ESSENTIAL WORKERS SERIES: ICU Nurse Jay Olegario Talks Working COVID Units, Anti-Mask Frustrations, and Facing the “New Normal”
By Natasha Tieu and Cailin Garcia ORANGE COUNTY — ICU nurse Jay Olegario is exhausted. He works…
Student Opinion: Tampons Banned in Mexico City Due to ‘Unnecessary’ Use of Plastic
By Michelle Moreno Lira Mexico City’s second phase of their plastic ban prohibits selling tampons because it…
“Barren Walls and Screams” – Poetry During COVID Outbreak by Incarcerated Mother at CDCR’s Central Women’s Facility
This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners with the Davis…
Group Pushes for Justice for Willie McCoy, Killed by Vallejo Police; Alleges Retaliation against Whistleblower
By David M. Greenwald Earlier this week, a group of supporters of Willie McCoy rallied in Sacramento…
California Capitol Watch: City Council to Consider 2021 Legislative Platform
On the agenda for the upcoming, February 16th, Davis City Council meeting is consideration of a resolution…
Vanguard Webinar: Homelessness In Davis (Video)
The panel discussed the current approaches to homelessness in Davis and how things have shifted in the…
SF D.A. Chesa Boudin Joins Bernal Heights Community Members in Virtual Public Meeting
By Elina Lingappa SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin joined Bernal Heights community members…
New Legislation Reforms State Juvenile System, ‘Tailoring Conditions’ to Help Youth
By Max Kennedy STATE CAPITOL – Today, the average length of probation for youth in California is…
Unhoused Defendant, After Attacked and Harassed, to Stand Trial for Murder of Attacker
By Jose Medina WOODLAND – An unhoused defendant here—despite, by all law enforcement investigative and witness accounts,…
Judge Ordered Defendant’s Motion Translated, Served; But It Never Happened, Leading to Court Confusion
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez SACRAMENTO – Defendant Ramon Mendez wants to know more about the officers who…
‘The People Would Be Happy to Convict You of All These Charges’: Judge Pushes Back against Defendant Questions about Plea Deal
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO – Defendant Antonio Johnson received several deadpan replies from Judge Michael Savage in…
Student Opinion: Now That We’ve Established That Our Earth is Suffering…What Can We Do?
By Gisselle Zaragoza Through years of careless inaction and the constant denial of climate change, we have…
9th Circuit Appeal of Convicted Man Facing Removal from U.S. Claims Immigration Court Failed to Consider Evidence, Uphold Correct Legal Standards
By Any Buitrago Zarabanda SAN FRANCISCO – Deputy Public Defender Hayley Upshaw appealed here this week for…
Jess Arndt Reads From Book “Large Animals” at UC Davis’ Creative Writing Series
By Diana Zhu DAVIS – On Tuesday, the UC Davis English department continued its Creative Writing Series…
Worsening State Brutality Against Indian Farmers Protesting Unfair Agricultural Business Bills
By Gurman Sidhu INDIA – For months, farmers across India have been assembling in its capital city,…
COVID-19 Patients Made to Clean Feces, Vomit, Urine in Quarantine Cells At Santa Clara Main Jail During January Outbreak
By Angela Khov Santa Clara County Jails reported a second major COVID-19 outbreak at the beginning of…
Commentary: A Recall Against Gascón Will Probably Fail
By David M. Greenwald Recall is in the air again. Some Californians will remember the successful recall…
TODAY: Vanguard’s Monthly Webinar – Homelessness in Davis (Updated with Additional Panelists)
On February 11, at noon, join the Vanagurd’s discussion panel on homelessness in Davis. The panel will…
Guest Commentary: This Is Biden’s Chance to End ICE’s Abuses — For Good
The systemic abuses of ICE make communities less safe — especially when they act in tandem with…
Bill Would Ensure School Meals for All Kids
By Vanguard Capitol Staff Seeking to reduce hunger, improve learning, help families, and support California farmers and…
