Guest Commentary: Omicron Spread Continues at San Quentin State Prison
By Steve Brooks At San Quentin State Prison (SQ), a musical symphony of hoarse voices, hacking coughs…
Khan Campaign Releases a Poll Showing a Close Santa Clara DA’s Race
Special to the Vanguard San Jose, CA – Sajid Khan’s campaign for Santa Clara County district attorney…
Letter: A New Constitutional Convention: Panacea or Minefield?
by Andrew Majeske In an opinion piece published in The Guardian on January 24, 2022, Thomas Zimmer…
Brave Behind Bars: Career-Readiness Program for Incarcerated Women
By Michele Chadwick & Matthew Torres Cambridge, MA – Two Ph.D. students founded a college-accredited, introductory computer…
Judge Considers Probation Violation Sentence for Man Convicted of Narcotics and Firearm Possession
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – Sergio Martinez-Olmos appeared in court Monday to answer for a…
Hired Caretaker Commits Lascivious Act on Dependent Adult
By Gina Kim SANTA BARBARA, CA – Given his repeated noncompliance with court orders while on probation,…
Man Steals from Target 13 Times
By Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA- Within only a few months, Charles Williams had stolen from the Target…
Defendant Pled No Contest to Fraudulent Possession of Personal Information
By Anna Olsen ALAMEDA, CA – Defendant Maira Ortega pled no contest to a felony charge of…
Man Charged with Domestic Abuse Released to a Substance Abuse Treatment Program
By Anna Olsen PLEASANTON, CA – Defendant Roberto Mike Munoz was released on level three supervision upon…
Davis Closes Homeless Winter Shelter
By Lauren Smith DAVIS, CA – “We made the tough decision to close [the winter…
Revisiting MLK’s Legacy, Honored In Local Events
By Kristin Trent DAVIS, CA – Monday Jan. 17 marked the 36th anniversary of…
Student Opinion: Listen To Native Americans, Take Down Mission Bells
By Kayla Ngai What do missionary bells represent in our history? “The California missions began in…
Commentary: City of Davis Has a Chance to Go Bold Again on Economic Development
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It was nearly a decade ago that the…
SB 301 Dealing with Retail Theft Rings, Passes Senate on a 34-0 Vote
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – One of the first legislative efforts to crack…
Legislation Introduced to Remove Personal Exemption Loophole for COVID School Vaccinations
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – On Monday, Senator Richard Pan introduced the Keep Schools Open…
Commentary: Why Are Prisoners So Litigious?
By Rob Sharp The question comes up from time to time from people on the street who…
REPORT: 2021 Sets a Near Record High with Over 1,100 Police Killings
By Catherine Potente WASHINGTON D.C. – Although a federal program here is being cut off for similar…
Wrongfully Imprisoned for 43 Years, Man Now Sues for Alleged Poor Medical Care in Prison
By Alexander Ramirez KANSAS CITY, MO. – Kevin Strickland has filed a lawsuit here, alleging that poor…
Childhood Friend of Riverside Shooting Victim Testifies in Murder Trial – Suspect Acts as Own Lawyer
By Katherine Coviello and Sahaily Zazueta RIVERSIDE, CA – In the Riverside County Superior Court murder trial…
Quadruple Homicide Trial of Jose Larin-Garcia Resumes Monday with Testimony from Forensic Expert
By Catherine Hamilton, Mathew Seibert, Ashleen Herrarte RIVERSIDE, CA – The quadruple homicide trial of Jose Larin-Garcia…
