California prosecutors criticize Newsom’s death row commutations, accusing the governor of putting “politics over people”
California prosecutors and law enforcement groups have criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates, with one district attorney saying the move disregarded victims’ families. The commutations change the inmates’ sentences to life in prison without parole. The announcement drew condemnation from some officials and support from opponents of capital […]
Newsom orders California’s most hated killers off death row – 10 of the worst who could benefit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Nov. 5 that he plans to commute the death sentences of 548 people on the state’s death row, replacing them with life in prison without parole. In an open letter, Newsom said he knew the decision would anger some people and cause pain for victims’ families who oppose it. He […]
California prosecutors rebel after Newsom orders the state’s worst killers removed from death row
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates has drawn sharp criticism from prosecutors across the state. Several said victims’ families were not consulted before the announcement, which would replace the sentences with life in prison without parole. Among those affected is Isauro Aguirre, convicted in 2017 of torturing and […]
Gavin Newsom ends death sentences for California’s death row inmates in a historic mass move
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he will commute the death sentences of 548 people on the state’s death row, effectively ending capital punishment in California. He had already halted executions through an executive moratorium. In a letter to residents, Newsom called the state’s death penalty system deeply flawed and vulnerable to error, arguing that […]
Newsom is said to be considering reducing all death row sentences in California.
California Governor Considers Commuting Death Row Sentences As his term comes to an end, California Governor Gavin Newsom is reportedly contemplating commuting the sentences of 563 inmates currently on death row, potentially converting their sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole. This possibility is drawing significant criticism from law enforcement and victim […]
Hundreds of ballots discovered at a homeless center in Skid Row ahead of the LA election
A recent investigation by the California Post revealed that numerous ballots were discovered stacked in an open hallway at a Skid Row homeless shelter, The Midnight Mission, which has over 1,100 registered voters. The ballots were found in downtown LA at this shelter, which provides meals and mail services. Specifically, there are about 1,160 voters […]
‘Body brokers’ linked to ‘hundreds’ of homeless addicts in Skid Row — as disturbing details of the drug rehab industry come to light
A Los Angeles outreach worker has shed light on the disturbing tactics some fraudsters use to lure homeless individuals into detox centers in California. This comes after federal charges were leveled against David Young, 71, and his son Nathan Young, 39, who are implicated in a $1.6 billion scheme related to drug rehabilitation. Federal prosecutors […]
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey halts execution of death row inmate due to insufficient evidence.
On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey decided to commute the death sentence of Toforest Johnson, a man on death row, after various former public officials, along with the current district attorney, expressed doubts regarding his conviction. The Republican governor announced that Johnson’s death sentence would be changed to life in prison without the possibility of […]
Exploring Skid Row as unexpected voices criticize Democrats for Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis and other major news stories
Good morning and welcome to our morning newsletter. Here’s what you need to know to kick off your day… TOP 3 1. Skid Row: Unlikely critics are voicing concerns about LA Democrats, according to Fox News Digital. 2. Iran’s considerable troop presence becomes a significant focus for the US Army as Khamenei makes assertive claims. […]
Florida death row prisoner William Thompson saved from execution, 50 years after horrific torture killing
A long-time inmate on Florida’s death row has had his execution postponed, reportedly due to dementia that has emerged after 50 years since his conviction for a murder that involved extreme brutality. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis retracted William Thompson’s death warrant on Thursday, just five days ahead of the execution that was set for this […]