Capitol Bill Would Classify Racist 911 Calls as ‘Hate Crime’
Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO – Legislation has been introduced here that would “impose serious consequences” on those who…
AG Barr Announces Resumed Scheduling of Federal Executions
by Henry Stiepleman DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – Attorney General William Barr this Monday ordered the Federal Bureau…
SF Public Defender Hails New Policy to End Posting Mug Shots of Those Arrested
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO – Those arrested for a crime here will no longer have their…
Domestic Violence Defendants Fear Losing Children Due to No Contact Orders
By Nikki Suzani SACRAMENTO – Fathers accused of domestic violence made their feelings about no-contact orders with…
Man Accused of Pimping a Minor in Yolo County Court
By Julietta Bisharyan WOODLAND – During a remote preliminary hearing in Yolo County Superior Court, a man…
Breaking Down COVID-19 in CDCR Facilities 6.17.20
As of June 17th, CDCR facilities have reported 3,274 COVID-19 cases and have tested 26,412 individuals. More…
Three Sacramento Public Defenders Quarantined after Exposure to COVID-19 Inmates, According to Tip to THE VANGUARD
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – At least three – and maybe more –…
Commentary: The DA – He Doth Protest Too Much
Last Monday all across the state and around the nation, public defenders took to the streets marching…
Public and Council Solidly Behind Putting the Renewal of Measure J to a Vote
Davis – The Davis City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to put Measure J back on the…
Death of Rayshard Brooks Prompts Atlanta Mayor to Reform the Use of Force in Policing
By Ayanna Gandhi ATLANTA – Embattled Atlanta Mayor Kiesha Lance Bottoms Monday announced that at a news…
Beyoncé’s Letter to Kentucky AG Calls for End to Pattern of Inaction
By Henry Stiepleman FRANKFORT, KY – “Don’t let this case fall into the pattern of no action…
Sacramento Police Brutality Protestor Caught Allegedly Looting
By Nick Domenici SACRAMENTO – Over the past nearly three weeks, hundreds of thousands of people took…
Prosecutors Use Music Video as Evidence in Bay Area Murder Trial
By Jaden Jarmel-Schneider and Ruby Wilks ANTIOCH — In the first Bay Area trial since courts ramped…
43-Year-Old Man Given His First Chance at Rehabilitation
By Violeta Velazquez FRESNO – Jail or rehabilitation treatment. That was the choice here in Fresno County…
Yolo DA Attacks Public Defender over Claims of Disproportionate Incarcerated Black Population
It started as an interview by ABC10 following the public defender Black Lives Matter march last Monday….
Breaking Down COVID-19 in CDCR Facilities 6.16.20
As of June 16th, CDCR facilities have reported 3,219 COVID-19 cases and have tested 25,510 individuals. California…
County Funding Skews Even More Toward District Attorney, Sheriff, Away from Public Defender
Yolo County – In 2017, Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor pushed for more equity in funding for…
Guest Commentary: A Look at Davis Police Reform Efforts
By Gloria Partida and Lucas Frerichs As we reflect on the senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna…
Guest Commentary: Greater Sacramento Backs DISC As a Key to Regional Growth
By Barry Broome Few things help an economy recover faster than construction projects and the creation of…
Boudin Will Not Charge Cases That Rely on Officers with Serious Prior Misconduct
For years, district attorneys working hand in hand with police have looked the other way and minimized…
