‘Rape is Rape’ Declares Large Coalition, Demands Hearing at Capitol for Spousal Rape Law Measure
By William McCurry SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymembers Christina Garcia and Evan Low, a coalition of reform-minded California…
ACLU Asks SF Court to Toss Tenderloin Injunctions against Small Group of People
by Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Proposed civil injunctions by the city of San Francisco could…
SF Jury Finds Fresno Man Not Guilty of Murder, Believed Public Defender Argument He Acted Out of Self Defense
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A Fresno man accused of murder—and, because of backlog caused…
Prison Reform Targets Decades-long Oppression; ‘Tough On Crime’ Rhetoric Targets Newsom, Charge Reformers
By Christopher Datu and Nina Hall SACRAMENTO, CA – The recent increase to the credit earning structure…
DHI Conversation: “Looking Ahead: Lessons from Oakland/Saint-Denis”
Register here: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jARUrOnFQsmCqIl1GtZefg “Looking Ahead: Lessons from Oakland/Saint-Denis” brings artists and city government representatives from the Oakland/Saint-Denis…
Routine Traffic Stop Suspicious to Defense, but Judges Rules Case Will Proceed to Trial
By Michael Wheeler SACRAMENTO, CA – In all other respects it seemed like a routine traffic stop,…
Defense Blames Defendant’s Crimes on His Neighborhood – Judge Doesn’t Buy It, Revokes Bail
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA — Assistant Public Defender Joshua Kurtz’s argument that his client amassed three…
Press Conference – NorCal Civil Rights Lawyers, Police Killings
Civil Rights Lawyers held an online press conference to discuss local, state and National Police violence Lawyers…
SF District Attorney Chesa Boudin Applauds CA Assembly OK of Police Accountability Bill Monday
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, a chief endorser of…
“The Color of Law”: A Conversation On What We’ve Been Blind To
By Pavan Potti DAVIS — On May 2, Congregation Bet Haverim hosted its first out of four…
Recall on California Governor Gavin Newsom in Motion
By Jess Taylor The California Secretary of State’s office announced that the petition to recall Governor Gavin…
A Comprehensive Review of CDCR Staff Behavior Regarding Vaccinations, Testing, Masking & Social Distancing
By Dorrin Akbari & Mengyu Yang This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism…
Student Opinion: The Fight for Everyone to be a King
By Jacob Vito Earlier this month, JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon released his annual letter to shareholders. But…
A Judge Failed to Recuse the Alameda DA’s Office, the DA Failed to Make a Reasonable Offer, So the Jury Acquitted a Man of Murder
By David M. Greenwald Oakland, CA – In March, an Alameda County judge refused to grant a…
State Releases New Guidance for Use of Face Coverings
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento – California’s Department of Public Health put out new guidance for face…
Letter: Your Decision – The Future of Capay Valley
By Lauren Ayers Allow me to be frank. Although each county supervisor is elected by the voters…
Guest Commentary: California’s New Attorney General Has a Reputation As a Criminal Justice Reformer, but His Biggest Test Is Yet to Come
Rob Bonta’s career has hinged on the idea that the law can be used to engender social…
Senator Cortese and Chesa Boudin ‘Common Sense’ Basic Income Measure for Foster Youth Moves in CA Senate
By Elina Lingappa SACRAMENTO, CA – A state senate bill authored by Senator Dave Cortese (D-15) and…
Letter: 80 Elected Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Leaders Support Clean Slate Initiatives
As leaders committed to justice and fairness, we work every day to earn the trust of our…
Robbery Suspect Described as ‘GEICO Commercial Caveman’ – Police Witness Memory Otherwise Fails
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – The description of a robbery suspect here last Friday in Sacramento…
