A South Bay activist appeared on MSNBC this week to talk about the importance of overhauling the money bail system.

Assemblyman Ash Kalra's bill prevents immigration officials from posing as local police. But it doesn't appear that ICE agents are required to comply.

President Trump this week approved federal disaster aid to Santa Clara County and other parts of California affected by February floods.

San Jose says it needs federal aid to recover from the flood that forced thousands of people to flee their homes last week.

The New Year brought with it 898 new laws, including measures on gun control, cyberbullying, driving and employment.

Faced with a science-averse president-elect, local communities have no choice but to fend for themselves in the fight against climate change.

The public will likely have another chance to trade in guns for gift cards—no questions asked—at a buyback event scheduled for next month.

One of two propositions on the November ballot could make plastic bags a thing of the past. The other appears to have less noble intentions.

San Jose will consider allowing multiple cultivation sites for cannabis collectives as well as sanctioned delivery services for licensed operators.

Despite opposition from law enforcement, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law last month that protects voting rights for felons in county jails.

A new law spurred by the Brock Turner case mandates state prison time for those convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious victim.

Seventeen state initiatives have made their way onto the fall ballot, including some of the most complex laws ever put to a popular vote.

Five years after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the FAIR Education Act, California’s public schools are now rolling LGBTQ history into the coursework.

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.

An interpreter shortage has people giving up their rights, judges acting unethically and court officials saying everything is fine.

Debido a la falta continua de intérpretes, el sistema judicial del condado de Santa Clara ha logrado segregar a los ciudadanos con base a su idioma durante años. Por lo tanto, esta separación ha causado injusticias.