Testimony Leads to Man Accused of Arson of Girlfriend’s Property to Stand Trial
By Darling Gonzalez MORENO VALLEY, CA – Fire captain specialist Kory McGranahan Friday testified here in Riverside…
Hodge-Podge of Felony Cases Heard Friday from DUI Murder to Child Endangerment
By Alexander Ramirez, Brandon Blanco SACRAMENTO, CA — A Sacramento County Superior Court Commissioner here on Friday…
My View: DA Attacks Zero Bail, then Absurdly Incarcerates Man for 23 Years for Nonviolent Drug Offense
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – For months the Vanguard has pointed out that…
SF District Attorney Hosts Summit that Centers Survivors of Domestic Violence in Poignant Conversation
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco – It was a different conversation than we often…
California Will Require COVID-19 Vaccines for School
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – California has weathered the Delta-variant surge probably…
More Funding, Conversations Needed When It Comes to Domestic Violence
by Leonard Brown Following protests in Los Angeles, sparked by the murder of George Floyd, the mayor…
Trial Set for Grandfather Accused of Sexually Assaulting Granddaughter
By Silverio Rizo Llamas SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Helena R Gweon of the Sacramento County Superior Court…
PD Calls Prior Strikes Unfair, but Judge Rules Three Strikes Law Still Applies to Young Man with Drug Addiction
By Leslie Ortiz SACRAMENTO, CA – Despite a man’s attempt to get treatment for drug addiction, Sacramento…
Cost and Appropriateness of SCRAM-Alcohol Monitor Debated in Yolo Cases
By Anna Kristina Moseidjord WOODLAND, CA – The role of alcohol monitors, formally called SCRAM devices in…
Reporter Triggers Domestic Violence Survivor at Survivor’s Event, Demanding Interview of SF DA Boudin
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – It was supposed to be a…
Recent Attempted Murder Exposes Local Church to Be What Former Members Call a Cult – Part 1
By Jordan Varney and Emily Dill DAVIS — Recently, Grace Valley Christian Center (GVCC), a church on…
Governor Newsom Signs Historic Police Decertification Bill into Law
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Forty-six states prior to California had a…
Council to Lay Out Redistricting Process
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It seems like the city of Davis just…
And Then There Were Two: Legal Counsel for Last Two Immigrants Held by ICE in Yuba County Jail Tell Court Migrants’ Detention Unlawful
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO/MARYSVILLE, CA — The Yuba County Jail in Marysville – a “horrible” facility…
Miami Prof Coker Keynotes Chesa Boudin’s Panel on ‘Centering DV Survivors of Interpersonal Violence’
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin hosted a panel this week, Centering Survivors…
Democratic and GOP Political Leaders Urge President Biden to Commute Federal Death Sentences
By Clarissa Rios and Sophia Barberini WASHINGTON DC – Former Democratic U.S. Senator of Wisconsin Russ Feingold…
Victim of Alleged Child Cruelty/Torture by Parents Testifies at Trial
By Jeff Haslam, Luke Kyaw, Julia Urquizo, and Jake Wylie RIVERSIDE, CA – In a jury trial…
Woman’s Pretrial Release Revoked after Bar Incident, Taken Straight to Jail to Await Trial
By Brandon Blanco, Helen Greenia, Gwynneth Redemann, & Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA — A woman awaiting trial…
Judge Tosses Case after Prosecution Witness Can’t Provide Necessary Information at Preliminary Hearing
By Alana Bleimann, Gina Kim & Hannah Adams ALAMEDA, CA – A judge here in Alameda County…
Man Charged with Multiple Felonies Refuses Right to Counsel
By Mairead Perez SANTA BARBARA, CA – Michael Bosch surprised everyone here Thursday in Santa Barbara County…
