After reviewing his criminal history, deputies discovered Thomas had two prior convictions for drug-related offenses.

California voters will decide on Nov. 5 whether to pass Prop. 36, which would reclassify some misdemeanor drug and theft crimes as felonies.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Melinda Aiello, a spokesperson with the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, said “it is absolutely false” Yolo County prosecutors’ new policies will stop services.

Rivas’ leadership in Sacramento has been marked by repeated strategic mistakes and poor candidate recruiting, says ...

A man on probation was arrested in east Bakersfield last week after attempting to flee from officers from the Kern County Probation Department, and was later ...

Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig has paused referrals to mental health and addiction intervention courts in favor of ...

A new care center for homeless people on Los Angeles' infamous Skid Row embraces the principle of harm reduction, a more ...

The Democratic Party’s eight months of internal debate, recriminations and soul searching that followed Donald Trump’s win ...

Three Northern California residents were arrested on July 7 in connection with an ongoing investigation into suspected drug ...

Dueling forces could swing Santa Clara County’s jail population back and forth, as officials look to revive zero cash bail ...

The Skid Row Care Campus officially opened this spring with ample offerings for people living on the streets of this ...