Nakia Porter Speaks Out about Solano County Incident, As Her Supporters Call for Action
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Supporters of Nakia Porter—the 33-year-old woman beaten and…
Report Analyzed Crime Trends in California during the Pandemic
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – More research continues to show that the crime…
Senator Josh Newman to Introduce Recall Reform Legislation
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday Governor Gavin Newsom survived a recall bid. But he…
Part 2 – Déjà Vu – Council and Staff Collude to Limit Review of the DISC 2022 Project by the City’s Advisory Commissions…Again!!
Staff’s and Council’s Current Scheme to Limit Analysis and Input from the Commissions include Artificial, Arbitrary Deadlines…
Approaching Supreme Court Case Has Potentially Harmful Impacts on Carceral System
By Sophia Barberini ARIZONA – The state of Arizona is aiming to prevent federal courts from hearing…
Letter: The FBI must be held accountable
Feinstein-DianneThe following is a letter sent to U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein. I ask members of the Davis…
COVID-19 at County Jail Delays Premeditated Attempted Murder Hearing
By Fiona Davis and Simran Chahal WOODLAND, CA – A preliminary hearing for a…
Activists Push Back, Urge Governor to Veto AB 1542
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – AB 1542 sits on the governor’s desk with…
Commentary: What Was the Point of That?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A quote that stood out from over the…
Déjà Vu – Council and Staff Collude to Limit Review of the DISC 2022 Project by the City’s Advisory Commissions…Again!!
A History of Staff and Council Circumventing or Ignoring Citizen Advisory Commissions in Davis by Alan Pryor…
Who is Bankrolling Orange County DA’s Re-Election Campaign?
By Rory Fleming Todd Spitzer, the current District Attorney of Orange County, has positioned himself as the…
Chesa Boudin’s Father Gets Parole Hearing in October After Almost 40 Years of Incarceration
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – When outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently commuted the…
U.S. Dept. of Justice Leapfrogs Legislation, Bans Chokeholds, Carotid Restraints and Limits Use of ‘No-Knock’ Warrants
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Dept. of Justice Monday banned the use of…
Concord District Attorney Claims Police Acted Lawfully During Arrest of Unhoused Man
By Stacie Guevara CONCORD, CA – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that Concord…
Jury Finds Woman Not Guilty After Ex-Partner Lies About Existence of Restraining Order
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A San Francisco jury late last week found a…
Expert Witnesses Testify in Child Sexual Abuse Jury Trial
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – The jury trial for a man who allegedly sexually abused his…
Judge Hears Two Preliminary Hearings for One Unhoused Haight Man and Former Lawyer
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Christine Van Aken heard two preliminary hearings Tuesday in…
Commentary: We Have Made Progress on Policing Locally, But We Need To Continue To Move in the Direction of Reform
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – From a jail in Birmingham, Dr. Martin Luther…
An Open Letter to the Biden Administration: It’s Time to Drop Charges against José Ines García Zárate
By Matt Gonzalez & Francisco Ugarte After a unanimous jury exonerated José Ines García Zárate on all…
Bonta Hails Appellate Court Ruling Upholding Key California Affordable Housing Law
By David M. Greenwald Oakland, CA – In 2017 the California Legislature amended the Housing Accountability Act…
