Phil Telfeyan Speaks about his Suit against Money Bail
Jeff Adachi (right) poses next to Phil Telfeyan (left) and Vanguard Director David Greenwald (center) Saturday night…
Surveillance State Keys Turned Over to New President
By Ashley Gorski and Patrick Toomey On January 20, President Obama will hand Donald Trump the keys…
Motion to Dismiss Denied in Grand Theft Case
By Mariel Barbadillo On November 21, 2016, Judge Paul K. Richardson denied a motion, pursuant to California…
Monday Morning Thoughts: How Much of a Solution Can West Village Be?
Currently the university is planning to increase density on the West Village site. On its “Campus Tomorrow”…
Justice Watch: Not Allaying Fears of Muslim Registry
If the Trump administration wants to reduce anxiety and fear, perhaps they ought to issue more definitive…
Keynote Speaker Jeff Adachi Discusses Bail Reform
Saturday night marked a successful Vanguard Court Watch event with San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi as…
Judge Holds Defendants to Answer on Multiple Gang Charges
by Setarah Jahid On November 18, a Friday afternoon, the preliminary hearing of Javier Moreno and Robert…
Sunday Commentary: Can Davis Bridge Its Own Divide?
If Davis residents, who have more in common with each other than not, cannot come together on…
Sunday Commentary: Local DAPL Protest Sign of Things to Come
It was a far cry from the aggressive law enforcement tactics at Standing Rock itself, but it…
Immigrants’ Rights in America: Know Them
By Andrés Dae Keun Kwon and Julia Harumi Mass Donald Trump’s campaign promises and his victory last…
My View: Event Day is Finally Here
This has definitely been an odd year from start to finish. The Vanguard, as a non-profit, has…
My View: Campus Should Be Able to Avoid Housing at Russell Fields
In a lot of ways UC Davis seems to understand the political landscape in Davis, with regard…
Justice Watch: Nominees Raise Civil Rights Concerns
Thirty years ago, the Senate rejected a bid by Jeff Sessions to become a federal judge. Now…
Commentary: Now That the Parcel Tax Has Passed…
Lost in the tumult surrounding the presidential election is the fact that, once again, the voters overwhelmingly…
Commentary: State Bar Still Lacks Teeth in Countering Prosecutorial Misconduct
Kern County remains one of the more problematic counties in terms of its criminal justice system. On…
Letter Calls For UCD to Become a Sanctuary Campus
Letter to President Napolitano and Chancellor Hexter From Hart Hall Chairs and Directors Given the recent…
Defendant Accused of Intending to Deliver Drugs at Yolo County Jail
By Samantha Brill On October 19, 2016, Karleigh Jennine Lopez consented to a search of her person…
Gang Expert Testifies
By Yelda Arghandiwal The prosecution, one defense attorney and a witness sat in Department 7 at Yolo…
Commentary: Business As Usual in a Time of Crisis?
The Vanguard for ten years has been an evolving project, but from day one until now, one…
Justice Watch: Manslaughter Charges in Police Shooting of Philando Castile; Why the Innocent Plead Guilty
Once again a prosecutor is attempting to criminally charge a police officer for the killing of a…
