A congressional investigation has found that immigration agents have frequently detained and mistreated U.S. citizens, contrary to the Trump administration’s claims that it only detains immigrants.
The trial of Kevin Epps has exposed the manipulation of truth in the pursuit of conviction, highlighting the need for a justice system that is credible and trustworthy.
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office argued that it does not have the capacity to take on additional felony cases due to excessive caseloads, and warned that any court order compelling it to do so would undermine supervision and risk constitutional violations.
The ACLU and other civil liberties groups are suing the Trump administration to force the release of the legal justification for the U.S. military’s unlawful and deadly strikes against civilian boats in international waters.
Federal attorneys argue that President Donald Trump’s continued federal control of California National Guard troops stationed in Los Angeles remains lawful due to an alleged ongoing “danger of rebellion,” despite California’s insistence that the deployment violates constitutional limits on presidential power and undermines state authority over its Guard.
The Alabama Birth Equity Initiative is a coalition of Black women-led organizations working to address the state’s maternal health crisis by providing midwifery services, mutual aid, community leadership development and policy advocacy.
The Davis City Council is considering changes to Measure J to address the city’s growing housing needs, but the process is complicated by political and economic factors, and the city is bracing for the possibility of a legal challenge.
Women are now the fastest-growing population in the criminal legal system, and the Women’s Justice Commission is working to reduce their involvement in the system and improve outcomes when they do enter it, through trauma-informed, gender-responsive approaches.
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas has appointed Assemblymember Buffy Wicks to chair a newly created Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation to examine ways to reduce housing costs, speed construction, and align housing production with the state’s climate goals.
California has approved $1.1 billion in funding to expand zero-emission transit, repair storm-damaged highways, improve roadway safety, and strengthen infrastructure across the state, while advancing the state’s climate goals.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to California’s civil rights law brought by a Bakersfield bakery, leaving intact a state appellate court decision that reinforced protections for same-sex couples seeking equal service at businesses open to the public.
The defense argued that the late disclosure of critical evidence in an eight-year-old DUI case violated the accused’s right to a speedy and fair trial, but the judge denied the motion to dismiss, citing the accused’s multiple bench warrants and participation in a diversion program.
The ACLU released a report detailing a letter sent by human rights groups urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end immigrant detention and halt deportations at Camp East Montana, a tent facility located at the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, Texas, due to violent and abusive conditions.
Despite the challenges of the statewide housing mandates, California cities are making progress in increasing housing production, as evidenced by the recent approval of the first project under San José’s new streamlined infill policy and the progress of Fresno’s Southeast Development Area plan.
Sacramento County Supervisor Rodriguez has been criticized for her lack of compassion towards the homeless, as she has supported the destruction of their shelters and has not offered any alternative housing solutions.
On December 5, 2025, community members gathered in San Francisco to protest the selective prosecution of filmmaker Kevin Epps, highlighting the double standards of District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and the need for a justice system that is fair and consistent.
Stacey Lauren hosted an online charity auction on Black Friday to promote philanthropy, featuring self-help and entrepreneurial training classes for female entrepreneurs, with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Women Helping Women Entrepreneurs, which supports women in need through a Facebook-based community.
The Department of Justice released a memo under the Trump administration that threatens to roll back key protections for transgender and intersex people under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, potentially putting them at increased risk of sexual assault in federal prisons, jails, and youth facilities.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have launched a new online portal allowing members of the public to upload photos and videos of suspected unlawful activity by federal agents, in an effort to protect the rights and safety of Californians.
At a preliminary hearing in Yolo County, the accused was found to have sufficient evidence to proceed with three domestic violence-related charges, despite defense arguments that the evidence was insufficient due to lack of verification of how the injuries were sustained.