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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, Crime Survivor for Safety and Justice leader Stephanie Hatten and senior staff attorney Katherine Wutchiett for Legal Aid at Work spoke Tuesday in Sacramento on behalf of a bill to allow family members of crime victims to take unpaid leave. (Assembly Democratic Communications Office)

Criminal justice package moves ahead in CA state Legislature

A package to improve public safety is moving ahead in the California state Legislature - with a floor vote in the State Assembly on the first bill exp…

La asamble�sta Pilar Schiavo, dem�crata de Chatsworth, la l�der de Crime Survivor for Safety and Justice Stephanie Hatten y la abogada principal Katherine Wutchiett de Legal Aid at Work hablaron el martes en Sacramento a favor de un proyecto de ley que permitir� a los familiares de las v�ctimas de delitos ser elegibles para tomar tiempo libre no remunerado. (Assembly Democratic Communications Office)

Paquete de justicia penal avanza en la legislatura del estado de California

Un paquete para mejorar la seguridad pública está avanzando en la Legislatura del estado de California, y se espera una votación en la …

Un nuevo informe revela que el gasto per c�pita de los californianos en aplicaci�n de la ley ha aumentado un 52% desde 1990. (Pixel-Shot/Adobestock)

Informe: Agencias policiales gastan más y resuelven menos delitos

Un nuevo informe muestra que, a pesar del gasto récord en la aplicación de la ley en California, la tasa de resolución - es decir…

A new report finds that Californians' per-capita spending on law enforcement has risen by 52% since 1990. (Pixel-Shot/Adobestock)

Report: Police agencies spending more, solving fewer crimes

A new report shows that despite record spending on law enforcement in California, the clearance rate - that is the rate of crimes solved - was the …

Treinta y cinco estados exigen que los votantes presenten una identificaci�n en el lugar de votaci�n; California no lo hace. (Vesperstock/Adobestock)

CA aprueba recolección de firmas para iniciativa electoral sobre ID de votantes

Los partidarios de una iniciativa electoral propuesta para exigir una identificación gubernamental para votar acaban de obtener la aprobació…

Thirty-five states require voters to present an ID at the polling place; California does not. (Adobe Stock)

CA approves signature gathering for ballot initiative on voter ID

Backers of a proposed ballot initiative to require government ID to vote have just gotten state approval to start gathering signatures. A group …

The California state prison system has a budget of more than $14 billion this year. (Karenfoleyphoto/Adobestock)

Prop 47-funded programs to reduce recidivism find success

New data show that a Los Angeles County program to help people reintegrate into society after incarceration is significantly reducing crime - a progra…

El sistema penitenciario del estado de California tiene un presupuesto de m�s de $14 mil millones este a�o. (Karenfoleyfoto/Adobestock)

Con éxito programas financiados por Proposición 47 para reducir la reincidencia

Nuevos datos muestran que un programa del condado de Los Ángeles para ayudar a las personas a reintegrarse a la sociedad después del encarce…

Conservative legal groups are calling for a constitutional convention as early as 2025. (Kasia Biel/Adobestock)

Progressives call push to change Constitution 'risky'

Progressive groups are speaking out against the idea of a constitutional convention, warning it could be used to impose conservative policies on …

Grupos legales conservadores piden una convenci�n constitucional tan pronto como en 2025. (Kasia Biel/Adobestock)

Progresistas califican de 'arriesgada' la presión para cambiar la Constitución

Los grupos progresistas se están pronunciando en contra de la idea de una convención constitucional. Advierten de que podría …

Peter Sussman is among three patients with disabilities who have asked to intervene in a lawsuit challenging California's End of Life Option Act. (Nancy Rubin)

Advocates ask to intervene in CA medical aid-in-dying case, request dismissal

California's medical aid-in-dying law is back in court. Three patients with disabilities and two doctors are asking to intervene in a lawsuit …

Peter Sussman es uno de los tres pacientes con discapacidad que han solicitado intervenir en una demanda contra la Ley de Opci�n Final de Vida de California. (Nancy Rubin)

CA Defensores piden intervención en caso de ayuda médica al morir y solicitan desestimación

