Draft document leak offers unprecedented look into Supreme Court deliberative process
A draft document of an upcoming Supreme Court decision is offering an unprecedented look into the deliberative process of the Supreme Court.
Suspect in Sacramento gang-related shootout sued county over jail assault
One of the three suspects arrested in connection with the Sacramento K Street shooting had a prior settlement, records show.
Plea deal reached in Sherri Paipini kidnapping hoax
A Redding woman who was charged by federal prosecutors for orchestrating a hoax kidnapping in 2016 reached a plea deal this week.
Sacramento K Street Mass Shooting: Is prison making gang violence worse?
A shooting spree that left six people dead and 18 other individuals wounded is being treated as a gang-related incident
Homeowner hit with $500,000 fine due to little-known Sacramento pot growth ordinance
A Sacramento property owner was hit with a $500,000 fine after his tenants purportedly violated a little-known local ordinance related to marijuana cultivation.
The truth behind California’s new early-release policy for inmates
A new policy that could help some California inmates score an early release from prison is raising a lot of concerns, but legal experts say it’s not a wholesale get-out-of-jail-early card for them. The policy, unveiled by state officials late last month, allows inmates housed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to … Read more
Judge will face some pressure in crafting prison sentence for Derek Chauvin
A former Minneapolis police officer will be sentenced on his murder and manslaughter conviction in June, a Minnesota court affirmed last week. The former officer, Derek Chauvin, was convicted earlier this month on two counts of murder and a separate manslaughter charge in connection with the 2020 death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man … Read more
Sacramento man accused of leaving pipe bomb outside school re-arrested
A Sacramento man who was arrested and freed after police suspected him of leaving a pipe bomb near an elementary school was taken into custody once again following a court appearance this week. Gustavo Aguilar, 57, was initially booked into Sacramento County jail after police accused him of leaving a pipe bomb and a home-made … Read more
Law covers Catholic school who expelled students after mom’s OnlyFans account surfaces
The California Education Code protects Sacred Heart Parish School, but an attorney says the school is still in the wrong.
Are license plate readers OK to use in private neighborhoods?
A Sacramento neighborhood has installed automated license plate readers in an effort to combat crime, but some are concerned the technology could interfere with the privacy of residents.
Granite Bay mansion owner apologizes for party during COVID pandemic
The owner of a Granite Bay mansion once owned by Eddie Murphy has apologized for a New Year’s Eve party.
Breonna Taylor: Bad law and biased prosecution led to disappointing outcome for many
A grand jury indictment connected to the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old ambulance technician proved disappointing for activists who for months have called for criminal charges against the officers accused of killing her. Earlier this week, officials in Lousiville, Ky. announced an officer had been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly firing through a … Read more