California Poised to Become World’s 4th Biggest Economy
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – According to Bloomberg, California is poised to overtake Germany as…
Guest Commentary: Seven California Propositions to Vote On by November 8
by Scott Steward I take the time to look into the propositions each election for the sake…
CA Gov. Newsom Condemns Anti-Semitic Hate, Lauds Moves to Support Communities
By Leila Katibah SACRAMENTO, CA – In response to increased incidents of anti-Semitism in Los Angeles over…
Defense Attorney Argues District Attorney Investigator Shouldn’t Handle Key Evidence
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – The defense here in Stanislaus County Superior Court last week asked…
Judge Expresses Concern about Accused, but Still Grants Supervised Release
By Daniella Espinoza and Dani Kim YOLO, CA— A judge here in Yolo County Superior Court this…
Witnesses Give Conflicting Descriptions in Long-Awaited Murder Trial
By Kevin Barragan, Michael McCutcheon and Ashton Yuan RIVERSIDE, CA – The long-awaited trial of Christian Rosales…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Our Approach to Criminal Justice Is Like the Parable of Babies in the River
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor During a recent forum, San Francisco DA candidate John Hamasaki criticized…
Vanguard 2022 Council Candidate Questions – Question 7
Every Monday from here until the election, the Vanguard will ask all five of the council candidates…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 148: Jarrett Adams from Wrongful Conviction to Attorney
A few weeks ago Jarrett Adams received the Vanguard Justice Award going to a person wrongly convicted. …
Guest Commentary: LA County’s Failure to Invest in Alternatives to Incarceration Fuels Inhumane Jail Conditions
By Melissa Camacho-Cheung Celia Banos calls her son, Jhean, a born musician. Ever since he was a…
U.S. Court of Appeals Gets Case Involving Legality of Israel Boycotts
By Hannah Adams ST. LOUIS, MO — Arkansas Times LP has filed a petition for a writ…
CA Innocence Project: Man Released After 20 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment
By Talia Kruger LOS ANGELES, CA – Anthony Chairez was released from prison last week after spending…
Man Sent to Jail for Year for Violating Probation – But It Could Have Been 9 Years in Prison, Warns Judge
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – The accused, at the end of a probation hearing here…
Judge Grants Continuance for Man in Drug Rehab on Word of Defense Attorney
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – In a late Friday afternoon early case management conference in Stanislaus…
Judge Sentences 23-Year-Old Man to 16 Months Rather Than Probation – It Could Have Been Worse
By Leslie Acevedo VENTURA, CA – A man in Ventura County Superior Court Friday was charged with…
Woman Tells Off Judge and Defense Counsel in Mental Competency Hearing
By Taylor Smith and Alyssa Eng WOODLAND, CA – A woman charged with public disorderly conduct came…
Probation Wants Accused Back in Jail after GPS Failed, Leaving Eight Hours Not Tracked
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – The accused here in Yolo County Superior Court Friday—not identified because…
Gavin Newsom Signs SB 1008, making phone calls from California prisons free
By Gibran Khalil SACRAMENTO, CA – On Thursday Sept. 29, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1008,…
Far-Right Giorgia Meloni Set to be Italy’s Next Prime Minister
By Cooper Dutton ROME, ITALY—Giorgia Meloni appears set to become the first Italian prime minister…
Women-led Anti-hijab Protests Spread Across Iran
By Kiyana Patel TEHRAN, IRAN— Following the killing of a 22-year-old woman by Iran’s “morality police,” who…
