DA Boudin Hosts Comprehensive Virtual Community Event to Address Gun Violence in San Francisco
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Noting the “terrible impact” of gun violence, San Francisco District…
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Introduce Ballot Measure to Ensure Basic Oversight and Transparency Over Government Use of Facial Recognition
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Board of Supervisors Aaron Peskin, Connie Chan, Dean…
NY Detective Charged with Perjury – 133 Convictions Tied to Him Dismissed
By Amy Berberyan and Mathew Seibert BRONX, NY – After former undercover NYPD detective Joseph Franco was…
Woman Faces Host of Misdemeanors, but ‘Habitual Criminal’ Felony Is Worrisome
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – Shayla Owens has a host of misdemeanor charges she’s facing here…
Judge Questions Why He Has to ‘Babysit’ Man Wanting Permission to Go to Mexico
By Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA – In an apparently unusual move, convicted felon Ernesto Sanchez, who is…
Judge Rejects Defense Argument that Search Warrant in Double Homicide Case Was Unlawful, Despite Police Omissions
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – Fernando Gutierrez stood in Santa Barbara County Superior Court last…
Davis’ Water Fund Spends Less Than Expected, New Water Standards To Be Enacted
By Aleeza Khan DAVIS, CA – The Davis Utilities Commission met on Wednesday Jan….
Commenters Request Public Input in the Davis Principles of Civility
By Fatima Perez Perez DAVIS, CA – The 2022 Principles of Civility were discussed during…
My View: Blaming Prop 47 for Surge in Smash and Grabs Ignores Some Glaring Problems
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Syndicated columnist Tom Elias jumps on the anti-Prop 47 bandwagon this…
New Yolo Food Bank Mission and Vision Prioritize Nutrition, Food Equity, and Resilience as Pandemic Lingers in New Year
Special To the Vanguard In a quest to further contribute to the health, prosperity, and enhanced quality…
Principal City Planner Metzker Appointed to Interim Director of Community Development Position
Special to the Vanguard The City of Davis announced on Friday that City Manager Mike Webb has…
Letter: Joe Manchin, the US Senate and the Filibuster
by Andrew Majeske We learn in James Madison’s Federalist 51 and Alexis de Tocqueville Democracy in America,…
Death Penalty Abolition Group Charges Wrongful Conviction Rates Mean U.S. Should Abolish the Death Penalty
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – One in every 8.3 people put on death row has…
Ohio Gerrymandered Congressional Map Struck Down by Ohio Supreme Court as ‘Constitutional Violation’
By Michele Chadwick and Noe Herrera COLUMBUS, OH – In a close 4-3 ruling, the Supreme Court…
Judge Rearranges Court Calendar to Ensure Man’s Constitutional Right to Speedy Trial
By Emma Kantor SACRAMENTO, CA – Richard Collins appeared remotely in Sacramento County Superior Court last week,…
Judge Charges He’s ‘Extremely Frustrated’ with Defense Attorney in Quadruple Murder Case
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – Defense Attorney John Dolan said here in Riverside County Superior Court…
Commentary: So, Housing in Davis…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Put me down in the category—I am skeptical…
Guest Commentary: CPUC Decision on Net Energy Metering Should Be Set Aside
By Gerald Braun (Editor’s note: The Davis City Council approved a resolution on Tuesday “requesting the California…
Guest Commentary: Will California’s District Attorneys and Courts Be Held Accountable for Brady Violations?
by Robert J Hansen California prosecutors for years have regularly withheld evidence from defense attorneys that, had…
Guest Commentary: Our Afghan Neighbors Urgently Need Our Help
by Jeremy Rud It’s been four months since the US military withdrew from Afghanistan. Yet just four…