Commentary: Piece Lays Out Causes for Housing Affordability Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A piece this week in the Atlantic lays out why housing…
OC Judge, A Former Prosecutor, Accused of Misconduct – About to Be Let Off the Hook by Watch Dog Panel
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Santa Ana, CA – It seemed like Michael Murray, an Orange…
Two Men – After 35 Years in Prison – Finally Walk Free in Another Innocence Project Victory
By Tommy Nguyen CHICAGO, IL – Late last week, the two men who were wrongly convicted of…
Another NY ‘Central Park Jogger’ Conviction Vacated for ‘Lack of Evidence’
By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY –Steven Lopez, who was charged and convicted in the 1989…
Letter: CALDA Counsel Responds to Bar Association
Editor’s note: On July 18, the Vanguard published an article, “Bar Wants Supervision and Control of Legal…
PD Argues Woman Not Violent, but Judge and Prosecutor Disagree in Misdemeanor Arraignment
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A woman was arraigned Monday in San Francisco County Superior…
Man to Stand Trial for Sexually Violating Neighbor during Massage – Victim ‘Still in Shock’
By Anna Olsen and Kacie Williams DUBLIN, CA – A judge at a preliminary hearing here Monday…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Columnist Cherry Picks Arguments to Attempt to Argue There Is No Housing Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In his recent column, Tom Elias takes shots at Sacramento Democrats…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Prison Doesn’t Work – In One Graphic
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor They say a picture is worth one thousand words—a good graphic…
Governor Newsom Signs Nation’s First Legislation Allowing Individuals to Sue Those Who Distribute Illegal Weapons
By Robert J. Hansen Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom signed the nation’s first legislation—allowing individuals to…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 142: Carissa Hessick Discusses Vanishing Jury Trials
The right to a trial by jury is enshrined into the constitution, yet increasingly over the last…
U.S. Sentencing Commission Releases Report Indicating Positive Impact of Amendment 802 on Illegal Reentry.
By Neha Malhi WASHINGTON, DC – The July report of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, “Illegal Reentry: The…
Man Remains in Custody: Low IQ, Developmental Disability Noted as Causes for Uncontrolled Behavior that Led to Attempted Sexual Assault
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – Behavioral evaluations of the accused were reviewed here in Yolo County…
Prosecution Short on Discovery, but Judge Rules Suspect to Remain in Jail without Bail
By Tashayia George SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Deputy District Attorney Jency Breska last week asked in San…
Sunday Commentary: The War on Drugs Does Not Work, and It’s Worse Than That
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Voters, frustrated at the direction taken in…
Sunday Commentary: Will a Council Election and Appointment Diverge? History Suggests They May Not
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the public commenters on Tuesday made…
Looking Back: Deskovic Case Not Handled ‘Righteously’
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Guest Commentary: House Passes Respect of Marriage Act; Bill Is Important but Limited
by James Esseks This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act. Here’s…
Dozen Anti-Gun Violence Bills Signed by CA Governor
By Amy Berberyan, Jazmine Colon, and Hannah Adams SACRAMENTO, CA – A dozen measures designed to protect…
Testimony by Victim Helps Convince Court Domestic Violence Accused Should Be Released to Treatment Program
By Stewart Lucas SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After testimony by the victim in a domestic violence case…
