Davis Police Audit Finds Use of Force by DPD to Be ‘Well Below State Average’
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The City of Davis announced on Monday that…
Author in FAIR Interview Criticizes Media Claims of Crime Wave – Calls NY Times Reporter Biased, with Links to CIA, ICE, Law Enforcement
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief NEW YORK – News stories in the New York…
California Law Aims at Reducing Black Maternal and Infant Mortality
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed SB 65, authored by Senator…
Guest Commentary: Reaching Across the Aisle for a Conversation with ‘The Other’
By Reginald Stephen I always look forward to Monday mornings – the prospect of a new week…
Sentencing Delayed: COVID-19 Continues to Place Strain on Courts
By Simran Chahal WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court was set for a final sentencing hearing…
Preliminary Hearing Continued in White Collar Insurance Fraud Case
By Samuel Van Blaricom SACRAMENTO, CA – Deputy Attorney General Bianca Yip accused Dr. Firdos Sheikh of…
Family Disturbance Case Put on Hold for Cognitive Disability Evaluation
By Samuel Van Blaricom SACRAMENTO, CA – A family disturbance case involving Jesse Flores was put on…
Federal Judge Mandates Vaccinations for California Prison Staff, Peace Officers’ Association Pushes Back
By Yasmeen Khan The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A Look at What Police Abolition Could Look Like
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor People hear terms like “defund the police” “abolish the police” “disband…
Centering the Victims of Domestic Violence, DA Boudin Hosts a Panel Discussion
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – The focus of Thursday’s discussion on domestic…
Monday Morning Thoughts: G Street Was a Lifeline to Businesses
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – As I wrote earlier this year, the city…
In-Depth Scientific Study by The Lancet Finds a Staggering Number of Unreported Deaths Resulting From U.S. Police Violence
By Noe Herrera UNITED KINGDOM – A new study published by a longtime British medical journal Saturday…
Citing a Lifetime of Abuse, John Grant Seeks Clemency Before His October 28 Execution Date
Special to the Vanguard Oklahoma City, OK – Seven years ago Oklahoma brutally and horrifically botched the…
Defense Contends Prosecution Has Wrong Man in Alleged Gang-Related Attempted Murder Preliminary Hearing
By Mary Magana-Ayala and Silverio Rizo Llamas SACRAMENTO, CA–– Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Curtis M. Fiorini…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress in Quick Pat-Down Search at Traffic Stop
By Neha Malhi RIVERSIDE, CA – A motion to suppress evidence was made in the first part of…
Sunday Commentary: Police Have Always Carried the Public Safety Mantra, but Now They Have a Problem
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor For years police officers proudly carried the public safety flag—their actions…
City Prepares for Implementation of SB 1383 – Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – You may not be aware of this but…
Guest Commentary: Prosecutors Used Rap Lyrics as Evidence in a Murder Trial; That’s Racial Bias
By Chessie Thacher Rap lyrics are protected free speech under the First Amendment. But all too often…
Private Appeal Turned Public, Former Gov. Bob Holden Urges Gov. Parson to Stay Ernest Johnson’s Missouri Execution This Tuesday
By Gina Kim and Joshua Cenzano JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Twenty men were executed during former Gov….
Gov. Newsom Signs Police Reform Bill Establishing Guidelines for Cops to Intervene in Excessive Force Cases
By Amy Berberyan SACRAMENTO, CA – The murder of George Floyd on May 20, 2020, occurred during…
