Residential Burglary Jury Trial Resumes as Three Witnesses Are Called to the Stand
By Nancy Martinez and Simran Bhatt Three witnesses testified on their familial relationship with the defendant and…
Commentary: The District Doesn’t Have Many Alternatives
There is a belief that the district could solve a lot of its fiscal problems through better…
Attorney Discusses 1437 Process That Led to His Client Being Freed after Nearly 28 Years
On Friday San Francisco Judge Brendan Conroy granted a motion to resentence Anthony Scrivani, who had received…
Governor Newsom Expands Office of State Public Defender with $4 Million Budget Increase and $3.5 Million Annually Thereafter
By Danielle Silva Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a $4 million budget increase for 2020-2021 and $3.5…
Witness Claims He Identified Intruder by Voice and Height during A Cold Show
By Danielle Silva A man states he identified an intruder in an alleyway by voice after he…
Doorbell Camera Catches a Residential Burglary on Video
By Coco Wang A man was recorded by a doorbell camera while allegedly breaking into his parents’…
Senator Skinner Applauds Gov. Newsom’s Budget for Plan to Close a State Prison
(From Press Release – Senator Skinner) – State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, issued the following statement today…
Letter: Support for David Abramson/Local Green New Deal
By Constanza Gonzalo I support David Abramson for Yolo County Supervisor, District 4! He is bringing exactly…
Measure G Campaign Explains Why We Need Another Parcel Tax – Part II
Last week the Vanguard sat down with two school board members, Joe DiNunzio and Alan Fernandes, as…
Man to Be Freed Nearly 28 Years after 1992 Felony Murder Sentence
SAN FRANCISCO – When San Francisco Judge Brendan Conroy announced that he has granted the motion for…
Nearly 200 Rally at Yuba County Jail for ICE Detainees – Japanese Americans Lead Protest
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau MARYSVILLE – If the rally in Marysville last Saturday opposing immigrant…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 30 – Former SF DA Gascón Talks LA DA Candidacy
In October George Gascón resigned from his position as San Francisco District Attorney, moving to Los Angeles…
Judge Rosenberg Takes Over Attempted Murder Case of Knights Landing and Yolano
By Nancy Martinez The defense submitted a Penal Code section 995 motion to dismiss whole or parts…
Sunday Commentary: Will SB 50 Solve the Housing Crisis? How Can We Increase Affordable Housing?
Senate Bill 50 is back… again… for the third time. It is controversial, with opponents arguing that…
Sunday Commentary: Yolo DA’s Depiction of Parole Denial Dehumanizing and Offensive
A press release by the Yolo County DA’s Office and its accompanying Facebook post drew our attention…
Ethnic Studies in California: Asian American Scholars Defend Inclusion of Arab American Studies
Leading Asian American Scholars Defend the Inclusion of Arab American Studies in the CA Ethnic Studies Model…
My View: But Was It Legal?
As we reported earlier this week, the so-called “Freedom to Park” initiative fell short of the required…
“Clemency:” Exposing the Machinery of Death
The emotional and psychological toll of the death penalty on the people forced to carry it out…
Jury Acquits Man after Public Defender Calls Delayed SFPD Investigation & Identification into Doubt
(From Press Release – SF Public Defender’s Office) – On Monday, January 6, 2020, a jury acquitted…
