CA Capitol Rally to Urge End to ‘Racist, Cruel’ Life without Parole Sentences
By Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA––Hundreds of people representing families of life without parole prisoners were expected to…
Man Allegedly Sneaks Up on Ex-girlfriend, Beats Her; Deputies Arrest Him with Shovel Held Over Her Head
By Tori Gacutan RIVERSIDE, CA – Witness testimony in a preliminary hearing late last week in Riverside…
Accused Claims He Tried to Surrender Himself – Twice; Judge Tells Him to Try Again
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – An accused sat in Yolo County Superior Court last week awaiting…
Sunday Commentary: Trump Better Make a Move and Plead the Fifth Because He Can’t Plead the Fourth
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sometimes you just have to laugh in politics, and the idea…
Sunday Commentary: Is Dan Carson in Trouble?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – If pictures speak 1000 words, this one might…
Looking Back: Wrongful Convictions Just Keep Coming Out
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
California Attorney General Joins Coalition in Amicus Brief Supporting Voting Rights of Previously Incarcerated Felons in North Carolina
By Wayne Chan OAKLAND, CA — Joining a coalition of 15 attorneys general across the country, California…
Meat Cleaver Defense Argues Accused Needs More Resources for Nepalese Translation in Upcoming Murder Trial
By Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – The topic of Nepalese translations dominated pre-trial courtroom discussion last week…
Student Opinion: For Now, the Cost of Brittney Griner’s Release Is Too High
By Emmett Chan MOSCOW — WNBA Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was recently caught in the middle…
House of Representatives Votes to Pass Respect for Marriage Act
By Ariel Peterson WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States House of Representatives this month passed H.R. 8404, the Respect…
My View: The Recent History of Housing in Davis Is Not All That Robust
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It’s hard to get housing approved in Davis,…
Guest Commentary: Native Families’ Right to Stay Together Is at Stake at the Supreme Court
By Theodora Simon Since European settlers arrived on the shores of what is now known as the…
Guest Commentary: Confronting Childhood Trauma at a California Prison
Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris and others spoke to prisoners about adverse childhood experiences. By Steve Brooks…
Bisch Files Suit, Whistleblower Retaliation Complaint, against Yolo Food Bank
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – It has been a few months since the…
Sister of Sheriff Shooting Victim Speaks at Gascón Rally
Los Angeles, CA – In 2019, Ryan Twyman, 24, was shot and killed by LA County Sheriff’s…
With Recall Effort Failing, Gascón Turns to What He Was Elected to Do
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – DA George Gascón this week learned that…
SF Public Defender Calls Shooting Incident ‘Biased Police Stop,’ Demands Release of Man
By Jazmine Colon SAN FRANCISCO, CA — This week, more than a week after the escalation of…
Florida Governor’s Firing of Prosecutor for Abortion Views ‘Tyrannical,’ Charges Fair and Just Prosecution
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Hillsborough County (Florida) State Attorney suspended earlier this month…
Law Journal Article Finds Recently Implemented Criminal Record Relief Laws Can Unintentionally Maintain Racial Disparities
Special to the Vanguard AMHERST, Mass. – Although they are well-intentioned, eligibility criteria for recent automatic criminal…