La ley de ayuda médica al morir de California vuelve a los tribunales. Tres pacientes con discapacidad y dos médicos están pidiendo …

The City of San Bernardino recently agreed to a settlement requiring that the city update its plans to build more affordable housing and scrap its Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program. (Matt Gush)

Two CA Cities Repeal Crime-Free Multi-Housing Programs

In the past week, two California cities - Riverside and San Bernardino - have repealed most of their "Crime-Free Multi-Housing" programs, which were …

La ciudad de San Bernardino estableci� recientemente un acuerdo que exige que la ciudad actualice sus planes para construir viviendas m�s asequibles y elimine su Programa de Viviendas M�ltiples Libre de Crimen. (Matt Gush)

Dos ciudades derogan programas de viviendas múltiples libres de delitos en CA

La semana pasada, dos ciudades de California - Riverside y San Bernardino - derogaron la mayoría de sus programas de "Viviendas Múltiples …

Matt Fairchild was able to end his suffering in 2022 using California's End of Life Option Act.(Fairchild family)

Changes to CA's Medical Aid-in-Dying Law Spur 47% Jump in Use

A law shortening the waiting period for medical aid in dying has led to a 47% jump in prescriptions for the medication - according to a new report fro…

Matt Fairchild pudo poner fin a su sufrimiento en 2022 gracias a la Ley de Opci�n del Fin de Vida de California.(Familia Fairchild)

Cambios en la Ley de Asistencia Médica para Morir de CA impulsan su uso en un 47%

Según un nuevo informe del Departamento de Salud Pública de California, una ley que acorta el periodo de espera para la ayuda médica …

Eli Timoner, de Pasadena (centro), recurri� a la ley estatal de ayuda m�dica para morir con el fin de poner fin a una enfermedad terminal. Su hija Ondi (izquierda) realiz� un documental nominado a un Emmy sobre el viacrucis de la familia. (Familia Timoner)

Avanza demanda contra Ley de Ayuda Médica para Morir en CA

La Ley de Ayuda Médica para Morir de California sigue siendo objeto de críticas esta semana, ya que el viernes es la fecha límite para …

A 2019 report found that automatically expunging an old conviction after a person has completed a sentence is key to promoting family stability, economic security and public safety. (Iushakovsky/Adobestock)

11 Million CA Criminal Records Expunged in First 6 Months of New Law

The Golden State has permanently expunged an unprecedented 11 million criminal arrest records in the first six months after the implementation of a cr…

Un informe de 2019 concluy� que borrar autom�ticamente una condena antigua despu�s de que una persona haya cumplido una pena es clave para promover la estabilidad familiar, la seguridad econ�mica y la seguridad p�blica. (Iushakovsky/Adobestock)

11 millones de antecedentes penales cancelados en primeros 6 meses de nueva ley en CA

El Golden State ha eliminado de forma permanente la cifra sin precedentes de 11 millones de antecedentes penales en los seis primeros meses de la apli…

A case before the California State Supreme Court looks at whether a person who has been named a health care agent in an advance directive has the legal standing to sign an arbitration agreement requested by a skilled nursing facility. (Shishkin137/Adobe Stock)

Amicus Briefs Filed in CA Elder Abuse, Arbitration Case

This week, four advocacy groups have filed an amicus brief in a case before the California Supreme Court involving allegations of elder abuse and the …

Un caso ante la Corte Suprema del Estado de California analiza si una persona que ha sido nombrada agente de atenci�n m�dica en una instrucci�n anticipada tiene la capacidad legal para firmar un acuerdo de arbitraje solicitado por un centro de enfermer�a especializado. (Shishkin137/Adobe Stock)

Escritos de Amicus presentados en caso de arbitraje de abuso de personas de la tercera edad de CA

Esta semana, cuatro grupos de defensa han presentado un informe amicus curiae en un caso ante la Corte Suprema de California que involucra …

Statistics show hate crimes targeting Black people remain the most prevalent in California, rising 12.5% from 2020 to 2021. (Wachiwit/Adobestock)

Civil Rights Advocates Bring Groups Together to Fight Hate

Civil rights groups are forging connections to fight the rising tide of hate crimes. In a briefing from the Act Against Hate Alliance Wednesday…

