Source: rollingstone.com 1/28/26 The Aerosmith musician asked the court to dismiss the entire lawsuit, saying he lived with Julia Misley in Boston during their relationship, where the age of consent was 16 After a series of hearings, a judge said Wednesday that the California-based claims in the child sex abuse lawsuit brought by Julia Misley against Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler would survive a challenge and proceed to trial. But in a partial victory for Tyler, the judge said she would toss out Misley’s separate claims tied to alleged abuse in Oregon, Washington, and…
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CA: New Lawsuit Challenges Fresno County Ordinance
Source: ACSOL A new lawsuit has been sent to Fresno County Superior Court challenging an ordinance adopted by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. That ordinance would significantly limit housing options for persons required to register who reside in that county. The ordinance will become effective on February 5. The ordinance was adopted after two public hearings conducted by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. During the first public hearing, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors stated that all registrants are dirtbags and should not be allowed to…
Read MoreCASOMB Releases Annual Report for 2025
The California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) released its annual report today for the year 2025. The report includes statistics regarding the total number of people required to register in the state by county. According to that report, Los Angeles County has the highest number of registrants living there — 13,056 while Alpine County has the lowest number of registrants living there — 2. And there are four counties that have more than 3,500 registrants living there — Sacramento (3,670), San Diego (3,695), Riverside (4,193) and San Bernardino (4,452). According…
Read MoreSign Up to Attend ACSOL’s Lobby Day in Sacramento on March 24, 2026
ACSOL will conduct Lobby Day this year on March 24, 2026. We will once again educate the legislators and staff about the need for revising the Tiered Registry Law to increase the number of people eligible to petition for removal from the registry. Every person who participates in Lobby Day will be a member of a team led by someone who has done this before. It is an empowering experience. Click here to sign up (or click the sign-up link at the top of all our pages) Please show up,…
Read MoreCA: New AB 1568 Legislation Could Reduce Number of Petitions Granted
Source: ACSOL A new bill was introduced on January 12, 2026, that could reduce the number of petitions granted that remove individuals from the registry. The bill number is AB 1568 and the author of the bill is Assemblyman Juan Alanis, a Republican, who represents Modesto and other nearby communities. Alanis is co-chair of the Assembly Public Safety Committee. If AB 1568 becomes law, it would add three additional requirements to a person who petitions from removal from the registry. First, the person would be required to prove that they…
Read MoreCA: California launches investigation into child porn on Elon Musk’s AI site
Source: hanfordsentinel.com 1/14/26 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California announced an investigation into Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI on Wednesday, with Gov. Gavin Newsom saying that the social media site owned by the billionaire is a “breeding ground for predators to spread nonconsenual sexually explicit AI deepfakes.” Grok, the xAI chatbot, includes image-generation features that allow users to morph existing photos into new images. The newly created images are then posted publicly on X. In some cases, users have created sexually explicit or nonconsensual images based on real people, including altered depictions…
Read MorePlease Help ACSOL’s Matching Grant Program for Two Important Lawsuits
A generous and anonymous donor has pledged up to $5,000 for a matching grant program in support of two important lawsuits. One lawsuit will challenge an ordinance recently adopted by Fresno County that limits the number of registrants that can live in a home. This lawsuit will include an application for a temporary restraining order (TRO). The second lawsuit will challenge the failure of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR’s) to fully implement recently issued treatment regulations. The regulations were issued in settlement of an earlier lawsuit challenging…
Read MoreCA: New Fresno law evicts registrants from group housing and makes it hard to live in Fresno County
Source: fresnoland.org 1/6/26 The Fresno County Board Of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a new law limiting the number of sex offenders that can live in a single-family home, following complaints from Old Fig Garden residents. The law caps the number of sexual offenders to six per home, matching regulations set by the state, with property owners facing fines totaling over $50,000 for successive violations, a six-month jail sentence and potential litigation from the county. About two dozen members of the public have spoken on the new law since it was…
Read MoreCA: Fresno County Supervisor’s Hate-Filled Rant: Registrants Should be Convicted, Then Executed
Source: omny.fm 12/11/25 Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld stated recently on a radio talk show that registrants should first be convicted, then executed. The supervisor made this comment about 15 minutes and 20 minutes into a lengthy interview about a Fresno county ordinance that would limit the number of registrants who can live in a single family home. The link to the interview is below. During the interview, the county supervisor also stated that he would love to “ban, ban all sex offender housing” in Fresno county. He added that…
Read MoreCA: As California prisons face ‘wave’ of sex assault lawsuits, new audit highlights slow discipline
