Looking Back: NYS DA’s Association’s Endorsement of Videotaped Police Interrogations Does Not Obviate Need for Legislation
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Guest Commentary: Incarceration – A Generational Cycle for Many Families Across the U.S.
By James Lenoir I am one of the 2.3 million people locked up in prison and one…
Defense Attorney Ordered to Show Cause after Failing to Check in Six Times on Five Cases
By Beth Miller SACRAMENTO, CA – Within a four-month period, the founder of a Sacramento criminal defense…
DISC Returns to Council to Plan Commission Hearing Roll Outs
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Nine months after a narrow defeat at the…
Judge Finally Allows Woman to Serve Community Service in Lieu of Jail Time
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Alameda, CA – It took a lot of doing but an…
COVID-19 Outbreak in Sierra Conservation Center, Families not Told for Two Weeks
By Robert J. Hansen Somewhere between 20 and 30 inmates have contracted Covid-19 at the Sierra Conservation…
Cop Decertification Measure OK’d by CA Assembly; Sponsor Unhappy with Some Amendments as It Moves Back to Senate
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Assembly approved by a 46-18 vote Friday…
Guest Commentary: A is for….Afghanistan and America
By Scott Steward In remembrance of those that were harmed and killed, I vow to continue to…
LA DA Gascón Announces Arrest of Former GOP State Lawmaker and City Manager in City of Industry Corruption Scandal
By Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – Frank Hill, a former Whittier GOP Assemblymember, and three other…
Alleged Serial Rapist Expected to Face Jury Trial after Intense Preliminary Hearing
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – Octavian Joseph—charged with 23 felony counts related to sexual assault, kidnapping…
Signups for Davis JUSD Elementary Music Program
Parents of fifth- and sixth-graders can enroll their child in this years’ elementary band and strings…
Rolling Out the Sponsors for the Vanguard Awards Gala
The event will be held a week from today in Sacramento – September 8 at 6 pm….
Commentary: Coming Around to Choice Voting…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I was wrong. I thought that district elections…
Be the Jury Bill Goes to the Governor
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A pilot bill that impacts just San Francisco,…
Guest Commentary: ACLU Believes Vaccine Mandates Do Not Violate Civil Liberties
By David Cole and Daniel Mach Do vaccine mandates violate civil liberties? Some who have refused vaccination…
Legislature Overwhelming Passes Density Housing for College Students Bill, SB 290
The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – California’s housing crisis is especially acute among college students. During the…
SF District Attorney Partners with SFPD and SFSU on New Agreement on How to Handle Sex Assault, Violent Crimes and Hate Crimes
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office has announced a new…
Police Reform Bill Targeting Records of Bad Cops Clears CA Legislature, Heads to Gov’s Desk
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation to make public more police misconduct records was OK’d…
Judge Initially Hesitant to Release Woman from Custody and into Drug Treatment Program, Citing Concerns of Compliance
By Alexander Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda County Superior Court, Dept. 13, Wednesday appeared to have found…
Commentary: We Needed to Have a Discussion on Measure J – Maybe We’ll Get One Now
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I voted for Measure D when it came on the ballot…