Multiple states have strengthened protections for election workers, following a surge in threats and harassment over the past few years. (Krakenimages.com/Adobestock)

Election Officials Call for Action to Protect Democracy

American democracy is in mortal danger as the 2024 election approaches, according to experts at a conference held at the University of California…

M�ltiples estados han fortalecido las protecciones para los trabajadores electorales, luego de un aumento en las amenazas y el acoso en los �ltimos a�os. (Krakenimages.com/Adobestock)

Funcionarios electorales llaman a la acción para proteger la democracia

La democracia estadounidense está en peligro mortal a medida que se acercan las elecciones de 2024, según expertos en una conferencia …

In 2020, a Vallejo police officer shot and killed Sean Monterrosa, mistakenly believing he had a gun. His family awaits a decision by the California Attorney General on whether to charge the officer, who has since been fired. (Photo courtest of Monterrosa Family)

New CA Bill Would Allow Compensation for Victims of Police Violence

Criminal justice reform groups are rallying behind a new bill that would make it easier for people hurt in encounters with police to get support from …

En 2020, un agente de polic�a de Vallejo dispar� y mat� a Sean Monterrosa, creyendo por error que llevaba un arma. Su familia espera la decisi�n del fiscal general de California sobre si presentar� cargos contra el agente, que ya ha sido despedido. (Foto cedida por la familia Monterrosa)

Nuevo proyecto de ley permitiría indemnizar a víctimas de violencia policial

Los grupos de reforma de la justicia penal están apoyando un nuevo proyecto de ley que facilitaría a las personas heridas en encuentros con…

Protestors at the University of California-Berkeley demonstrate in support of student groups that passed a bylaw pledging not to invite pro-Zionist speakers. (Palestine Legal)

Palestinian Advocates Praise New Fact Sheet on Religious Discrimination

Groups fighting for Palestinian rights are praising a new fact sheet on religious discrimination from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for …

Legislators are expected to introduce bills in the upcoming session to ban pretextual stops and consent searches. (Dusanpetkovic1/Adobestock)

Data on CA Police Stops Confirms Continuing Racial Disparities

Black teenagers ages 15 to 17 are six times more likely to be searched by police compared with their white counterparts, according to a report from …

Andrew Flack of Oceanside, who is battling terminal cancer, is also helping fight a federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn California's medical aid-in-dying law. (Photo courtesy of the Flack family)

Hearing Tomorrow on California Aid-in-Dying Lawsuit

California's aid-in-dying law could be halted, depending on the outcome of a hearing tomorrow in federal court. The Christian Medical and Dental …

Thousands attended abortion rights rallies across California over the weekend. (Longfin Media/Adobestock)

CA Moving Forward on Constitutional Amendment on Abortion Rights

The California state Legislature is expected to vote, as early as today, to place a measure on the November ballot to enshrine abortion rights into …

Community outreach workers like DeAnna Pitmann have been canvassing low-income neighborhoods to answer any questions people might have on how and where to vote. (California Calls)

Good Government Groups Press for Voter Education Funds in Budget

As California's state budget negotiations intensify, pro-democracy groups are asking lawmakers to put more money into voter outreach, to help …

On Jan. 6, 2021, pro-Trump protestors tried to maintain control by attacking the rule of law, separation of powers and fair elections. (Wikimedia Commons)

Experts Sound Alarm on Rise of Authoritarianism in U.S., Globally

By Zoe Marks and Eric Chenoweth for Ms. MagazineBroadcast version by Lily Böhlke for Commonwealth News Service/Public News Service U.S…

Multiple states including California, Colorado, Maine, Oregon and Washington are moving to protect election workers from intimidation. (New Africa)

Hearing Tuesday on Bill to Protect Election Workers

Since 2020, a growing number of election workers have been threatened, harassed, and even spat on - so tomorrow the State Senate Judiciary Committee …

M�ltiples estados, incluidos California, Colorado, Maine, Oreg�n y Washington, se est�n moviendo para proteger a los trabajadores electorales de la intimidaci�n. (New Africa)

Audiencia el martes sobre medida para proteger a trabajadores electorales

Desde 2020, miles de trabajadores electorales han sido amenazados, escupidos o acosados en los EE. UU., por lo que mañana el Comité …

The last day to register to vote in the California primary is May 23. (Gguy/Adobestock)

Prepping for the Primary: Is Your Voter Registration Up to Date?

