Packed House Hears LWV Forum on Housing Discrimination, Community Housing Needs
It was nearing the end of the night and the packed house at Davis Community Church of…
Judge Rules against Claim that Sacramento County Jury Pool Is Racially Biased
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – An unusual, if not somewhat unique, defense challenge to…
The Way Forward against Death by Incarceration in Pennsylvania
by Vaidya Gullapalli Yesterday, the Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board looked at two overlapping injustices in Pennsylvania: the large number…
Shaky Suspect Identification in Burglary Case
By Hannah Grayson On Friday morning, a preliminary hearing began in a car burglary case under Judge…
Traffic Violation Escalates
By Ransom Bergen Deputy Public Defender Brown’s attempt to motion to suppress evidence failed this Friday. Had…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Couzens Illustrates Win at All Costs Approach that Puts Innocent People at Risk of this District Attorney
Analysis: Court Transcripts Show Mr. Couzens Setting Up the Ambush When Ryan J. Couzens, Deputy DA in…
Mayor’s Monthly Podcast, Episode 1: Brett Lee Talks about Davis Issues
The Vanguard hosts its first monthly podcast with Davis Mayor Brett Lee. We talk about critical issues…
Guest Commentary: I’m Running to Bring a New Voice to the Board of Supes
By Linda Deos Last week, the United States House of Representatives began impeachment hearings, focused on the…
Wintun Educator Presents Lifeways Exhibition during Native American Heritage Month
By Nick Buxton The Tule plant can be found along the shorelines of ponds and lakes across…
Suspicious Vehicle Stop Escalates to Threats to a Child
By Lauren Zaren A man allegedly jumped into a boy’s backyard and afterward threatened a child not…
Defendant Found Guilty of All 11 Charges, Four Being Petty Theft Charges
By Evan Chu Woodland – The jury reached a verdict regarding the case of People v. Vasquez,…
Sunday Commentary: It Appears Some People Will Object to Any Project
I didn’t know much about the Olive Drive Mixed-Use project when it was placed on the consent…
Sunday Commentary: Freedom of Dissent, Muhammed Ali and Gloria Partida
The First Amendment to the US Constitution provides for the freedom of speech… “congress shall make no…
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Unveils Sweeping Plan to Reshape American Criminal Legal System
Under the proposal, localities would be incentivized to significantly decrease prison populations. By Kira Lerner Democratic Representative…
Gold Chains: The Hidden History of Slavery in California
By Candice Francis There is a story we tell ourselves about being American. Much of it is…
Council to Approve Environmental Analysis for Olive Drive Mixed-Use Project
Mixed-Use Project Features 76 Small Single-Bedroom Apartments and Low Automobile Users In a consent item for this…
AFSCME 3299 Reacts to New UC Outsourcing Policy
(From Press Release – AFSCME) — One day after the union representing 26,000 University of California Service and…
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Has Granted Rodney Reed an Indefinite Stay of Execution
(From Press Release – Innocence Project) On Friday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously voted…
Jury Acquits Homeless Man of Two Felonies for Riding a Stolen Motorcycle
May Go To Prison For Driving Without A License (SAN FRANCISCO – Public Defender Press Release) –…
Mace Blvd Redesign Comes Back before Council
Staff will be looking for direction from council as to what alternative to move forward with in…
