New housing construction in the US is increasingly out of reach for first-time buyers, as homes grow larger and more expensive, with the shift toward larger homes reducing the number of entry-level homes and limiting homeownership to older, higher-income buyers.
Immigration attorneys say the Violence Against Women Act, which allows immigrant survivors of domestic violence to seek legal status without relying on the person who abused them, is being weakened by increased enforcement and fear spreading through immigrant communities.
Scott Sanders, a former Orange County Public Defender, has expressed his disappointment with the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s decision to honor Ebrahim Baytieh as Judge of the Year, citing his violation of the constitutional rights of the accused in the People v. Paul Smith case.
The United States is failing to prioritize public good, as evidenced by its high healthcare costs, large prison population, and body count, while other nations are making progress in areas such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection.
Erris Edgerly, founder of Brothers for Change, is asking people to share stories of ignored habitability issues in Public Housing and Malik Washington, journalist and coordinator for the Marie Harrison Community Foundation, is encouraging people to donate to the Vanguard to continue their vital work.
Body camera footage released by ABC7 News shows San Leandro police officers handcuffing, assaulting, and abandoning an unhoused man after determining he had not committed a crime, with the officers failing to document the incident and the police supervisor allowing it to continue.
Fair and Just Prosecution has filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Colorado Supreme Court to reverse a district court decision that upheld a long-standing ban on in-person jail visitation in Adams County, arguing the policy undermines public safety and exploits incarcerated people and their families.
Judge Antony C. Ufland upheld a restitution fee of $150 for an accused who pleaded guilty to possession of illegal substances, despite defense arguments that the accused could not afford to pay.
Judge David Bonilla set bail at $45,000 for an accused facing nonviolent drug-related charges, despite defense arguments for pretrial release, due to a lack of confidence that the accused would abide by the conditions of release.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge allowed an accused to remain in mental health diversion despite probation officials reporting they can no longer supervise such cases, raising concerns about gaps in treatment access and oversight.
The accused was denied release and bail was set at $5,000 due to his prior record of noncompliance with court orders, despite his indigent circumstances and willingness to engage in treatment services.
A new report from advocates and researchers argues that California spends millions incarcerating elderly women who pose little threat to public safety, even as their health declines and costs increase, and that releasing them would be both fiscally and morally responsible.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case that could redefine the meaning of citizenship in America, as justices grappled with the legality of President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for certain children born on U.S. soil.
Yolo County has been accused of bypassing CEQA legal requirements by using a “Site Plan Review” process to classify the Nest Z Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) airport as Ministerial, when it should have been classified as Discretionary due to the need for agency judgment and deliberation.
Homeownership in the Sacramento region has reached its highest level in nearly four decades, despite rising housing costs and affordability challenges, with more than 64% of households now owner-occupied.
Trans people are punished for exposing the construction of gender, while cis people are rewarded for maintaining the illusion of a “natural” gender identity, when in reality everyone is performing.
Humankind stands at an evolutionary crossroads, and the key to our survival lies in awakening a latent potential within the human brain to use our symbolic thought wisely and transition to a state of authentic intelligence.
The Israeli Knesset has passed a controversial bill expanding the use of the death penalty for terrorism-related offenses, which critics say is a discriminatory legal framework that overwhelmingly targets Palestinians and accelerates executions with limited oversight.
California lawmakers are advancing SB 934, a bill that would allow survivors of conversion therapy to seek civil justice through malpractice lawsuits and expand the time frame for them to do so.
A federal jury has awarded $5 million to a disabled truck driver who faced years of racial and disability harassment while working for Cemex, a multinational concrete and building materials company.