Commentary: Spitzer Continues His Campaign of Attacking LA, As Questions Swirl Around His Own Racially Insensitive Conduct
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Orange County, CA – Todd Spitzer keeps running the same campaign…
Guest Commentary: Are the City and County General Plans Governed by a ‘Double Standard’?
It has been very interesting to read the thoughtful comments posted by Richard McCann, Keith Echols and…
56 Bi-Partisan Prosecutors, Including 3 from CA, Urge End to Death Penalty in U.S. and Pledge to Overturn Past Unjust Death Sentences
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – Fifty-six elected prosecutors from 26 states, territories and the District…
CA Legislation Would Help People Clear Record, Get Jobs and Housing – Even If They Can’t Pay Restitution
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A measure introduced here at the State Capitol Thursday –…
Defense Motion in Larin-Garcia Quadruple Murder Case to Toss 1st Degree Charges Leads Nowhere
By Darling Gonzalez INDIO, CA – The quadruple murder trial for Jose Larin-Garcia proceeded Thursday morning with…
Judge Takes Strong Issue with Incarcerated Waiting Many Months for Mental Health Treatment, Threatens to Hold State in Contempt
By S. Priana Aquino ALAMEDA, CA – A man was set for a preliminary hearing at 8:30…
Judge Insists on ‘Cost’ Being Part of Releasing Repeat DUI Driver Pretrial
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – At an arraignment hearing this week in Yolo County Superior Court,…
Host of Peace Officers Testify in Drug Jury Trial
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – The jury trial for Daniel Martinez—facing felony possession of drugs with…
Motion to Dismiss Murder Charge against Man Involved in Fatal Car Accident Denied by Judge Despite Strong Defense Argument
By Anna Olsen BERKELEY, CA – Berkeley resident Maury Butler, facing charges of second-degree murder and gross…
Man Going to Trial for Not Just Any Auto Grand Theft, but Tractor Grand Theft
By Mathew Seibert RIVERSIDE, CA – Luis Espinosa, charged with grand theft and taking a vehicle—and not…
Davis City Council Votes Unanimously to Adopt Revised City Redistricting Map
By Melanie Johnson DAVIS, CA – On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council discussed new revisions…
California Moves to Dismantle US Second-Largest Death Row at San Quentin
By Emily Andrews SACRAMENTO, CA – On Monday, Jan. 31, California began moving to…
Letter: Racist Incident at C.K. McClatchy
RE: Racist Incident at C.K. McClatchy Dear Superintendent Aguilar: On behalf of the Greater Sacramento NAACP, I…
Eileen Gu – What Does It Mean to Be an American?
Op-Ed by Jack Galloway BEIJING – US-born Olympic Skier Eileen Gu won the silver medal in women’s…
Commentary: Berkeley Leaders Stand Up for Students and the Future
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – While the battle is between UC Berkeley and…
Memo Accuses OC DA Spitzer of Making Racist Comments; Hardin Calls for Him to Resign
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Orange County, CA – Orange County Prosecutor Ebrahim Baytieh was fired…
Letter: Keep MOU in Place to Ensure Independent Investigations of Police Misconduct in SF
To: San Francisco Police Commission, President Malia Cohen, Vice President Cindy Elias, Commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone, Commissioner Larry…
Legislation Would Ban the Use of the “S-Word” As a Geographic Name in California
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – If a bill to prohibit the use of the word…
New Hearing Scheduled for Leroy Evans after He Served 40 Years for Alleged Wrongful Conviction
By Mei Perez and Hannah Adams CHESTER, PA – More than 40 years ago, Leroy Evans was…
New Legislation Promises to Improve Addiction Recovery Treatments in California
By Catherine Potente SACRAMENTO, CA – California will improve the way it handles addiction recovery if legislation…
