This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The state of California gave Sylvester Conway every opportunity to kill. He already had two DUI convictions by 2019, ...

This is the third piece in CalMatters’ series about how California lets dangerous drivers stay on the road. Read the first and second stories, as well as The Press Democrat’s companion piece here.

Alcohol-related roadway deaths in California have shot up by more than 50% in the past decade — an increase more than twice as steep as the rest of the country, federal estimates show. More than 1,300 ...

California is facing a wave of deaths caused by drivers under the influence (DUI), with experts citing the state’s soft-on-crime policy as the cause, according to CalMatters. In 2023, 1,355 people ...

Driving under the influence (DUI) laws are continually evolving to address the ongoing challenges posed by impaired driving. Recent legislative updates aim to enhance road safety and impose stricter ...

The state of California gave Sylvester Conway every opportunity to kill. He already had two DUI convictions by 2019, when the California Highway Patrol arrested him for driving drunk in Fresno County.