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Commentary   -   Sep 07, 2025 Commentary: California law silences abuse victims in court. Why won’t the Legislature change this?

I believed the truth would protect me, that if the courts knew about the years of abuse, they would understand. However, at trial I was barred from discussing the years of trauma, fear and violence. Antiquated laws meant my truth was silenced.

by Contributors
California Supreme Court   -   Sep 07, 2025 They were convicted of gang crimes. New California Supreme Court rulings trim their sentences

The California Supreme Court handed down two decisions last week that could impact decades of sentencing for gang-related offenses and allow thousands of people to petition courts to reexamine their cases.

by Joe Garcia, CalMatters & Nigel Duara, CalMatters
Commentary   -   Sep 07, 2025 Three states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school – banking on new guidance at the Supreme Court
Three states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school – banking on new guidance at the Supreme Court

As disputes rage on over religion’s place in public schools, the Ten Commandments have become a focal point.

by The Conversation
Commentary   -   Sep 07, 2025 Commentary: Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military
Commentary: Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military

Luke William Hunt is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Alabama.

by The Conversation
Weekly editions   -   Aug 31, 2025 DA questions past probation of alleged baby killer, new judge swears in, Ontario staff recharged with felonies over ICE arrest
DA questions past probation of alleged baby killer, new judge swears in, Ontario staff recharged with felonies over ICE arrest

Good morning, It's Aug. 31, Labor Day weekend. I hope you're enjoying the end of summer. Only you can support local journalism. Now, in celebration of Labor Day, you, or your friends, can do so for cheap. I’m throwing another wind-back-inflation sale, and am setting

by Aidan McGloin
Crime   -   Aug 31, 2025 Sheriff Bianco, DA Hestrin question judge and video creators in baby murder case
Sheriff Bianco, DA Hestrin question judge and video creators in baby murder case

The charging of Jake and Rebecca Haro of the murder of their baby Emmanuel has caused the Riverside district attorney and sheriff to question both the handling of a prior case against Jake and the involvement of social media creators. Riverside District Attorney Michael Hestrin and Sheriff Chad Bianco both

by Aidan McGloin
Aug 31, 2025 One month, three indictments: Ontario medical staffers face whiplash in charges following ICE arrest
One month, three indictments: Ontario medical staffers face whiplash in charges following ICE arrest

Jose Ortega and Danielle Davila are once again facing felony charges, this time from the federal grand jury, for stepping in between unidentified ICE agents and Denis Guillen-Solis during a July 8 chase that ended in Ortega and Davila’s office building. Video of the event made national news.  The

by Aidan McGloin
Commentary   -   Sep 07, 2025 Commentary: California law silences abuse victims in court. Why won’t the Legislature change this?

I believed the truth would protect me, that if the courts knew about the years of abuse, they would understand. However, at trial I was barred from discussing the years of trauma, fear and violence. Antiquated laws meant my truth was silenced.

by Contributors
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Commentary   -   Sep 07, 2025 Commentary: California law silences abuse victims in court. Why won’t the Legislature change this?

I believed the truth would protect me, that if the courts knew about the years of abuse, they would understand. However, at trial I was barred from discussing the years of trauma, fear and violence. Antiquated laws meant my truth was silenced.

by Contributors
California Supreme Court   -   Sep 07, 2025 They were convicted of gang crimes. New California Supreme Court rulings trim their sentences

The California Supreme Court handed down two decisions last week that could impact decades of sentencing for gang-related offenses and allow thousands of people to petition courts to reexamine their cases.

by Joe Garcia, CalMatters & Nigel Duara, CalMatters
Commentary   -   Sep 07, 2025 Three states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school – banking on new guidance at the Supreme Court
Three states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school – banking on new guidance at the Supreme Court

As disputes rage on over religion’s place in public schools, the Ten Commandments have become a focal point.

by The Conversation
Commentary   -   Sep 07, 2025 Commentary: Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military
Commentary: Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military

Luke William Hunt is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Alabama.

by The Conversation
Weekly editions   -   Aug 31, 2025 DA questions past probation of alleged baby killer, new judge swears in, Ontario staff recharged with felonies over ICE arrest
DA questions past probation of alleged baby killer, new judge swears in, Ontario staff recharged with felonies over ICE arrest

Good morning, It's Aug. 31, Labor Day weekend. I hope you're enjoying the end of summer. Only you can support local journalism. Now, in celebration of Labor Day, you, or your friends, can do so for cheap. I’m throwing another wind-back-inflation sale, and am setting

by Aidan McGloin
Crime   -   Aug 31, 2025 Sheriff Bianco, DA Hestrin question judge and video creators in baby murder case
Sheriff Bianco, DA Hestrin question judge and video creators in baby murder case

The charging of Jake and Rebecca Haro of the murder of their baby Emmanuel has caused the Riverside district attorney and sheriff to question both the handling of a prior case against Jake and the involvement of social media creators. Riverside District Attorney Michael Hestrin and Sheriff Chad Bianco both

by Aidan McGloin
Aug 31, 2025 One month, three indictments: Ontario medical staffers face whiplash in charges following ICE arrest
One month, three indictments: Ontario medical staffers face whiplash in charges following ICE arrest

Jose Ortega and Danielle Davila are once again facing felony charges, this time from the federal grand jury, for stepping in between unidentified ICE agents and Denis Guillen-Solis during a July 8 chase that ended in Ortega and Davila’s office building. Video of the event made national news.  The

by Aidan McGloin
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