Did Gascón’s Office Improperly Handle a Murder Case? Prosecutor Offers Another Side to the Story
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Antelope Valley, CA – Andrew Cachu was just shy of his…
Rittenhouse Case Goes to the Jury, One Former Judge Thinks Judge Pushed For the Defense
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week saw a dramatic close to the murder trial of…
Facing the Death Penalty, Julius Jones Finds Oklahoma GOP Lawmakers Supporting Clemency Call to Governor
The Vanguard Staff EDMOND, OK – Julius Jones, facing the death penalty for the 1999 murder of…
Post Covid Pandemic: How States Have Reformed the Bail System
By Jake Wylie and Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Across the United States, multiple states, including…
Kyle Rittenhouse Gives Testimony on Deadly Shooting at Black Lives Matter Protest in Wisconsin
By Mei Perez and Hannah Adams KENOSHA, WI — Then 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, in August of 2020,…
Judge Refuses to Grant Bail for Man Who Can’t Get into Over-Crowded Drug Treatment Facility
By Simran Chahal WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court judge heard a bail motion regarding…
Man Set for Trial – Allegedly ‘Mean-Mugged’ Neighbor, and Then Shot Neighbor in Leg
By Mary Magana-Ayala SACRAMENTO, CA–– In a preliminary hearing here in Sacramento County Superior Court this week,…
Ex-Marine Accused of Child Sexual Abuse Testifies at Trial He Can’t ‘Give Truthful Answer’ as to Alleged Crime
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – The trial of “Marine1” (his real name not used to protect…
Man Misses Dog Companion, but Aims for Successful Completion of Rehab Project during Probation Extension
By Gina Kim SANTA BARBARA, CA – Now on his third strike under Proposition 36, a defendant…
Recall of Boudin Qualifies for the Ballot
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – This week the recall effort of Chesa…
Guest Commentary: Our Humanity Is on the Line
By Juliette Beck Glasgow — a working class city of a million inhabitants located on the west…
Jury Finds Customer Not Guilty of Charges; Video Shows He Defended Self from Car Repair Shop Owner’s ‘Aggression’
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Video surveillance of an “encounter” between a car repair shop…
San Mateo County Sheriff Ends Cooperation with ICE Detainee Transfer Requests
By Angelina Sang REDWOOD CITY, CA – The San Mateo County Sheriff announced Tuesday his office would…
Despite ‘Disjointed’ Evidence, 6 People Charged in String of Burglaries at Marijuana Businesses in Sacramento
By Mary Magana-Ayala and Ramneet Singh SACRAMENTO, CA–– A string of marijuana burglaries that occurred in 2019…
Some Evidence Issues, but Judge Finds Man Charged with Felony Robbery and False Imprisonment Can Still Be Released without Bail
By Silverio Rizo Llamas SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Stephen Acquisto granted conditional release to…
Defendant Given 1,080-day Sentence after Being Charged with Felony Child Abuse
By Stacie Guevara WOODLAND, CA – After being charged in Yolo County Superior Court Tuesday morning with…
Judge Refuses to Set Bail or Recall Warrant for Probation Violations and Pretrial Release Cases
By Mairead Perez SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Raimundo Montes de Oca faced multiple cases of defendants…
Woman Asks Judge to Forgive Her Non-Appearances in Court – Judge Does, This Time.
By Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA— Defendant “WT__”* (not her real name) pleaded with Judge Burke Strunsky for…
California Launches Grant Program to Help House 44,000 Homeless Californians
By Jess Taylor Governor Newsom’s $12 billion homeless package will deliver $50 million in grants to local…
Social Organizations Across California Join Forces in REPAC To Help Formerly Incarcerated People Re Enter Society
By Elizabeth Nguyen SACRAMENTO, CA— Being the most populous state in the country, California also has the…
