Nigel Duara • CalMatters, Author at Stocktonia News

Why prosecutors dropped charges against Fresno man who escorted students to ICE protest

by Nigel Duara • CalMatters April 9, 2026, 1:30 p.m.April 9, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

The Fresno County district attorney declined to press charges against a man who joined students during a walkout.

Law enforcement officers in tactical gear near a military vehicle, facing a woman.

California law banning ICE agents from wearing masks under fire from Trump administration, state agencies

by Nigel Duara • CalMatters Dec. 28, 2025, 7:00 a.m.

A person in a hospital bed with shackles on their feet, observed by a uniformed individual nearby.

As California prisons face ‘wave’ of sex assault lawsuits, new audit highlights slow discipline

by Nigel Duara • CalMatters Dec. 17, 2025, 8:00 a.m.Dec. 17, 2025, 8:16 a.m.

Person in a "CDC PRISONER" jacket walking between a building and a barbed wire fence.

Newsom moves to close another state prison. That makes 5 since he took office

by Nigel Duara • CalMatters May 18, 2025, 12:01 p.m.

Two men converse in a smoky, damaged outdoor area with debris.

100 days in, California is suing Trump at almost double the pace of his first term

by Nigel Duara • CalMatters May 2, 2025, 6:00 a.m.May 2, 2025, 6:23 a.m.

A person walks on a sidewalk towards a fenced complex with barbed wire.

Raid or rumor? Reports of immigration sweeps are warping life in California’s Central Valley

by Nigel Duara • CalMatters April 6, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Sheriff in uniform standing outside the Amador County Sheriff building with a star emblem on the wall.

A California sheriff is planning to break the state’s sanctuary law. Here’s how

by Nigel Duara • CalMatters March 3, 2025, 10:09 a.m.March 3, 2025, 10:11 a.m.

A woman sitting with a framed photo in her lap, appearing emotional.

California’s jail population will rise thanks to Prop. 36. So will inmate deaths, advocates say

by Nigel Duara • CalMatters Dec. 17, 2024, 9:47 a.m.Dec. 17, 2024, 9:47 a.m.

A masked guard stands in front of windows displaying clothing while two people walk past on a sidewalk.

6 myths about California crime as voters now favor this measure on drugs, retail theft

by Nigel Duara • CalMatters Sept. 19, 2024, 1:14 p.m.Sept. 26, 2024, 6:47 p.m.

A group of people in business attire with a seated man in a suit speaking and gesturing, surrounded by individuals holding documents and applauding.

Gavin Newsom signs new retail theft laws as voters weigh even tougher penalties

by Nigel Duara • CalMatters Aug. 16, 2024, 4:14 p.m.Aug. 16, 2024, 4:26 p.m.