…
Police Gun Down Man with Knife Early Monday in Philly in Front of Family
By Layla Mustafa and Eric J. Trochez WEST PHILADELPHIA- In the near-dawn hours here Monday, 27-year-old…
Yolo Victim Abducted, Held Hostage, and Forced on a 3.5 Hour Trip
By Emma Phillips WOODLAND – A defense attorney attempted to undermine the credibility of a victim here…
Commentary: The Dangerous Mix of Policing and Mental Illness
By David M. Greenwald I have watched the video of Christopher Gray getting shot and killed. Tragic…
Family of Man Killed by Walnut Creek Police Discuss Settlement, Son’s Mental Health Crisis
By David M. Greenwald No amount of money will bring back Miles Hall, a young man shot…
My View: Paul’s Place Sails Through but Attitudes toward Homeless and Mentally Ill Remain Troubling
Having watched the discussion earlier on the Respite Center, we see two very distinct points of view…
Short-Handed Planning Commission Makes Quick Work of Paul’s Place Sending It to Council
Wednesday night’s Planning Commission meeting was truncated before it even started, as three members, citing advice from…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo DA Blames Homeless Crisis on Prop 47
On Facebook last Friday, the Yolo County DA posted from a Fox-LA article which cited Dr. Drew…
Detained Woman’s Final Days Alive Captured by Facility Surveillance Footage
By Maxwell C. Myrhum A Seattle woman, after being detained, spent her final days “alone in a…
Mentally Ill Man Acquitted in the Attempted Rape of 100-Year-Old Woman
San Francisco – Tiandre Howard Kidd faced charges of burglary, attempted rape, and elder abuse for his…
