2017 Murder-Robbery Trial Set to Start in April
By Alexander Jimenez OAKLAND, CA- Two men alleged to have killed a 25-year-old Bay Area resident after…
Child Abuse Trial Set for April Start – Judge Said Evidence Gives Her ‘Pause’
By Ozzy Hernandez DUBLIN, CA – It was yet another busy day in Alameda County at the…
Jury Finds Man Guilty of 1 Felony, but Not Guilty of Attempted Murder, 4 Other Charges
By Amy Berberyan and Shady Gonzales MODESTO, CA – The jury here in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
Judge Grants Man’s Parents’ Wish to Release Him Back Home and Let Them Find Treatment for Him on Their Own
By Tommy Nguyen WOODLAND, CA – During the arraignment hearing Thursday this week, Yolo County Superior Court…
Commentary: The Law Sets a High Bar for Striking Ballot Arguments, but This Could Reach That Bar
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In a sense, we the voters have become…
Alameda DA Candidates Meet in a Candidates Forum – Part One
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The Alameda County District Attorney Candidates met on Wednesday in a…
Maricopa Prosecutor Resigns, Gunnigle Quickly Emerges to Run to Replace Adel
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Phoenix, Ariz. – In November 2020, while all eyes were watching…
Legislator Wants to Improve Access to Affordable Housing
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Facing an ongoing housing crisis, one legislator is attempting to…
Despite SFPD Officer Acquittal, Trial Can Be Important Step toward Police Reform, Advocates Claim
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Despite resulting in an acquittal, the trial of a San…
Federal Correctional Officer in Dublin Charged with Sexual Abuse
By Mansour Taleb DUBLIN, CA –Federal Correctional Officer Enrique Chavez was charged in a federal indictment with…
Drug Theft-Murder Trial Thursday: Witness Remembers Being Told by Accused ‘I’d Beat Your A** If You Shared This Story’
By Brinda Kalita and Luke Kyaw WOODLAND, CA – The jury trial of Chandale Shannon, Jr., and…
Another Victim Testifies on Groping at Church Mass
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Another victim testified here in Stanislaus County Superior Court against “Frank…
Yolo County Launches Basic Income Program
By Aleeza Khan DAVIS, CA – The pilot Yolo Basic Income Program (YOBI) is set to…
Reisig Accused of Prosecutorial Misconduct in Gonzalez Case That Was Overturned This Week
By Robert J. Hansen The Third Appellate District Court reversed the second-degree murder conviction of Justin Gonzalez…
Commentary: Do Chesa’s Opponents Even Know What Criminal Justice Reform Is?
“I’ve known plenty of progressive DAs in my time – Nancy O’Malley over in Alameda County, Jeff…
State Faulted For Being Too Slow in Offering Affordable Housing According to An Audit
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A state audit report found that the state…
Review: CalTrans and the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis (ITS-Davis) Report That More Roads Mean More Traffic
Posted by Matt Williams Caltrans Planning Horizons: Induced Vehicle Travel in the Environmental Review Process https://ncst.ucdavis.edu/events/caltrans-planning-horizons-induced-vehicle-travel-environmental-review-process Empirical…
A Look at the Yolo District Attorney Race Donations
By Robert J. Hansen Nearly $200,000 has been donated to candidates for Yolo County District Attorney from…
New Expert Analyses Show Melissa Lucio Was Wrongly Convicted and Condemned to Die for the Accidental Death of her Daughter
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Austin, TX – Attorneys for Melissa Lucio have submitted an application…
Judge Overturns 11-Year-Sentence for Woman Charged with Murder of Stillborn Child – And She’s Not Only One Targeted by County DA
By Fiona Davis HANFORD, CA – A Kings County Superior Court judge last week overturned the 11-year…
