Community groups have been relocated to a new, unshaded location in Central Park at the Davis Farmers Market, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of their outreach efforts and the city’s claim that public speech is now regulated by a private entity.
Public opinion is shifting against Trump’s deportation agenda, with 53% of Americans disapproving of his handling of immigration and support for deportation efforts dropping across key demographics.
Drummond’s six-decade-long-career in journalism has taught him the importance of adaptability and business models, and he now passes on this knowledge to his students, preparing them for the ever-changing industry.
UC Davis’ Aggie Square innovation district is opening, featuring cutting-edge research spaces, classes, and shared laboratories to encourage collaboration between scientists, medical professionals, business leaders, and local residents.
The League of Women Voters has been defending our democratic system, but recent executive orders by the Trump administration have been a threat to the democracy we cherish, impacting local organizations, farmers, and voters.
Grassroots organizers and labor unions are mobilizing across Yolo County on May 1 to call for economic justice, immigrant rights, and the protection of democracy, with marches and rallies planned in Davis, Woodland, and West Sacramento.
Smart Justice California opposes Assembly Bill 379, which they believe would exacerbate existing inequalities in the criminal legal system by creating a new crime for loitering with the intent to purchase sex and increasing penalties for solicitation involving individuals who are 16 or 17 years old.
The GEO Group is accused of forcing detained immigrants to perform essential facility labor for as little as $1 per day, boosting corporate profits while federal taxpayers foot the bill through lucrative government contracts.
A Black mother and her autistic toddler were wrongfully detained by Detroit police officers after a false license plate reader match, leading to a $35,000 settlement from the city and raising concerns about the reliability of automated surveillance technology.
Three civil rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, challenging recent staffing cuts that eliminated key civil rights oversight positions, and are asking the court to order DHS to immediately rehire staff and restore the offices’ oversight functions.
Former Antioch police officer Devon Wenger is facing federal charges for allegedly distributing anabolic steroids to other law enforcement officers in the East Bay, as part of a larger steroid distribution network.
A Vietnamese interpreter was not available for an arraignment hearing, resulting in a two-week delay, and Judge Clara M. Leves suggested using Google Translate to inform the accused of his next court date.
California’s housing crisis is not caused by a surplus of housing, but by a system where homes are treated as investments, leading to speculation and vacancy rates that do not reflect actual housing abundance.
California’s Assembly Bill 379, which would create a new misdemeanor offense for “loitering with intent to purchase sex”, has sparked heated debate among lawmakers and law enforcement officials, with some arguing that it would be ineffective and even harmful to marginalized communities.
The California State Assembly has advanced two high-profile bills aimed at expanding Accessory Dwelling Unit development and protecting tenants from rising rents, which will now head to the State Senate for consideration.
The Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign has condemned the Trump administration’s executive actions, which they claim are an “inhumane” and “part of an anti-Black, anti-BPOC, anti-homeless, anti-migrant, anti-trans, and anti-poor agenda” that target vulnerable communities and undermine constitutional and international human rights.
A new audit has found that San Francisco’s internal budgeting system is wasting tens of millions of dollars annually due to inefficient practices, and is pushing for urgent reforms to increase transparency and accountability.
The ACLU of Wisconsin has filed two amicus briefs in federal court urging judges to block the Department of Homeland Security from revoking the legal status of thousands of international students, arguing that the mass terminations violate due process rights and federal regulations.
Drummond’s experiences as a New Delhi Bureau Chief for the Los Angeles Times included covering the war for Bangladesh and meeting with Mother Teresa in Kolkata.
Creating Restorative Opportunities & Programs (CROP) hosted a reentry resource fair and housing rights summit, where 364 people began the process of clearing their past convictions, promoting long-term stability and lowering recidivism through practical, community-rooted interventions.