A bill that would expand judicial discretion to judges, allowing them to order a sentence other than the death penalty or life in prison without parole (LWOP) for “felony murder special circumstances” cases passed the Assembly appropriations committee last Thursday.
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A California bill that would allow public officials to remove disruptive individuals from meetings is poised to become law after gaining bipartisan support.
Jamil Wilson was planning to celebrate his 20th birthday with friends, so he didn’t give it much thought when one of them, prior to the party, asked if they could pick up another pal at his home in Cerritos.
Until this month, East San Jose’s history was a gaping hole in the city’s local libraries.
The community, often overlooked and neglected, did not see itself at all reflected in Silicon Valley’s history books.
Life expectancy is shrinking, the poor are getting poorer and Silicon Valley’s wealthiest are flourishing.
Homeless high school students in Santa Clara County may soon receive an income lifeline.
Santa Clara County has renewed its commitment to address the health care gap among its Vietnamese residents.
In 2020, Santa Clara County voted to make Juneteenth a county holiday, the first county in California. As the holiday approaches this weekend, leaders hope that action may lead to statewide change. Santa Clara County has an incredibly diverse population that makes our home what it is.