2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (1181+ words) WOODLAND, Calif. Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced sweeping indictments against seven individuals tied to a massive illegal fireworks operation that prosecutors say led to a deadly explosion in Esparto last summer, describing the case as one of the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (559+ words) SACRAMENTO, Calif. " In response to growing concerns about immigration enforcement near courthouses, Sen. Eloise G'mez Reyes on April 6 announced amendments to SB 873 " "Kick ICE Out of Courts" " aimed at setting clearer expectations for federal immigration enforcement activity on and around…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (531+ words) SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. " Assault charges against Francisco Longoria were dropped after video evidence contradicted federal authorities" claims, raising questions about the conduct of immigration officers and the accuracy of their account. Three vehicles driven by federal immigration officers cut off…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (1057+ words) SAN LEANDRO, Calif. " Body camera footage released by ABC7 News shows an unhoused man being handcuffed, assaulted and abandoned by San Leandro police officers after they determined he had not committed a crime. The footage dates back to December 2024 but was…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1218+ words) BERKELEY, Calif. " A new report from advocates and researchers examines how California spends millions incarcerating elderly women who pose little threat to public safety, even as their health declines and costs increase. The report, No Time to Wait: A Case…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1739+ words) In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department of Justice began shutting down pending criminal cases at a record pace. The cases included an investigation into a Virginia nursing home with a recent…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (557+ words) WASHINGTON " The first year of the Trump administration fueled speculation that criminal justice reform is over, as the federal government rolled back civil rights protections, adopted a more punitive agenda and moved in a markedly stricter direction, according to Udi…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (1787+ words) This article was produced for Pro Publica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with Arizona Luminaria. In one talk radio appearance after another, Sheriff Jerry Sheridan has declared that his department had eliminated the racial bias that plagued it under his…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (541+ words) The California Department of Justice, on March 24, 2026, released a report analyzing the fatal shooting of Elizandro Vargas by El Centro Police Department officers, concluding that the officers" conduct did not establish a legal basis for their prosecution. According to a…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (593+ words) CALIF. " Two recent cases in Orange County and San Diego are raising new concerns about gaps in California's youth offender system, particularly in how officials balance rehabilitation efforts with public safety. According to reporting from ABC7 Los Angeles and NBC 7 San…...