Planning Commission Very Divided on URP Proposal, but Does Barely Support Approval
By David M. Greenwald How divided was the Planning Commission on Wednesday over the University Research Park…
California Senate Attempts to Secure Eviction Protection for California
Special to the Vanguard The emergency order preventing evictions in California is about to expire, and legislative…
Majority of American Jews Sign Full Page NYT Ad – ‘Unequivocally: Black Lives Matter’
In a powerful message, a joint letter was signed by over 600 multiracial Jewish denominations, organizations, and…
Innocence Project Helps Free Robert DuBoise after Nearly 37 Years in Prison, Thanks to DNA Evidence
By Cailin Garcia TAMPA, FL – Robert DuBoise Thursday had an emotional reunion with his family after…
Reformed Defendant Motions Yolo Court to Terminate Probation and Conviction
By Jose Medina WOODLAND – A defendant Thursday pleaded a motion seeking early termination of probation and…
Robbery Alleged at Sacramento Tennis Courts
By Carlin Kempt SACRAMENTO – After feeling watched on an elementary school tennis court, two brothers were…
Three Police Officers Grilled for Hours about Repeat Offender
By Caroline Pierce SACRAMENTO – In a probable cause hearing at Sacramento County Superior Court Thursday, lawyers…
DUI Cases in Sacramento Appear to Spike, but Decrease Statewide, during Pandemic
By Hannah Skepner SACRAMENTO – Thursday afternoon, Sacramento County Superior Court saw a calendar full of cases…
Woman Held for Burning Down Mother’s RV, Killing 3 Dogs Inside
By Kalani Gaines ALAMEDA – Dianna Silva, of Hayward, is being held on $260,000 bail for arson…
Analysis: Looking at the Case against DISC
By David M. Greenwald With the election coming up in just over two months, and ballots dropping…
Guest Commentary: Yolo County District Attorney Budget Increases Dramatically with Little Explanation
By Don Saylor Budgets are tangible expressions of our values. I believe we need to invest in…
Arizona Supreme Court Continues to Deny Bail in 17-Year-Old Marijuana Case
By David M. Greenwald A man who has been held in violation of probation from a 17-year-old…
Historic Bill Decreases Juvenile Legal Fees that Target Low Income Families of Color
By Danielle Eden Silva SACRAMENTO — The California Legislature has passed Senate Bill 1290, a historic bill…
CA Supreme Court Order Ushers in New Era of Bail in State?
By Susana Jurado SACRAMENTO – An order from the state’s highest court could be groundbreaking in…
Sacramento Public Defender Butts Heads with Judge to Protect Client
By Gabriela Tsudik SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Superior Court Judge Ernest Sawtelle, in a speedy pre-trial hearing, butted…
Triple Burglar’s Sentence Shortened by 15 Years
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO– Repeat burglar Brian Eugene Kakowski received 15 years off his sentence after Judge…
Bad Wi-Fi Disrupts Officer’s Testimony in Multiple Defendant Burglary Case
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – Halfway through her testimony, Sacramento Police Officer Michelle Powell’s Wi-Fi cut off…
Ugly Testimony at Preliminary for Sacramento Man Facing 20 Counts of Sexual Assault against Daughter
By Kianna Anvari SACRAMENTO — Testimony in courtrooms sometimes isn’t pretty—the testimony was just ugly when a…
Commentary: Is University Commons Really Unaffordable?
by David M. Greenwald One of the arguments that has been made time and again by opponents…
Commentary: Not Business As Usual As NBA Players Potentially Stop Their Season in the Wake of the Blake Shooting
By David M. Greenwald It was a moment that had seemed to pass. In the wake of…
