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The Facts on Zero Bail in Kate Tibbitts Murder

September 11, 2021 10:25 am

This week, Senate Bill 262, the zero bail bill, was shelved for the year by its author, Sen. Bob Hertzberg, after the recent horrific rape and murder of Sacramento resident Kate Tibbitts by a perpetual felon out on zero bail...

CA District Attorneys Outraged Over Zero Bail Release of Violent Parolee and Murder of Sacramento Woman and Her Dogs

September 8, 2021 12:55 pmMarch 29, 2022 7:14 am

“A “homeless” transient guy out on the streets despite his recent violation of parole, has been arrested for raping and murdering a Sacramento woman in the Land Park neighborhood Friday, killing her dogs and setting her house on fire,” the...

Transient Parolee Sexually Assaults, Murders Woman, Kills Her Dogs before Lighting Sacramento Home on Fire

September 6, 2021 12:45 pmSeptember 6, 2021 8:53 pm

A “homeless” transient guy out on the streets despite his recent violation of parole, has been arrested for raping and murdering a Sacramento woman in the Land Park neighborhood Friday, killing her dogs and setting her house on fire. Troy...

Gov. Newsom Signs Student Athlete Compensation Law to Move Up Start Date

September 1, 2021 10:59 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Tuesday that would effectively start to give NCAA student athletes compensation if their name, image, or likeness is used. Senate Bill 26, authored by Senators Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Steven Bradford...

California Bail Agents Claim Vendetta Against Bail Bond Industry in Amended SB 262

August 31, 2021 8:06 amAugust 31, 2021 8:19 am

Zero bail was rejected by California voters in 2020, but introduced as legislation in January 2021 by Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Los Angeles) as Senate Bill 262. However, Sen. Hertzberg doesn’t have enough votes in the Assembly for SB 262 to...

Oversight Hearing Request Following Reports Investigation Gov. Newsom ‘Mislead the Public’ About State’s Wildfire Prevention Efforts

June 28, 2021 2:53 pmJuly 1, 2021 7:12 am

State lawmakers announced on Monday that they would be requesting a joint Senate Budget Committee oversight hearing with the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and the Environmental Quality Committee to look over wildfires and wildfire reduction programs within the...

Rejected by Voters, $0 Bail Bill Passes California State Senate

May 27, 2021 2:27 amMarch 22, 2022 11:43 am

A bill that would reduce bail statewide to $0 for all but the most serious crimes was passed in the Senate on Wednesday by a 30-9 vote. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper....