Sacramento Police Officers Who Killed Stephon Clark Won’t Be Charged

DON THOMPSON / The Associated Press Mar 5, 2019 California's attorney general finds that the officers reasonably believed the unarmed black man had a gun as he approached them. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sacramento Cops Who Shot Stephon Clark Won’t Face Charges

DONALD THOMPSON / The Associated Press Mar 2, 2019 Officers Terrance Mercadal and Jared Robinet have said they thought Clark had a gun but investigators found only a cellphone. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Shoplifting Ended Accused Killer’s Police Career

DON THOMPSON and BRIAN MELLEY / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2018 Joseph DeAngelo was busted in 1979 for stealing a can of dog repellant and a hammer, items authorities now wonder if he snatched to use as tools for the sinister rash of crimes he's suspected of carrying out. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Grandmother of Slain Sacramento Man Calls for Police Changes

DON THOMPSON / The Associated Press Mar 26, 2018 The grandmother of an unarmed black man killed by Sacramento police calls for changes in the way police confront suspects. She says officers could have used a police dog or a Taser against her grandson. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

ICE Chief: Mayor’s Warning Prevented 800 Arrests

OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2018 Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf gave residents a heads-up about impending immigration raids in California that ended up netting 150 people. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Police Helping California Neo-Nazis, Report Finds

Kali Holloway / AlterNet Feb 10, 2018 Court documents show that investigating officers are working on behalf of racists who attacked anti-fascists at a 2016 Sacramento demonstration, according to The Guardian. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A New, Progressive Form of Federalism Is Spreading With the GOP in Control

Bill Blum / Truthdig Apr 11, 2017 To derail Donald Trump’s domestic agenda, the left is bolstering the autonomy of states and cities to protect minorities, the poor, the undocumented and our ecosystems. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Tom Hayden Fought for the Rights of All Living Things

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 29, 2016 The progressive activist compiled an impressive record in California and local politics—from 18 years in the state Capitol to a variety of community crusades. Even shelter animals benefited from his work. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Big Issue Californians Are Not Hearing About This Election Year

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 19, 2016 While most voters’ attention is on the presidential primary and national-level races, it’s the legislative election that matters to the most powerful political force in the Golden State—big business. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Privacy Rights Victory: California Encryption Bill Shut Down by Legislators

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 14, 2016 The bill, which would have penalized companies that refuse to cooperate with the government over encrypted phones, did not go to a vote. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Cutting Emissions May Save Some U.S. Cities, but More Than 400 Appear ‘Already Lost,’ Study Finds

By Reynard Loki, AlterNet Oct 15, 2015 Researchers say it is already too late for Miami and New Orleans, which will be overcome by rising sea levels caused by man-made climate change. Under a worst-case scenario, New York could be unlivable by 2085. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

California’s Water Supply Could Dry Up Within a Year

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Mar 18, 2015 California's State Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday expanded emergency regulations regarding the state's use of water. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )