Exonerated: Conviction of Maurice Hastings Vacated in 1983 Murder
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – A man, Maurice Hastings, who has served…
Student Opinion: “Anti-Hero” Controversy
By Kayla Ngai As always, Taylor Swift is the subject of much controversy and speculation….
Student Loan Forgiveness Application Finally Launched
By Evelyn Perez Garnica The student loan relief plan aims to help many students and…
Monday Morning Thoughts: When the Incumbent DA Is So Bad, the Chronicle Can’t Support Anyone
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – In a stunning move, the SF Chronicle…
Vanguard 2022 Council Candidate Questions – Question 8
Every Monday from here until the election, the Vanguard will ask all five of the council candidates…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 172: UCLA Professor – California, Padilla, Immigration Consequences
In the 2010 landmark decision Padilla v. Kentucky, the Supreme Court held that the Sixth Amendment right…
Letter: Bapu for Change
By Kate Scow What an extraordinary opportunity for change that Bapu Vaitla is running for City Council…
Letter: Bapu Vaitla, the Climate Expert We Need
By Mark Huising A recent survey among 10,000 youth from both the global north and south revealed…
Governor Signs Law Making It Harder for CPS to Seek Child Support from Parents
By Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last month…
Courts ‘Grappling’ with Cases about Whether Police Can Be Livestreamed, or Recorded Close Up
By The Vanguard Staff RICHMOND, VA/PHONENIX, AZ – Whether a passenger in a vehicle stopped by police…
Guest Commentary: Does Sacramento Really Need a Bigger Jail?
by Mark Dempsey SACRAMENTO, CA – By my count, a proposal to expand the downtown County jail…
Defense Attorney Opposes Prosecution’s Motion to Obtain Accused’s DNA – Despite Argument, Judge Allows It
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – The defense here in Yolo County Superior Court late last week…
Yolo Man Sentenced to 20 Years Despite Not Being the Actual Killer in a Felony Murder Case
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Judge on Friday sentenced a man to 20…
Judge Gives Off-the-Record Advice to Young Man Sentenced to 18 Years
By Wayne Chan MODESTO, CA— Roman Izaiah Croft was sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempted…
Brawl at Modesto Family Dollar in Attempted Robbery – Judge Finds Sufficient Evidence for Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon Charges to Go to Trial
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – Following a preliminary examination in Stanislaus County Superior Court last week,…
Sunday Commentary: Unleashing the Hate
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – If you are an American Jew, you have…
Guest Commentary: Professor McGonagall’s Lessons on the Proud Boys Attack at UC Davis
by Dillan Horton Forgive me for nerding out for a bit but I haven’t been able…
Looking Back: There Is a Strong Need for Non-DNA Innocence Projects
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
SCOTUS Halloween Hearing: Anti-Affirmative Action Cases Heard before the U.S. Supreme Court
By Naya Wiezel WASHINGTON – Two cases challenging race-conscious admissions policies, or “affirmative action,” will be heard…
Simple Case, Simple Offer but Accused Needs Time to Consider Options for Defense to Explain Deal
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – Earlier this month, an accused was charged with a misdemeanor for…
