Governor Gavin Newsom responded to Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ claims of California’s governance problems by pointing out that the highest murder rates in the country are in red states, and that California’s homicide rate is lower than Arkansas’ and other red states.
The family of Maurice Monk, who died alone and ignored in his Santa Rita Jail cell, has received a $2.5 million settlement from private jail healthcare provider Wellpath, bringing the total payout to $9.5 million, and Alameda County has agreed to reform jail observation and well-being protocols.
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Janene Beronio granted habeas corpus relief to Ajay Dev, overturning his 2009 conviction for sexually assaulting his adopted daughter, and a bail hearing is scheduled for Friday.
Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez is deflecting concerns about homelessness by blaming lack of coordination between agencies, while the root cause of the problem is poverty and lack of affordable housing, which can be addressed by taxing vacancy and property hoarding, and building affordable housing.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has been criticized for his calculated regression, racial bias, and political opportunism in office, including reviving the death penalty, defending inflammatory language, and denying crime victims access to legally guaranteed services.
The People’s Vanguard of Davis is seeking $5,000 in donations to sustain their work in bringing justice and accountability to the community through investigative journalism, legal oversight, and grassroots activism.
Professor Stephen Wheeler argues that Davis, California needs to rethink its zoning code, housing policies, and leadership to align with cutting-edge climate action and sustainable urban planning, and to create a more equitable and livable city.
A survivor of sexual abuse by former FCI Dublin officer Darrell Smith is speaking out as he faces trial for his crimes, urging the public not to look away from the systemic issues that allowed the abuse to occur.
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