SF District Attorney Files Insurance Fraud, Grand Theft and Identity Theft Felonies against SF Police Officer Involved in Car Scheme
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A San Francisco police officer was charged with five…
Sentencing Project Applauds Passage of Measure to Allow Incarcerated to Vote
By Mihajla Milovanovic BOSTON, MASS – Massachusetts has joined other states in giving voting rights to those…
Philly District Attorney Krasner Calls on Other DAs to Publicly Declare They Will Support & Protect Reproductive Rights
By Michele Chadwick PHILADELPHIA, PA – Following the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Philly District…
ACLU and Planned Parenthood Suing for Right to Abortion for Kentuckians
By Veronica Miller LOUISVILLE, KY – On behalf of Kentucky abortion clinics and a health care provider,…
Modesto Man Convicted of DUI Crash, Sentenced to 15 Years to Life in Prison.
By Neha Malhi and Tori Gacutan MODESTO, CA – Manpreet Singh Atwal has been sentenced to 15…
Judge Tosses One Felony, but Woman to Stand Trial on Another One
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – The accused, after her Yolo County Superior Court preliminary hearing Monday,…
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Bill for Affordable Housing Worth Keeping an Eye On
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor One of the biggest barriers to building affordable housing is cost. …
California Senate Votes to Keep Legalized Slavery in its Prisons
by Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – Removing the language allowing for indentured servitude from California’s Constitution…
Everyday Injustice Episode 155: Emily Galvin-Almanza on Decarceration
This week on Everyday Injustice we talk with Emily Galvin-Almanza—she’s a former public defender, clerked for Judge…
Despite Heat Wave, Federal Court Denies Appeal by Homeless Union to Require City and County of Sacramento to Protect Unhoused – Union Buoyed As Judge Does Set Early July Hearing
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Despite daily 100 degree temperatures for most…
Social Justice Groups Demand LA County Budget ‘Invest’ in Community, Not Sheriff’s Dept
By Michele Chadwick LOS ANGELES, CA – Social justice groups—including JusticeLA, Re-Imagine LA and the Los Angeles…
Woman Takes Deal in 13 Pounds of Pot Case after Ensuring Care for Children
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – The accused agreed to take a plea during her preliminary hearing…
Woman Sentenced to Jail for Stealing Baby Formula, Despite Attorney’s Plea
By Jeanine Grimes, Sophia Lu, Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – The accused joined the Ventura County Superior…
Sunday Commentary: New Vision Is Needed, but Probably Not Practical at This Point
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In the wake of the loss of Measure…
Sunday Commentary: DAs Speak Out across the Nation Vowing Not to Prosecute Abortion Cases – Why Are Reisig and the CDAA Silent on Dobbs?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – If you want to know a public official’s…
Guest Commentary: With Roe Overturned, What Comes Next for Abortion Rights?
The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling will be devastating. Here’s what comes next. By Jessica Arons…
Guest Commentary: DeKalb County, Georgia, DA Responds to Court Decision Overturning Roe
By Sherry Boston Today is a dark day. Though a leaked draft opinion set expectations for the…
Looking Back: United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor – Part 2
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking Back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
ROE V. WADE: League of Women Voters Attacks SCOTUS Overturning of ‘Roe,’ Calls Ruling an ‘Assault’
By Amy Berberyan WASHINGTON, DC – Following the decision to overturn abortion rights this week by the…
