At the preliminary hearing of Yolo County farmer and Yuba Community College District Trustee Jose L. Garcia, questions were raised about the impartiality of the investigation due to the close personal relationship between the lead investigator and a key witness, as well as the handling of funds belonging to Garcia’s mother.

Commissioner Joseph Dane sentenced several individuals to serve time for unlawful camping, while studies show that criminalizing homelessness is costly to taxpayers and fails to address the underlying causes of homelessness.

A Yolo County Superior Court judge tentatively found an accused eligible and suitable for mental health diversion despite objections from the prosecution, who cited the accused’s decade-old convictions and current allegations of combative conduct.

Judge Derek G. Johnson reduced bail for a defendant facing multiple financial-related felony charges, but questions remain about whether the accused can afford release despite the reduction.