City Releases 10 More Draft Maps ahead of Next Week’s Hearing
On Tuesday will be the fourth public hearing for the city’s districting process. They will receive further…
Sac Rally Targets Company Days after State Bans Private Prisons and Detention Centers; Davis Rabbi Leads Service
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Capitol Bureau SACRAMENTO – The Florida-based GEO Group – one of the companies…
Wrongful Convictions & Restorative Justice: What’s the Connection?
By Lisa Rea and Jeffrey Deskovic Some think there is little connection between wrongful convictions and restorative…
Homeless Man’s Request of Child’s Attendance Record Turns into a School Lockdown
By Danielle Silva WOODLAND — A homeless man went to an elementary school to request his child’s…
Defendant Allegedly Leaves Scene Shirtless after an Altercation in a Vehicle
By Danielle Silva WOODLAND — A Woodland man was charged with counts of corporal injury and false…
Schilling Robotics Plans to Leave Davis, Open New Facility in Port of West Sacramento
By Danielle Silva Schilling Robotics is planning a manufacturing project in the Port of West Sacramento, which…
Garamendi Supports Trump Impeachment Inquiry at Packed Davis Townhall
By Danielle Silva Congressman John Garamendi appeared in Davis for a town hall talk about policies relevant…
Judge Returns Quickly with Final Ruling in Favor of City on Nishi
Judge Peter Williams ended last week’s hearing saying that he was leaning toward sticking with his tentative…
Man Acquitted of 2 Counts and Guilty of 6 Counts In Domestic Violence Case
By Simran Bhatt Woodland – A man was found guilty of corporal injury, false imprisonment without violence,…
All Counts in Burglary Case Go to Trial
By Hannah Grayson San Francisco – A preliminary hearing was held Friday morning in Department 12, presided…
Judge to Consider Motion to Suppress
By Ransom Bergen San Francisco – A motion to suppress evidence in a preliminary hearing on Friday…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Did California Do Enough to Solve Its Housing Problems This Term?
Last week Governor Gavin Newsom proudly sent out a press release boasting of signing 18 bills to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Five Early Thoughts on the Aggie Research Campus
We have been talking about Aggie Research Campus (ARC) for months already, but until this past week…
Guest Commentary: Homelessness
By Mark Dempsey One of my family members came to the end of her rope, living in…
Disturbing Text Thread Found on 15-Year-Old Girl’s Phone
By Lauren Zaren Woodland – Over the summer of 2018, 49-year-old Sacramento resident Alfred Narayan allegedly became…
Less Than Two Weeks to Progressive Prosecution Event – More Sponsors Announced, Do You Have Your Tickets?
On October 26, the Vanguard will host in its annual fundraiser four people at the forefront of…
Sunday Commentary: If We Lose Schilling or Other Major Companies, This Time We Were Warned
In 2013, as Davis was dealt a blow from losing Bayer Crop Science, formerly AgraQuest, Commercial Real…
California Gang Laws Are Normalized Racism
The gang database in the state gives police increased authority to approach and harass people for virtually…
California to Become First State to Stop Charging Copays in Jails and Prisons after Governor Signs New Law
California to Become First State to Stop Charging Copays in Jails and Prisons After Governor Signs New…
My View: Why Seven, Why Now
Two of my biggest concerns since I started the Vanguard have been advocacy for racial justice in…
