The data from the City of Davis’ housing production report shows that the city has built very little housing overall, particularly ownership housing, and that increasing housing supply is one of the most practical ways to address affordability pressures.
The Trump administration has announced plans to end the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s use of the disparate impact rule, which has been used to protect survivors of domestic violence, women of color, and other marginalized groups from housing discrimination.
The right’s narrative of armed rebellion is a lie used to maintain a monopoly on violence, while the left is rearming for defense against a rising fascist threat.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has been criticized for failing to address the state’s rising rents and homelessness crisis, as well as for siding with corporate landlords and opposing rent control measures.
The Yolo County Pride Democratic Club has endorsed Eric Jones for Congress in California’s 4th Congressional District, citing his alignment with the club’s values of LGBTQ+ equality, social justice and progressive policy priorities.
Ayden Fang’s parents have filed a lawsuit against the City of Burlingame and other parties for wrongful death, alleging that the city, the driver, and the families of the children involved in the collision were responsible for the tragic death of their 4-year-old son.
James Duckett, a former Lake County police officer, is scheduled for execution on March 31, 2026, but his attorneys argue that newly revealed evidence and pending DNA testing raise questions about his conviction and the limited timeframe provided for postconviction review.
MomsRising is calling on Congress to reinstate the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) to ensure oversight of federal agents and protect vulnerable communities from misconduct.
A coalition of advocates, scientists, and entertainers, including Penn & Teller and the American Psychological Association, are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review the death penalty case of Charles Don Flores, arguing that his conviction relied heavily on eyewitness testimony that was obtained through “investigative hypnosis”.
San Jose officials have placed new restrictions on the city’s license plate reader surveillance system due to public concerns about privacy, immigration enforcement, and data sharing, while police leaders argue the technology is necessary to address a major staffing shortage.
Judge Lianne M. Dumas denied a motion to reduce the felony charge to a misdemeanor, despite arguments highlighting the nonviolent nature of the accused’s past criminal history, and held the accused to answer to Count I for second-degree burglary and Count II for possession of tools with the intent to break into a vehicle.
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The City of Davis has issued permits for 805 single-family homes, 1,596 multi-family rental units, 262 accessory dwelling units, and 155 multi-family ownership units over the past 17 years, with a significant decrease in housing production in 2025 compared to recent years.
Orange County has agreed to pay $925,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by a deputy district attorney who alleged she was subjected to repeated inappropriate conduct by a supervisor inside the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
The Solano County Sheriff’s Department has been criticized for its lack of transparency and accountability after removing a previously criticized online complaint process for reporting officer misconduct, raising concerns about the public’s ability to report misconduct and the potential for federal intervention.
The United States is a failing state, as evidenced by its declining political stability, rule of law, security apparatus, human rights, economy, violence, and public health, all of which are indicative of a nation in decline.
The Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for an investigation into an anti-Black hate crime targeting a University of California, Irvine student, who was allegedly chased, assaulted, and subjected to racial slurs by five white teenagers riding electric bikes.
Sundas “Sunny” Naqvi, a Skokie woman born in Illinois, was wrongfully detained at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, along with two other U.S. citizens and three Green Card holders, raising concerns about the treatment of U.S. citizens by federal authorities and prompting progressive candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 7th District and immigrant rights organizer Anabel Mendoza to criticize federal immigration enforcement agencies.
Carmen Mejia was exonerated after 22 years in prison for a murder she did not commit, when new evidence established that the death of a 10-month-old infant in her care was a tragic accident caused by a water heater lacking safety technology.
Solitary confinement is being challenged across the US due to its harmful effects on incarcerated individuals and its failure to improve prison safety, with studies and legal cases showing that it can lead to serious injury or death.