Jury Trial Ends in Deadlock after Victim States, ‘I Don’t Remember Him. You Got the Wrong Guy’
By Linhchi Nguyen RIVERSIDE, CA – After four hours, the jury hopelessly deadlocked on all but one…
Potential for Recall Election of California Governor Grows
By Meghan Imperio The recall election for Governor Newsom gains momentum as more signatures are verified. The…
Unannounced OIG Visits to CDCR Uncover 1,197 Incidents of COVID-19 Protocol Violations
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Ten weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR Confirmed…
Concerns Rise as Vaccine Acceptance Drops to 34 Percent at Santa Rita Jail
By Tiffany Devlin Davis Vanguard’s bi-weekly update on SRJ’s COVID-19 crisis ALAMEDA, CA– COVID-19 cases at Santa…
Commentary: Need Better Analytics in Staff Report Responding to the TJSC Proposal
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Several years ago when I was on the Human Relations…
Mayor Receives Open Letter from Community Calling for Independent Department of Public Safety
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – A letter signed by over 600 individuals and groups was…
DAY 6: Chief of Police Testifies Chauvin’s Restraint of George Floyd ‘Absolutely’ Violated Policy
By Nina Hall and William McCurry MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The police chief of the Minneapolis Police Department…
California Capitol Watch: 9-Year-Old Inspires Bill to Require Gender Neutrality in Kids’ Sections
By Eric Gelber What problem/issue would the bill address? Proposed and enacted legislation in California and nationally…
Former County Attorney Indicted Again for Deleting Evidence in Police Killing of Javier Ambler
By Michael Wheeler and Stephanie Boulos TRAVIS COUNTY, TX – Accused of deleting key body camera footage…
Philly DA Announces Assault Charges Against Police Dept Inspector, and Detective in Attack on Man with Asperger Syndrome
By Julia Asby PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has filed criminal charges against Philadelphia…
Trial Begins Tuesday for Man Accused of Assault with Pair of Scissors
By Kathryn Wood WOODLAND, CA – The trial of a man accused of threatening people with a…
Mother Stays Out of Jail for Now Despite Arguments from Prosecution to Put Her Away
By Roxanna Jarvis WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo Superior Court judge gave defendant Barbara Parlette another chance…
Judge’s Unpleasant Task – Two Child Molestation Cases to Go to Trial
By Michael Wheeler SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Stephen Acquisto was given an unpleasant task in Sacramento County…
After Apology, Court Allows Defendant to Attend Residential Treatment Program Instead of Detention
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – Sometimes an apology can go a long way. Despite defendant Robert…
California Supreme Court Ends Cash Bail for Those Who Cannot Afford It
By Kritika Singh SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court last week made a momentous decision in…
ASUCD Proposes Senate Resolution Opposing Labor Layoffs
By Emma Zika DAVIS – ASUCD passed a senate resolution on March 1 intended to oppose campus…
Student Opinion: Why Here, Why Now? –– Mass Shootings in America
By Jacob Vito It happened again. On Wednesday night, four people were killed during a mass shooting…
Over 600 Individuals and Groups Sign Letter Pushing for Changes to Davis Police Department
The following is an open letter signed by 27 organizations including the Vanguard Editorial Board and 585…
Evidence Confirms Fewer Crimes Since SF District Attorney Chesa Boudin Took Office
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SAN FRANCISCO – Continuing statistical evidence appears to strongly confirm that San Francisco city…
Federal Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Teen Brutalized by Stockton Police – 2 Officers Already Fired
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief STOCKTON, CA – Law enforcement beatings and killings of Black…
