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CA Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye Announces She Won’t Seek Another Term

July 27, 2022 4:39 pm

California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced on Wednesday that she will be retiring from the court in January 2023 and will not be seeking a second 12-year term this November. Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, in her retirement, will end...

Has the Criminal Justice Pendulum Swung Too Far?

August 23, 2021 11:51 amAugust 23, 2021 3:40 pm

California was once tough on crime. If you violated the law, it meant jail time. There were real consequences to criminal behavior. If you broke the law, there was a punishment. If you broke the law and used in gun...

What the Recall Candidates are Saying about California’s Escalating Crime

August 23, 2021 11:26 amAugust 24, 2021 4:47 pm

After years of decline, the past two years have seen sharp increases in crime throughout the state. The causes blamed are myriad, with some being more valid than others. The social stresses of the pandemic and increased economic uncertainty most...