Sleeping Unsoundly: West Sacramento Residents Awaken to Man Committing Theft
by Maryjo Nuñez The early hours of the morning are often reserved for sleeping; however, a Yolo…
Judge Reduces Charge to Misdemeanor in Vandalism Case
By Aska Smith A preliminary hearing in the case against Justin Lopez, charged with vandalism, occurred today….
Commentary: No Parcel Tax for November, So Let’s Re-Think This
Alan Fernandes always knew it would be an uphill battle to get a parcel tax on the…
Commentary: We Have the Housing We Need Largely in Place, but We Need to Eliminate the Barriers
Lost in the debate, over things like the definition of homelessness, is a simple fact – we…
Suit Documents Violations under Stop-and-Frisk
By Scott Michelman Late one September afternoon in 2017, on an ordinary residential street in a predominantly…
The Vanguard Announces the First 31 Sponsors to Immigration Event
Last week the Vanguard launched its 8th Annual Fundraiser, focusing on the highly topical subject of immigrant…
Commentary: Student Housing – Don’t Criticize What You Can’t Understand
On Sunday, the Vanguard published a guest commentary from Don Gibson which laid out a number of…
Commentary: Habeas Filing on Ajay Dev Answers a Number of Questions I Have Had about the Case
It was one of those pivotal moments in life for both myself and Ajay Dev – but…
Three Police Officers Testify in Alleged Sexual Molestation as Defendant Shakes His Head
by Anita Woo Throughout the preliminary hearing, three police officers testified against Margarito Alvarez, accused of sexual…
The Power of the Prosecutor: A Personal Account
By Ashley Sawyer Have you ever watched an episode of “Law & Order”? The creators do an amazing…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Putting Numbers to the Student Housing Crisis
Last spring, when the Vanguard attempted to find data on the student housing crisis, the information that…
Habeas Filing Shows Evidence Victim Lied, New Translation in 2009 Conviction of Ajay Dev
Attorneys for Ajay Dev are seeking to overturn the conviction from 2009 that resulted in a 378-year…
The Truth about Catch and Release
By Stacy Sullivan On April 6, 2018, President Trump issued an official memorandum with the following subject…
Sunday Commentary: City and Campus Headed for a Confrontation to the Detriment of Both
The handwriting is on the wall. The city in a letter from Attorney Whitney McDonald have pushed…
Guest Commentary: Student Housing Crisis by the Numbers
by Don Gibson For the past year or so, local elected and appointed officials have been asking…
Police Drones Give Law Enforcement Vast and Unregulated Powers—Unless the Public Steps In
by Sarah Lustbader Sidney Fussell, writing for Gizmodo, has investigated the field of law enforcement drones, which…
The Right to Plead No Contest in a Criminal Case
By Jeff Adachi & Yali Corea-Levy California law provides for three common pleas in a criminal case:…
My View: City Must Take Steps to Facilitate Economic Development
The Vanguard has spent much of the summer so far talking to councilmembers, city staff, and community…
Student Housing Project Comes Back to the Planning Commission for a Second Time
Two months ago, the Davis Planning Commission rejected the student housing project, Davis Live Student Apartments. The…
Capitol Riot Case: Anti-Fascist Preliminary Trial in Sacramento Postponed
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Court Watch SACRAMENTO – A long-awaited preliminary trial for three anti-fascists – all…
