Mother of Alleged Victim Testifies in Sexual Abuse Case; Interview of Daughter Also Shown
In Department 7 on Wednesday, the trial of People v. Margarito Alvarez reconvened with witness testimonies. Mr….
Commentary: In a Time of Road Rage, It is Important for Cooler Heads to Prevail
The veteran columnist Bob Dunning wrote this weekend, “In five full decades of covering the comings and…
Assemblymember Hoping to Address Student Homeless Concerns
“We’re here to address the crisis of homelessness that our community college students are facing right now,” Assemblymember Berman said during the press conference at the Capital.
Davis Affordable Housing Forum – Part 1 (Video)
On March 21, the Davis Vanguard held the first forum of a three-part series on affordable housing. …
Child’s Interview Video Shown in Sexual Abuse Case
By Danielle Silva A video of a child’s interview was presented to the jury in a child…
SB 310 ‘The Right to be on a Jury,’ Approved by Senate Public Safety Committee
(From Press Release) – Senate Bill 310, “The Right to be on a Jury,” by state Sen….
Commentary: Does Mace Mean We Should Forget about MRIC?
The traffic concerns that have emerged along Mace – whether part of the overall traffic problems along the I-80 corridor or generated by structural changes along the southern part of Mace have led some people (probably already inclined to oppose an innovation center) to speculate that any thought of a Mace Ranch Innovation Center should be shelved due to the traffic problems.
State of Civil Rights in Sacramento Panel Paints Dismal Picture
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Social justice leaders and civil rights lawyers didn’t try…
The Next Step in Criminal Justice Reform: Ending Excessive Punishment for Violent Crimes
Half of U.S. prison population serving time for a violent offense Report features reforms in 19 states…
California Center for Cooperative Development Announces 2019 Annual Cooperative Conference
(From Press Release) – The California Center for Cooperative Development is excited to convene their 10th annual…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Citizens Are Calling for City to Revert Mace, but Slow Down Here
The city has gotten an earful on Mace – some of that may be justified, but there…
Will State End Involvement in For-Profit, Private Prisons?
Back in December, Oakland Assemblymember Rob Bonta introduced AB 32, which would prohibit California’s use of for-profit,…
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Front and Center in the 2020 Presidential Race
By Ronald Newman Jose Ivan Parga is a member of a multi-status, Mexican-immigrant family in Minnesota. Even though…
