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A Discussion on Closing Jails and Prisons
Closing jails and prisons goes beyond simply closing down a building. If done right, it means changing…
Defendant Hope for Sympathetic Judge Doesn’t Work Out – Case Ongoing
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Igzabihair Yamakosi no doubt had hoped a sympathetic…
Police Pursuit of One for an Alleged Stolen Vehicle Ends with Two Suspects
By Armando Alonzo SACRAMENTO – On May 22, 2019, defendant Tyrell Cousins and a woman surrendered to…
Man Who Stole Phone from Friend Accepts Plea Deal of Two Years in State Prison
By Alexandra Cline SACRAMENTO – Defendant Victor Osborne accepted a plea deal here in Sacramento County Superior…
Council Backs Renewal of Measure J/R without Major Changes
If there is to be a discussion on the renewal of Measure J, it will have to…
Commentary: Violent Arrest in Manhattan this Week Leads to Questions, As Armed Protesters Get No Resistance
The video has gone viral, all over the news and social media, of a man in New…
After COVID-19 ‘Break,’ Law That Would Restore Affirmative Action Passes Committee
Cop Reform Lawmaker Claims Consumer and People of Color/Women Committee Wins VANGUARD CAPITOL STAFF REPORTS SACRAMENTO –…
Summary: Health Council Meeting – May 4, 2020
by Tia Will The following is a brief summary of yesterday’s Health Council Meeting. It is comprised…
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Demands Immediate Decarceration Efforts in Five States
By Nancy Martinez On May 5, 2020, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts’ Seventh Congressional District published a…
Man Arraigned, Pleads ‘No Contest’; Woman with No Pants Who Threatened Customers Gets Short Jail Term and Stay-Away Order
Woman with No Pants Who Threatened Customers Gets Short Jail Term and Ordered to Stay Away from…
Commentary: Public Against Re-Opening So Soon
The Trump administration cheered on Monday as a slew of states like Texas, Indiana, Colorado and Florida…
Civil Rights Firm Files Claim after Deputy Beats 14-Year-Old after Flavored Cigar Incident
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – A prominent Bay Area civil rights firm filed…
Guest Commentary: Death in San Leandro
by Pamela Price I live in Oakland California about 3 miles from San Leandro California. San Leandro…
Facial Recognition Bill Opposed by ACLU of California
By Nancy Martinez On May 4, 2020, 55 civil rights organizations, public health and technology scholars condemned…
Second District Court of Appeals Instructs Los Angeles County Superior Court to Continue Previously Denied Resentencing Petition
By Linh Nguyen The California Second District Court of Appeal heard an appeal in which two defendants…
Sacramento Man Denied Release after Alleged Violent Actions
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – In the Sacramento County Superior Court, the judge denied a defendant reduced…
Man Caught with $77,000 Cash and Illegal Firearms Bail at $580K, Another Defendant’s Bail Reduced to $500K
By Lea Barrios SACRAMENTO – A man – unidentified because the Zoom live stream was unintelligible at…
Monday Morning Thoughts: ARC Fiscal Analysis is Solid, But Probably Still on the Conservative Side
I have been a bit surprised that the fiscal analysis by EPS is not generating more pushback. …
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Did the City Wait So Long before Discussing Measure J Renewal?
For the last several weeks we have heard from people in the community complaining—rightly that the city…
