Portland Police Continue to Tangle with Protesters and Media (Video)
by Roman Mendoza August 25 was the 90th consecutive day of protests in Portland. This group marched…
Guest Commentary: Bad Law and Failed Order
by Miriam Aroni Krinsky and Roy L. Austin, Jr As the Republican National Convention plays out this…
Police Reform in Senate Bill 731 Would License Cops Like Lawyers and Doctors
By Phoebe Glick STATE CAPITOL – California Senate Bill 731 has been introduced here, and it promises…
Trump Administration Ignores Plea by Navajo Nation, Executes 1st Native American in Modern History
By Shellsea Lomeli TERRE HAUTE, IN – The first federal execution of a Native American in modern…
California Governor Gavin Newsom Endorses George Gascón for L.A. DA
By Hannah Skepner LOS ANGELES – The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, Tuesday endorsed longtime friend George…
Homeless Couple Accused of Burglaries to Get By during COVID-19
By Madeline Gile WOODLAND – In twin preliminary hearings Tuesday, evidence of two counts of first degree…
Judge Refuses to Acknowledge COVID in Jails – Orders Jail for Minor Offenses, Doesn’t Want to ‘Interfere’
By Shwetha Krishnakumar SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Steven White—a former deputy district attorney—appeared oblivious…
Defendant Asks Victim to Lie after He Shoots Her in Leg
By Victoria Lembesis SACRAMENTO – Defendant Julian Gill faces three felonies after being accused of shooting his…
Assault Linked to Methamphetamine Sends One to Jail on Felony Charge
By Kianna Anvari SACRAMENTO – Two individuals, both said to be under the influence of methamphetamine, had…
Judge Mulls Jurisdiction in Human Trafficking Case
By Özge Terzioğlu MERCED – Two issues emerged in a human trafficking preliminary hearing here Tuesday in…
Four Testimonies From Santa Rita Jail Recount Horrible Conditions During COVID-19 – Rejected Requests for Testing, No Masks or Cleaning Supplies, Solitary-Confinement-Style Quarantines
By Lauren Smith and Larkin White Since May, Davis Vanguard has led an ongoing investigation into…
University Commons Draws Comments from Public and Council
By David M. Greenwald Usually the second reading of a project—even a controversial one like University Commons—is…
Appellate Court Orders New Hearing for Ronnie Long
By David M. Greenwald Ronnie Long has been imprisoned for 44 years for a rape that occurred…
Game of Dice Triggers Homicide as Children Witness
By Susana Jurado SACRAMENTO – Over a game of dice, a man was charged with a felony…
Threat of Rideshare Shutdowns Highlight Driver Classification Laws, Battles; CA AG Opines
By Phoebe Glick Rideshare users have been seeing ominous alerts about service suspensions since early August. Even…
Defendant Sentenced to 10 Years for DUI Killing Admits ‘Traumatic Consequence of Ignorance’
By Nina Hall SACRAMENTO – Adrian Almaraz apologized, but still was sentenced to 10 years in state…
Man Throws Gasoline on Neighbor, Threatens to ‘Burn Him Up’
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO – An argument between two neighbors in June took a violent turn after…
Non-Resident Asks Court for Help to Avoid Deportation in 7-Year-Old Case
By Shellsea Lomeli RIVERSIDE – A non-citizen—who claims he was unaware of the immigration consequences of entering…
Accused Killer Pleads Not Guilty, Claiming Self-Defense against Girlfriend’s Son
By Elizabeth Cho FRESNO – An accused killer here in Fresno County Superior Court pleaded not guilty…
Defense Attorney Risks the Spread of COVID-19 Inside Fresno Courthouse
By Danae Snell FRESNO — Courtroom officials from Fresno County Superior Court faced the dangers of COVID-19…
