Commentary: Would the Council and Voters in Davis Support Broader Affordable Measure J Exemptions?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Yesterday San Francisco Mayor London Breed along with Supervisor Ahsha Safaí…
Committee Recommends Ending Three Strikes, LWOP in California
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA -For nearly two years, the Committee on Revision of…
Guest Commentary: Re-Entry Into Society Can Work, As Long As You Make It Work
Men and women transitioning back into society must look within themselves to avoid going back inside By…
Chauvin Finally Takes Responsibility for George Floyd’s Death in Guilty Plea to Federal Charges
By Ozzy Hernandez and Alex Jimenez MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer convicted…
Foundation Report: 250,000 Youth Tried, Incarcerated Yearly – 10,000 Held in Adult Jails Daily
By Ankita Joshi BALTIMORE, MD – The Annie E. Casey Foundation presented an infographic this week that…
District Attorney Moves to Dismiss 8-Year-Old Drug Charges Despite Failure to Appear
By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom M. Dyer Wednesday agreed with…
Judge Charges Man Faked Positive Covid Test, Denies Release, Sets $480,000 Bail
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Judge Dawna Reeves set Nicolas Villela’s bail at $480,000 Wednesday here…
Council Approves the Hiring of Two Sworn Police Positions Over the Objections of Activists
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The council on Tuesday unanimously approved the filling…
Letter: People Power Disappointed by Apparent Reversal of Policing Hire
The Following is a Full Statement by Yolo People Power Davis wants structural changes in public safety….
Guest Commentary: SF Public Defender Pushes Back Against Mayor Breed’s Comments
By Mano Raju Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed launched emergency police intervention in…
ACLU Demands Action from ICE – Condemns Detention Center Failure to Provide COVID Boosters
By Luke Kyaw WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Wednesday sent a letter to…
COVID-19 Era Incarcerations Fall: Will it Last?
By Katherine Coviello WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. is the world leader in incarceration with just under…
Judge Denies Motion for DUI Diversion Despite Defense Claim of Discrepancies in Penal Code Statute
By Gina Kim SANTA BARBARA, CA – After overseeing a lively discussion over the inconsistent interpretations of…
Preliminary Hearing Starts for Man Being Re-Tried for Murder after CA Supreme Court Rules His Miranda Rights Violated Decades Ago
By Natalia Ruvalcaba RIVERSIDE, CA – A retired police officer and an investigator testified here in Riverside…
Crime Update with Davis Police Department
By Fatima Perez DAVIS, CA – On Thursday December 9, the Davis Chamber of Commerce held a…
Report: Thousands of Incarcerated People in California Are Serving Excessively Long Sentences and Could Be Safely Released
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – A report released this month found that, despite…
Current and Former Prosecutors File Amicus in Support of DA Gascón’s Reform
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – District Attorney George Gascón was elected to…
Charges Dismissed against Motorcyclist Falsely Accused of Assaulting Officer; Public Defender Video Shows Police ‘Fabricated’ Story, ‘Brutalized’ Man
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO – Dramatic videos were released Tuesday by the San Francisco Public…
LAPD Cop Who Criticized District Attorney and Governor Has Past Called into Question On Twitter
By Julian Verdon LOS ANGELES, CA – The People’s City Council of Los Angeles, a social justice…
Murder Trial Law Enforcement Witness, Expert on Gang Activity, Testifies to Little Evidence Tying Men to Local Gang
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – Three young men—Jevante Stewart, Dameontae Wright-Patterson and Lonzo Lee Ford —faced…
