Guest Commentary: Toward a Director of Public Health and Safety in Davis – Blueprint and First Steps
by Robb Davis On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Davis City Council created a budgetary “placeholder” to…
Guest Commentary: Family Court, CPS Protecting Judge, Double-Down with First Amendment Rights Violations
By Bob Saunders Special to The Vanguard SAN JOSE, CA – In what could only be described…
SF District Attorney Praises CA Senate OK of Victim Rights, Prosecutor Accountability Bills
By Leah Timmerman SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Two key state legislative criminal justice reform bills, SB 299 and…
Judge Denies Motion to Strike a ‘Strike,’ Doubles Defendant’s Prison Time
By Savannah Dewberry and Alexander Pleitez SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Patrick Marlette Thursday…
CA Senate OKs Measure that Expands Public Disclosure of Police Records
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Senate late Wednesday approved 31-3 a major…
Commentary: City Pulls Noise Ordinance Issue, but Bypassing Commissions in Davis Is a Recipe for Trouble
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – It’s rarely a good idea in Davis to attempt to…
Letter: Concerns about Council Subcommittee on Commission Process
by Todd Edelman Dear City Council, City of Davis, I’ve a few concerns, questions and proposals for…
Four Prison Officials Testify in San Quentin Prison COVID-19 Hearing
By Ned Meiners, Kelly Xiao Luo and Alexander Ramirez MARIN, CA – It was a busy day…
Bill That Would Decriminalize Jaywalking Passes State Assembly
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – A bill intended to seek fairness and prevent escalating police stops…
Preliminary Hearing Held for Defendant Who Allegedly Evaded Police in High Speed Chase Down I-5 South
By Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Andrew Duenas allegedly took numerous law enforcement units on a…
Commentary: We Talk about Qualified Immunity, How about Police Accountability for False Confessions and False Testimony?
By David M. Greenwald A recent focus in police reform has zeroed in on qualified immunity. This…
Yocha Dehe Lab Opens in Woodland – Already Half Full
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – AgStart this past week launched their operations on their shared…
San Quentin Officials Blame Headquarters, Health Services for COVID Missteps
By Michael Wheeler and Koda Slingluff MARIN, CA – An evidentiary hearing investigating the deadly outbreak of…
Guest Commentary: Supernormal Stimulus/Buggy Software – And Race Bias
By Mark Dempsey “Software” – not just the hardware of our physical body – is essential for…
Adachi Project Releases ‘From Inside’ – 3rd in a Series Dedicated to Psychological Impact of Being Caught in the County Jail System during COVID
By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The COVID-19 pandemic has especially impacted those who are incarcerated…
In the Wake of San Jose Mass Shooting, State Senator Calls for Improvement of ‘Red Flag’ Laws
By Leah Timmerman SAN JOSE, CA –After California’s largest mass shooting this year, State Senator Dave Cortese…
Sound Professional Weighs In on Proposed Noise Ordinance
Because the City of Davis is considering a revised sound ordinance, I thought it would be helpful…
Low Vaccine Acceptance, No Masking, Medical Neglect– Staff Behavior During COVID in Santa Clara County Jails
By Aparna Komarla, Angela Khov and Alex Ramirez With a total incarcerated population of 2,400 people, Santa…
City Leaders Propose Budget for The Next Two Fiscal Years
By Flor Sanchez DAVIS– During the City Council meeting on Monday, May 24, 2021, Finance Director Elena…
Davis City Council Discusses Goals for 2021-2023
By Renee Applegate DAVIS – On May 25, 2021, the Davis City Council met to discuss its…
