Gagandeep Singh

Gagandeep Singh is an investigative journalist based in Sacramento. He holds a master’s degree in Politics and Global Affairs from Columbia Journalism School. As a recipient of the Alfred Friendly Press Partners fellowship in investigative journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism, he focuses his reporting on migration, education, crime and justice, and the South Asian diaspora in the Americas.

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Justice

Has psychiatric care become a get-out-of-jail-free card in California? The debate is heating up

Californians accused of crimes can receive mental health treatment rather than prison time under a 2018 law. Lawmakers are revamping the rules following reports of violent offenses.

By Gagandeep Singh • May 13, 2026

Justice

How gangs connected to India are terrorizing a California immigrant community

The FBI and Indian authorities allege that gangs based in India are terrorizing Sikh immigrants in California by threatening them and demanding money.

By Gagandeep Singh • April 15, 2026

Economy

California canceled thousands of trucking licenses. One community bore the brunt of the hit

A third of California truck drivers are believed to be Sikh, members of a religious group that hails from India. They're hurting after a mass cancellation of commercial driver’s licenses.

By Gagandeep Singh • January 31, 2026