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Explore Sutter’s Landing Regional Park concepts at Dec. 12 meeting
The Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE) will host a second Community Open House on Dec. 12 to gather public input on the design and development of Sutter's Landing Regional P...
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From CalMatters...
How Well Is CA Racial Justice Law Working?
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Racial Justice Act into law in September 2020, following the police murder of George Floyd. For the first time, defendants can put bias from any brush with the criminal legal system — from arrest to sentencing — on the stand.
California Empowered Immigrants to Speak Up at Work. Trump Could End Their Protections
California wants to protect witnesses in workplace investigations from deportation, but the Biden administration program for undocumented employees is at risk with Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Will CA Ballot Proposition Mean More Deportations?
With proponents of Proposition 36 raising nearly $15 million so far — about three times as much as its opponents — and 71% of likely voters in support, it appears the statewide ballot measure will pass in November.And that’s exactly what immigrant rights advocates are worried about.
No One Is Fighting a Proposition to Ban Forced Labor in California Prisons. Why It Could Still Fail
Supporters of a proposition to ban forced labor in California prisons believe they have a strong message centered on rehabilitation. But as Election Day nears, polls show it’s a toss-up or trailing.
California Collects Millions in Stolen Wages, but Can’t Find Many Workers to Pay Them
The state Labor Commissioner sometimes struggles to get back pay to workers when it reaches wage theft settlements. It tries social media, TV and hotlines. But money owed to employees is still sitting in state accounts.
From The Mercury News...
Election Guide: Proposition 36 Anti-Crime Measure
The Mercury News guide to the anti-crime and ant-drug dealing measure Proposition 36 on the November ballot.
From The Sacramento Bee...
Sheriff Discusses Fentanyl Seized at County Jail
On September 19, Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper announced that enough fentanyl to kill the population of Elk Grove had recently been seized after being smuggled into two county jail facilities.
UC Approves New Less-Lethal Arms for Its Police Force Amid Protest
The UC Regents approved campus requests for more tools for UC police months after campus protesters clashed with law enforcement.
6 Myths About California Crime as Voters Weigh Ballot Measure on Drugs, Retail Theft
Worries about retail theft and fentanyl deaths shaped a November ballot measure that would toughen some criminal penalties. Here are the facts about California crime trends.
From Sacramento Business Journal...
Chamber Supports Proposition 36
The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced its support of the anti-crime measure on the November ballot.
CA Cities Jump on Homeless Encampment Bans
For five years, California officials responding to the homelessness crisis had to work around one big restriction imposed by the federal courts: Because they didn’t have enough shelter beds, cities generally couldn’t make homeless camps illegal.
No Sleeping Bags, Keep Moving: California Cities Increase Crackdown on Homeless Encampments
More than two-dozen California cities passed, strengthened or are considering ordinances that penalize people for sleeping outside, after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed cities to crack down.
From Elk Grove News Net...
Sacramento County Deputy District Attorneys and Public Defender Strike Continues
The Elk Grove News reports on the continuing strike by Sacramento County criminal attorneys.
From Citrus Heights Sentinel...
Support Prop 36 Gains Citrus Heights Support
In their August 28 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimous support for Proposition 36 on the November ballot.
1 in 6 CHP Jobs Are Vacant — Despite Historic Raises and Newsom’s Hiring Campaign
California Highway Patrol officers received historically high raises in 2022 and 2023, but it continues to face a high vacancy rate of 16%.
From CapPublicRadio...
Sacramento Updates Military Equipment Policy
In their August 27 meeting the Sacramento City Council approved an update to the police military equipment policy.
From https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article291394945.html...
County Prosecutors and Defenders Strike
On August 26, over 200 Sacramento County criminal attorneys went on strike, demanding higher pay and better conditions.
When Should Police Be Involved at School? A California Bill Would Let Teachers Make the Call
In the final week of session, legislators are debating whether to give more leeway to public school teachers when to report students to law enforcement. Supporters say disabled and students of color are unfairly disciplined, but opponents say school safety is at risk.
Newsom’s Hands-on Approach to Crime in California Cities Gains Critics in Oakland
Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken to using state resources to fight crime on a local level. Not everyone in the cities he’s taken an interest in is thrilled with the results.
Proposition 6 Explainer
The Sacramento Bee explains Proposition 6, the initiative to ban involuntary servitude.
From The Sacramento Observer...
Reparations Bills Advance In Assembly
On August 15, three reparations bills passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee and are now up for a full Assembly vote.
Gavin Newsom Signs New Retail Theft Laws as Voters Weigh Even Tougher Penalties
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills that aim to make it easier to prosecute retail theft. He’s asking voters to reject a ballot measure that would impose even tougher penalties.
Proposition 36 Explainer
The Sacramento Bee explains Propisition 36, the anti-crime measure on the November Ballot.
From The Arden Advocate...
Fentanyl is Leading Cause of Death
Sacramento County health officials announced that Fentanyl poisoning is now the leading cause of death among adults ages 18-45.
Elk Grove Mayor Weighs in on Proposition 36
Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen joined other mayors in voicing support for Proposition 36, the anti-crime measure on the November ballot.
CA Democrats Push Retail Theft Bills
Legislators are pushing ahead with a retail theft bill package in their continued opposition of Proposition 36 — a November ballot measure backed by law enforcement groups and Republicans (and some Democrats) that would roll back parts of 2014’s Prop. 47.
CHP Justifies Its Officers’ Use of Force at Gaza Protests, Without Providing Evidence
“This doesn’t build public trust. Where is the evidence?” said Jeff Wenninger, a former Los Angeles Police lieutenant who oversaw use of force investigations.
Sacramento Police Annual Military Equipment Report Under Review
The annual Sacramento Police Department military equipment policy and usage report is before the city council for review, citing 324 incidents involving use of military equipment between May 2023 and April 2024.
California Says ICE Detainees Have Labor Rights. They Earn $1 a Day Scrubbing Bathrooms
California failed to ban private detention centers. Now, it’s focusing on their working conditions, for immigrants who toil for $1 a day.
California Sent a Mentally Ill Man to a State Hospital. Then It Charged Him $760,000
California State Hospitals can bill patients for the care they receive during confinement. The charges often run in the tens of thousands of dollars, putting vulnerable people in debt for years.
If Californians Vote to Ban Slavery This Fall, Will Prisoners Get a Raise?
California courts have long upheld below-minimum wage pay for prison inmates working a wide range of jobs. A 2024 ballot measure that would ban forced labor could alter those decisions.
How California Laws May Help Shield It From Supreme Court Decisions
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, California’s Democratic leaders moved fast to shore up reproductive rights: They persuaded voters to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, approved a dozen bills strengthening abortion protections and passed a law in May to enable Arizona doctors to temporarily provide abortion services for their patients in California.
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