California Capitol Watch: State Legislators Representing Davis Introduce 38 Bills for 2021
By Eric Gelber Davis is represented in the State Legislature by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Senator Bill…
REPORT: U.S. Obsession with Increasingly Extreme Prison Sentences
By Alexander Ramirez WASHINGTON D.C. – Research done by The Sentencing Project has shown that the number…
Looking Back: Doing Hard Time – Part One
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Yolo Democrats Announce New Leadership Team
In a virtual meeting on February 15, the Yolo County Democratic Party elected its 2021-2022 Executive Board….
Local Cli-Fi Writer Kim Stanley Robinson Speaks: Climate Ideas from The Ministry for the Future
Davis local Kim Stanley Robinson, New York Times best-selling fiction writer, will share his penetrating thoughts about…
Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch – Feb. 15 to 19, 2021
Compiled by Dorrin Akbari The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal…
Accused Reckless Driver Faces DUI Charge as Victim’s Pinky Toe Amputated after Accident
By Hongyi Wen Sacramento – With three prior DUI (driving under the influence) charges in the past,…
After Years of Trying, Young Defendant Wins Freedom When Judge Agrees with Persistent Attorney
By Aishwarya Rajan SACRAMENTO – After years of petitions—and disappointments—it was only when the judge said last…
Defendant’s Domestic Partner Wants to Break Up – He Beats Her, Gets 8 Years in State Prison
SACRAMENTO – Solomone Pale pleaded no contest, here in Sacramento County Superior Court Thursday, to charges that…
Public Defender Charges Man Held on High Bail on Inconsistent Allegations after Probation Jailing
By Ella Jennings MARTINEZ, CA – An assistant public defender here in Contra Costa County Superior Court…
Defendant Argues With Judge Over Traffic Violation, Even Cites His Race as Reason For Arrest
By Naomi Cherone, Tanya Decendario, Meghan Imperio VENTURA — Yesterday, Defendant Jason Maddox appeared in Ventura County…
USAC COVID-19 Panel Discusses Vaccine Distribution Plan for UCLA Students
By Anisha Girotra LOS ANGELES — On February 11, the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) at UCLA…
Court Watch Los Angeles Panel Warns About the Power of the LA City Attorney’s Office
By Meghan Imperio LOS ANGELES — Many people have underestimated the power of the Los Angeles City…
My View: CDAA Under Fire, Offers a Tenuous Defense
By David M. Greenwald Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón announced this week that he was resigning…
DJUSD Moving Closer to In-Person Student Learning
By David M. Greenwald Amid efforts by parents to push for the resumption of in-person instruction and…
Guest Commentary: H.R. 40 Is Not a Symbolic Act, It’s a Path to Restorative Justice.
The conversation surrounding reparations is underway and the U.S. government must take a leading role. By Rep….
Members of Congress Push Biden to End Programs that Encourage Local Police to Work with ICE
By William McCurry WASHINGTON D.C. – More than 60 members of Congress have sent a letter to…
SF District Attorney, SF Police Instruct on How to Stay Safe When Burglaries in Richmond District Increased Nearly Four-Fold
By Elina Lingappa SAN FRANCISCO – Statistics can be scary, and the San Francisco Chronicle published a…
Despite Need for Medications, Defendant’s Bail Remains at $850,000 after Alleged Minor Sex Act Charges
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley turned down a passionate plea…
Bail Motion Denied after Defendant Is Charged with Torturing His Housemate
By Mianna Muscat SACRAMENTO – An accused torturer, after his arraignment here in Sacramento County Superior Court…