The primary election is coming up in just three months, so it's time to make sure your voter registration is up to date. A lot of people moved …

California's first Lemon Law passed in 1970 under Gov. Ronald Reagan. (Lunamaria/Adobestock)

Battle Shaping Up Over CA Lemon Law

Consumer advocates are speaking out against a proposed ballot initiative that would reform California's so-called "Lemon Law." Current law allows pe…

Hundreds of pro-democracy rallies, such as this one on Capitol Hill in October, are planned for this Thursday around the country. (League of Conservation Voters)

Dozens of CA Pro-Democracy Rallies Set for Thursday

More than 60 rallies and candlelight vigils are taking place across California on Thursday, all to mark the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol …

Native American tribes meet on Alcatraz on Thanksgiving morning each year to draw attention to the loss of native lands. (Annelise Velazquez)

Rethinking Thanksgiving at 400 Years: A Native Perspective

ALCATRAZ ISLAND, Calif. -- Some 400 years ago in 1621, the settlers and Native tribes ate together at the first Thanksgiving meal. But many tribes …

Matt Fairchild, who is fighting terminal cancer, supports California's medical aid-in-dying legislation. (Compassion & Choices)

Advocates Celebrate Legal Victory for End-of-Life Care in CA

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - An appeals court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging medical-aid-in-dying in California. The End-of-Life-Option Act …

Un nuevo programa tiene como objetivo aumentar el n�mero de adultos de color que asisten a universidades comunitarias, en un 2% a nivel nacional, durante los pr�ximos dos a�os. (Adobe Stock)

California busca cerrar las brechas para estudiantes adultos de color

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Los Colegios Comunitarios de California se están uniendo a un nuevo esfuerzo nacional, para ayudar a más adultos de …

A new program aims to increase the number of adults of color attending community colleges by 2% nationally over the next two years. (Adobe Stock)<br />

California Looks to Close Gaps for Adult Students of Color

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California community colleges are joining a new national effort to help more adults of color gain credentials and degrees to …

Chris Davis passed in 2019 and was not able to access medical-aid-in-dying in time. A new law will remove roadblocks for other patients. (Amanda Villegas)

Medical Aid-in-Dying to Be More Accessible in CA

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Mentally capable, terminally ill patients with less than six months to live will now have much easier access to medical aid-in-…

More than a dozen school districts across California have begun to reassess their school resource officer programs, in an effort to limit the number of students entering the justice system. (Simone/Adobestock).

Calls to Reconsider Police in Schools After Teen Shot by Officer Likely to Die

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Mona Rodriguez, the teen mom shot by a school resource officer in Long Beach, is brain dead and is expected to be taken off life …

A new Gallup survey shows more than 60% of Americans say they know

Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …

In 2019, California legislators passed a bill allowing law enforcement use of deadly force

CA Civil-Rights Groups Breathe Easier After Chauvin Guilty Verdict

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California civil-rights groups say they were relieved to hear the three guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin trial on Tuesday…

A new report calls for a big increase in Cal Grants, which would allow more students of color to attend college. (Quince Creative/Pixabay)

New Reports Outline Need for Racial Justice in CA Higher Education

LOS ANGELES - Two new reports highlight disparities in California colleges that put African-American students at a disadvantage. The study "Follow …

California's eugenics program is believed to have sterilized 20,000 women behind bars between 1909 and 1979. (Kconnors/Morguefile)

Movement Gains Steam to Compensate Victims of Prison Medical Abuse

By Ray Levy Ureda for Yes! Media. Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service …

Multiple bills address the recommendations of an advisory committee formed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to examine racial equity in California's criminal-justice system. (Public Domain Pictures/Pixabay)

Multiple Bills Filed in CA to Shorten Criminal Sentences

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Today is the last day for bills to be introduced in Sacramento - and supporters of criminal-sentencing reform have filed nine …

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