January 16, 2020 With California’s New Privacy Law in Effect, Consumers Have More Control Over Their Data By Todd Guild The California Consumer Privacy Act empowers consumers to access information that companies collect about them online. Read More 0
April 19, 2019 As Congress Weighs Weed-Friendly Banking, California Eyes Crypto-Payments for Cannabis By Julia Baum A pending state bill would allow the pot industry in California to finally evolve from an all-cash enterprise. Read More 17
January 25, 2019 PG&E Escaped Blame for a Huge Disaster—But It’s Still the Utility California Loves to Hate By Judy Lin, CALmatters Mention PG&E to Victor Porter, and the response is nothing like the bland non-opinion most Americans have of their utility provider. Read More 9
January 24, 2019 Santa Clara County DA: ‘No Matter How Long It Takes, We Will Bend the Arc Toward Justice By Silicon Valley Newsroom A transcript of the speech Jeff Rosen delivered at his Jan. 23, 2019, swearing-in to a third term as district attorney. Read More 25
August 28, 2017 South Bay Activist Appears on MSNBC to Discuss Bail Reform By Jennifer Wadsworth A South Bay activist appeared on MSNBC this week to talk about the importance of overhauling the money bail system. Read More 8
December 6, 2016 California Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Reform Money Bail System By Jennifer Wadsworth California lawmakers unveiled a bill to reform the state’s money bail system, calling the profit-based status quo an injustice to the poor. Read More 6
August 24, 2016 New Laws Attempt to Keep Youth Offenders Out of Justice System By Jennifer Wadsworth A spate of new laws will reduce penalties for minors as part of a push by policymakers to keep kids out of the criminal justice system. Read More 8
September 1, 2015 Courts Launch Amnesty Program for Overdue Traffic Tickets By Jennifer Wadsworth Under an amnesty program that starts Oct. 1, drivers struggling to pay off traffic fines will have a chance to settle for a fraction of what they owe. Read More 8
