Alameda County Judges Attempt to Change Local Court Rules – Public Defender Opposes Move
By Lauren Smith ALAMEDA COUNTY – Judges are once again attempting to change local court rules to…
Attorney Argues Latest Trump Administration Execution Is an Injustice – 7th in 3 Months
By Martimeano Villa TERRA HAUTE, IN – On September 24 at 6:42 p.m. ET, Christopher André Vialva’s…
First Amendment Coalition Fights Secret Hearings in Death Penalty Case
By Kalani E. Gaines The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) has been taking the steps needed in order…
Outsourcing of DUI and Other Monitoring Costs Offenders, Creating Private Probation Debt Trap
By Josué Monroy SACRAMENTO– Michael Reynolds showed up to his hearing at Sacramento County Superior Court last…
EXONERATIONS: Part IX – Federal White Collar Crimes and Prosecution Lies
(This is the ninth of an 11-part series by The Vanguard reporting on a study of exonerations…
Letter: Climate Emergency Response: A path to Restore Health and Wellbeing in Yolo County
by Juliette Beck, Scott Steward Ragsdale and Pamela Dolan Explosive wildfires, extreme heat, the COVID pandemic, school…
Plaza 2555’s Unique Housing Proposal Requests an Amendment to Davis’ Affordable Housing Ordinance
By Samantha Hum DAVIS — Because Plaza 2555 would not be feasible under the Affordable Housing Ordinance,…
Student Opinion: The Race to Replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By Jose Orozco Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death has been the center of controversy and political debate….
Santa Rita Jail Admits Population Control Is Not a Priority Despite Three COVID-19 Outbreaks and Numerous Complaints
By Linh Nguyen & Aparna Komarla Overview One week after the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office reported zero…
Monday Morning Thoughts: DISC Gains Enterprise Endorsement
by David M. Greenwald The question with these things is always how much of an impact does…
Guest Commentary: Mental Health Crisis Leads to Shooting Death of 88-Year-Old Robert Coleman by WS Police
by Maria Grijalva The West Sacramento police have released a video compilation of body cameras worn by…
Candidate Survey – Yolo People Power – Part 5
(Editor’s note: this is the third of six candidate surveys of the Davis City Council, Yolo Supervisor,…
Guest Commentary: Backup Battery Systems, the Final Piece of the Energy Puzzle
by Chrissy Backman Our homes are more important than ever: they are our offices, schools, entertainment,…
EXONERATIONS: Part VIII – Trends Show Decrease of Official Misconduct in Some Cases, Increase in Others
(This is the eighth in an 11-part series by The Vanguard reporting on a study of exonerations…
Los Angeles Public Defenders Support Gascón for District Attorney
By Linh Nguyen LOS ANGELES – Commending his commitment to progressive justice reform, the Los Angeles County…
Philly DA Krasner Calls on PA Lawmakers to Pass LGBTQ Hate Crime Protections Following Attack on Transgender Woman
By Julietta Bisharyan PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Aggravated Assault and Ethnic Intimidation charges…
Softball Coach with ‘Unconventional’ Teaching Style Testifies in Multiple Sexual Assault Trial
By Linhchi Nguyen WOODLAND – Softball coach Jack “Buck” Thomas testified in his trial Friday in Yolo…
Parking Spot Dispute Leads to an Assault with Knife
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO — Defendant Khaled Abdullah, driving in Sacramento, allegedly stabbed another driver outside a…
Ex-Girlfriend Faces Felony Trial after Allegedly Throwing Vase into Man’s Car
By Roxanna Jarvis FRESNO – A peaceful night turned to one with broken glass and flashing lights…
Davis Police Department’s Surveillance Technology Report Difficult to Read, According to Police Accountability Commission
By Madison Forwood DAVIS — Upon reviewing the Davis Police Department’s 2020 Surveillance Technology report, the Police Accountability…