Source: calmatters.org 12/9/25 Five California correctional officers who were accused of sexually assaulting incarcerated people over the last dozen years remain employed by the state, according to a new audit from the state prisons’ inspector general. The audit, released last week, is a twice-a-year summary of how the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation addresses complaints about its staff members. Overall, the inspector general found fault with the internal affairs department’s investigations into prison guard misconduct. The audit labeled 86% of the prison system’s internal affairs disciplinary and criminal caseload as…
Read MoreCA: Fresno County targets sex offender concentration with new ordinance proposal
Source: kmph.com 12/8/25 FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno County Supervisors Garry Bredefeld and Brian Pacheco, alongside Sheriff John Zanoni, have announced a proposed ordinance aimed at limiting the number of registered sex offenders in single-family homes in unincorporated areas. They are holding a news conference on Monday morning at 10 a.m. to announce the proposal at the Hall of Records in downtown Fresno. The move comes after residents voiced concerns about safety and quality of life. “This ordinance is long overdue,” Bredefeld said. “No neighborhood should be made to feel afraid…
Read MoreCA: Family of 8-year-old girl sues LA school alleging sexual assault by older girl students
Source: msn.com 12/3/25 The family of an 8-year-old girl is suing a school in Chatsworth, alleging their daughter was sexually assaulted by older students as part of a so-called “Kissing Club” and the school failed to do enough to stop it, or report it, once they found out. According to the family, their daughter, who was 7 years old at the time of the incident, was sexually assaulted in the bathrooms of Sierra Canyon School, a private school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade, during school hours. The lawsuit…
Read MoreCA: Redding council calls for stricter rules on parolee housing at motels
Source: redding.com 12/3/25 Two primary organizations are housing parolees, including sex offenders and arsonists, in Redding motels. A report found no concentration of parolees from outside the area being housed in the city. Some motels are being used for transitional housing without the proper legal classification or permits. Redding City Council has directed officials to enforce zoning laws and draft new rules for non-profits. At the Dec. 2 Redding City Council meeting, the City Manager’s Office gave a report on the housing of parolees — including registered arsonists and sex…
Read MoreCA: For Incarcerated Students in California, Education Is a Collective Endeavor
Source: truthout.org 12/1/25 Often denied access to the books and materials they need, incarcerated students rely on mutual aid to succeed. Kenneth Butler, an inside-outside prison education training coach who grew up in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, spent 15 years incarcerated prior to his release from prison in June 2021. He’s since implemented reentry programs and conducted recidivism research in Uganda while on a Fulbright Fellowship, and he has served as a mentor to formerly incarcerated youth and young adults in Southern California. Before all that, Butler was…
Read MoreCA: Major Victory for Female Registrants on Parole
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) agreed today to immediately stop using the FSORA tool for women on parole who have been convicted of a sex offense. In addition, CDCR has agreed to reclassify all female registrants as low risk within 12 months. Further, CDCR will review all female registrants on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they should be reassigned from parole to probation which has fewer restrictions. These changes are the result of a lawsuit filed in July 2025 in which ACSOL challenged CDCR’s use of the FSORA…
Read MoreCA: CASOMB 11/20/25 Agency Reports Show Changes in Registrants in Custody, Petitions Filed and Granted, etc.
The California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) met recently. Several state agency reports were presented, reflecting changes in registrant statistics. Below is a chart of registrant statistics showing: The category The registrant numbers for the most recent meeting date The registrant numbers for the previous meeting date The most recent registrant numbers minus the previous meeting numbers (plus means increase, minus means decrease) Also, below this statistics chart is a list of upcoming CASOMB meetings. All are welcome to come. Category 11/20/25 Meeting Numbers 9/18/25 Meeting Numbers…
Read MoreCA: Fresno supervisor uses hysteria, public profanity and threats to evict “sex offenders he doesn’t care about”
Source: yourcentralvalley.com 11/6/25 FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) – Fresno County is considering a change to the law to deal with issues linked to two homes providing housing for convicted sex offenders. The homes are located in Fresno’s Old Fig Garden neighborhood, at the corner of Palm and Gettysburg. Garry Bredefeld, who represents that area on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, says he’s heard from homeowners worried for their safety – and their children’s safety. “During the campaign, when I was walking the precincts, interacting with people in the Fig Garden, they…
Read MoreCA: Governor Signs Senate Bill 680 That Will Expand Registry
Source: ACSOL Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 680 that will expand the sex offender registry starting on January 1, 2026. That bill will require individuals convicted of Penal 261.5, unlawful intercourse, on or after that date to register. The bill also states that individuals convicted of that offense will be assigned to Tier 1 which requires registration for at least 10 years. “While we regret that this bill has become law today, we are grateful that the original bill was amended to ensure that those previously convicted of Penal…
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