My View: Lifting the Veil on the Secret Courts
One of the most interesting aspects of the post-November 8, 2016, world is that people are paying…
Victim Testifies in Child Sexual Assault Case
By Carla Arango “Mr, Cleveland took advantage of his stepdaughter when she was just nine years old,”…
Officers Testify in Trevor Wright’s Speedy Preliminary Hearing
By Gloria Ho On March 21, 2017, the preliminary hearing of the People v. Trevor James Wright…
Stunning Verdict Sees Murder Suspect Acquitted on All Counts
Lance Ornellas-Castro walked out of court on Tuesday a free man, after a Yolo County jury acquitted…
Guest Commentary: Public Defenders, the Unsung Heroes of the Court
by Antoinnette Borbon In some of the country’s most infamous cases, like the cases against O.J. Simpson,…
High Speed Pursuit in Residential Area Leads to Fatality
By Ruby Zapien Trevor Wright in early March, upon being approached in his vehicle by police officers,…
Judge Denies Supervised Probation for Ex-Gang Member
By Ryan Gonzales A Yolo County deputy district attorney argued against the supervised probation of Dominic David…
Woman Held to Answer for DUI Charges
By Syed Ali When an officer approached Nicole Sotera Flynn at the scene of a traffic collision,…
Charges Go Forward Despite Problems with West Sac Traffic Stop
By Ruby Zapien Despite conflicting testimony by arresting officers concerning the discovery of evidence at the scene,…
Murder Trial Sees Fireworks as Defense Attacks Prosecution’s Case
The long running, on again, off again murder trial of Lance Ornellas-Castro finally wrapped up with closing…
Commentary: Community Outrage Made a Difference for GE
While these are trying times for many, the case of “GE” is a reminder that community outrage…
Breaking News: Yolo Takes Custody of GE
The following update was released by Yolo County PIO Beth Gabor: The County of Yolo provides the…
Judge Holds Defendant to Face Rape and Other Charges in DV Case
By Syed Ali Department 13 reconvened the preliminary hearing of the People v. Elmer David Rodriguez, with…
Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss in Woodland Murder Case
By Ruby Zapien On August 30, 2016, Ronald Antonio was stabbed to death at the Casa del…
Davis Man Allegedly Raped, Sodomized, and Inflicted Great Bodily Injuries on Former Partner
by Gloria Ho On the morning of March 10, 2017, the preliminary hearing of the People v….
Letter: Urging Board of Supervisors to Reject Proposal for the Armored Personnel Carrier
by Rev. Schuyler Rhodes I am a resident of Woodland, and I would like to begin this…
Defendants Held to Answer on Extortion and Conspiracy Charges
By Ruby Zapien On March 9, 2017, Judge Ramona J. Garrett presided over the preliminary hearing of…
Alleged Victim Chronicles Abuse during Preliminary Hearing Testimony
By Syed Ali In the afternoon of March 9, 2017, the People v. Elmer David Rodriguez preliminary…
County Survey Finds Stores Sell and Advertise Unhealthy Products
(From Press Release) – New research shows that the availability of e-cigarettes in Yolo County has grown…
Man Held to Answer on Bulk of Drug Charges
by Tiffany Yeh Defendant Jesse Austin Renno is charged with the manufacturing of a controlled substance, felony…
