Legislative Leaders Agree to Housing Affordability Production Package
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – After weeks of negotiations, legislative leaders announced that they have…
Guest Commentary: SF Public Defender Opposes New Bail Policies Set Forth by DA
By Mano Raju Even before District Attorney Jenkins issued this policy, we’ve seen her office expand the…
Guest Commentary: Arizona’s New Law Banning People from Recording Police Violates our First Amendment Rights
By Shreya Tewari It is disturbingly easy to find examples of law enforcement wielding brutal violence against…
CA Attorney General Leads Multistate Opposition to Alabama Law Criminalizing Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Transgender Youth
By Rena Abdusalm OAKLAND, CA – Led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, an alliance of 21…
Scrapyard Next to LA High School Raided Over Health and Safety Violation Concerns
By Wayne Chan LOS ANGELES, CA — A scrapyard next to Jordan High School in Watts was…
Man Faces Competency Confusion and Virtual Issues in Court
By Angelina Sang SANTA BARBARA, CA –An accused here—with an alleged long history with crime and mental…
Defense Makes Game Argument in DUI Trial – Jury Doesn’t Buy It
By Gracy J & Alexis R. VENTURA, CA – A woman was found guilty in Ventura County…
Commentary: Climate Change Is Happening More Quickly and More Unpredictably than Anticipated Even a Few Years Ago
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor While there are outright deniers of climate change who have considerably…
Guest Commentary: Why I Jumped into the Race Just 12 Days Ago to Be San Francisco’s Next District Attorney
By John Hamasaki I want to talk a bit about why I jumped into this race to…
Guest Commentary: Can Andrew Warren Win His Job Back?
By Miriam Krinsky August 4 started like any other Thursday for Andrew Warren, the twice-elected State Attorney…
Democracy – Central Park Rally – Sunday 8/28 6-7:30
Hi Neighbors. I too want to sleep better and save democracy. The conclusion that I’ve reached is…
SF District Attorney Announces New Pre-Trial Release, Bail Policies; Promises to Keep Bail ‘Limited’
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANICISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced a new…
CA Innocence Project Announces Marilyn Mulero Exonerated – Victim of ‘Notorious’ Dirty Chicago Cop
By Vanguard Staff CHICAGO, IL – The California Innocence Project said Wednesday a Cook County judge this…
Majority of Voters Support Right to Vote for All Citizens, Regardless of Criminal Status
By Amy Berberyan WASHINGTON, D.C – A national poll has revealed that 56 percent of voters “[support]…
Judge Rejects Defense Motion Charging ‘Unacceptable’ Police Action in ‘Forced Blood Draw’ in DUI Arrest
By Rena Abdusalam WOODLAND, CA – Judge Peter M. Williams denied a motion to suppress evidence in…
Old DUI Case Set for Trial after Accused Failed to Take Training Course; Judge Not Impressed with Defense Arguments
By Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – A two-year-old DUI (driving under the influence) case was set for…
Kosoul Chanthakoummane Faces Execution in Texas Despite Lack of Evidence of Guilt
By Ariel Peterson AUSTIN, TX—Kosoul Chanthakoummane is scheduled to be executed in Texas on Aug….
Commentary: Yolo DA Claims a 70% Re-Arrest Rate for Zero Bail in Yolo County – But the DA’s Analysis Suffers from Glaring Omissions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – The Yolo County DA has been attacking zero…
Yolo Food Bank Names Karen Baker as Executive Director
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – The Yolo Food Bank acted quickly to move…
Bill to Address Public Meeting Disruptions Signed into Law
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – A recent phenomenon has been the increasing number of people—particularly…
