California Capitol Watch: Bill Would Require Ministerial Approval of Duplexes and Lot-Splitting in Single-Family Zones
By Eric Gelber Among the Davis Housing Element Committee’s recommended changes to the City Housing Element is…
One Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder: A Nation Still Searching for Answer
By Jose Medina MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A year after George Floyd’s murder, the country is still searching…
Guest Commentary: The Movement to End Police Violence 1 Year after George Floyd’s Murder
By Paige Fernandez and Taylor Pendergrass One year ago today, George Floyd was brutally murdered in broad…
SF DA Chesa Boudin Calls Out Police Officer’s Association, Encourages More Arrests
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin sat down with CBSN…
Student Opinion: Protests in Colombia: A Political Eruption Both New and Familiar
By Jacob Vito During my years in high school, many of my most prestigious accomplishments came from…
“I don’t trust it” — Survey Shows Vaccine Hesitancy at 50% in Santa Rita Jail
The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on the pandemic’s impact…
Commentary: Fairness Builds Trust
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Reasonable people can disagree on policy goals. That is the…
Bill That Would Reform Felony Murder Special Circumstance Law in California Moves Forward
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – In California one can face life without parole (LWOP) if…
SAN QUENTIN COVID HEARING: Despite Covid-19 Protocols, Issues with San Quentin Covid-19 Management Emerge
By Michael Wheeler and Christopher Datu MARIN, CA – The evidentiary hearing over responsibility for a massive…
Commentary: Sheriff Alex Villanueva – Aberration or Just Average?
By Jessica Pishko During the last Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission meeting, it was unclear that…
Study Looks at How Cal Supreme Humphrey Bail Decision Has Been Implemented
By Vanguard Staff San Francisco, CA – When the California Supreme Court ruled in March in the…
Webinar: Davis Environmental Leaders Discuss Climate Change, SocioEconomic Disparities in Tree Cover
On May 23 the Vanguard City Desk hosted local environmental leaders to discuss pressing issues in Davis,…
Defendant Ignores Attorney throughout Hearing Despite Warnings
By Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court experienced many continuances and resolution hearings Monday,…
300 San Quentin Residents’ Lawsuit Against CDCR For Mishandling COVID-19 Underway
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR…
Student Opinion: Vaccine Skepticism And Public Trust
By Jacob Derin The United States has reached an awkward phase in the pandemic. The supply of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Analysis Shows DA Got the Andrew Brown Shooting Wrong
By David M. Greenwald Last week DA Andrew Womble determined that the use of deadly force against…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 108: Larry Krasner’s Huge Win & Future of Progressive DA Movement
Last week, Larry Krasner, who was among the first wave of progressive DAs to be elected in…
Guest Commentary: Photos Show Tree Inequity for Renters
By Alan Hirsch Low-income people live in apartment complexes that are typically surrounded by parking lots. Typically,…
Justice for Angelo Quinto Legislation: A Symposium on Reimagining Policing and Accountability
By Mia Machado CALIFORNIA – In honor of seeking justice for their son, the family of Angelo…
Philly Court Orders New Trial for Convicted Man after Nearly 40 Years
By Esha Kher PHILADELPHIA, PA – Five years after doubts began circulating in the news media about…
