Expert Testimony in Larin-Garcia Retrial Discounts Accused as Shooter
By Michael McCutcheon, Kaylee Pearlman and Sunny Zhou RIVERSIDE, CA – The quadruple murder retrial of Jose…
Federal Judge Rules Arizona State Prison System Must Undergo Major Reform to Protect Incarcerated Health
By Daphne Ho and Ramneet Singh PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona state prison system must undergo major…
Judge Interjects Warning to Accused Speaking without Attorney during Arraignment
By Michael Apfel & Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk interrupted an accused during…
City Moving Towards Re-Submitting Housing Element, Addressing Concerns of HCD
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It has been over a year since the…
Huge Coalition in San Francisco Calls for the End of Racially-Biased Pretext Stops
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – A press conference held early Wednesday inside…
Commentary: DA and Sheriff Have Tried to Parlay Tragedy in Riverside County into Indictment on the System
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Riverside, CA – The Desert Sun editorial board early this week…
South Carolina Federal Judge Lifts Ban on Automated Data Collection of Online Records, Benefiting Tenants, Claims NAACP, ACLU
By Jariah Moore, Kimberly Torres and Brinda Kalita COLUMBIA, SC – A federal judge Tuesday here ruled…
New Reports Debunk Migration Myths, Urge Policy Based on Facts Not Political Bias
By Leslie Acevedo NEW YORK, NY – The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) has released…
Teen Gang-Related Crimes Follow Man Facing Sentencing Now as Adult
By Perla Brito VENTURA, CA – Ventura County Superior Court Judge Bruce A. Young this week decided…
Some Concerned Newsom Didn’t Budget Enough for Housing, Homeless
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom unveiled a $297 budget that accounts…
After Gov Budget Announcement, Prison Closure Advocates Urge ‘Concrete Roadmap’ to Shuttering ‘At Least 7 More State Prisons’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Prison closure advocates Tuesday called for a “concrete roadmap” to…
Yolo Land Trust Introduces New Executive Director and Announces New Officer Positions on the Board of Directors
Special to the Vanguard Woodland, CA – Yolo Land Trust (YLT), the only nonprofit in Yolo County…
Trump-Era Public Charge Lawsuit Comes to a Close
Supreme Court Shuts Down Attempts to Revive Cruel Public Charge Rule but the Legal Fight Continues Special…
Guest Commentary: Is Death by Incarceration the New Normal for Aging Prisoners?
Thousands of older people occupy bed space in maximum security prisons, even though the recidivism rate for…
DOJ Holds Police Supervisor Accountable for Obstruction of Justice – Writing False Report to Cover Up Excessive Force by Other Officers
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – A former sergeant with the Muncie Police Department (MPD), in…
Biden Applauded after Signing Bill to End ‘Price Gouging’ of Incarcerated Phone Calls
By Kevin Barragan WASHINGTON, DC – The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) applauded legislation signed…
Accused ‘Escorted’ Out of Courtroom after Raising Concerns about Custody, Her Rights
By Audrey Sawyer, Sunny Zhou and Kaylee Pearlman SACRAMENTO, CA – A person accused here in Sacramento…
New Transportation Option for UCLA Students: Extension of the Metro’s D-Line
By Aidan Rubel LOS ANGELES — UCLA is situated in a city notorious for its terrible public…
Commentary: CEQA Abuse Is a Big Problem for California Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – It is a seminal, perhaps signature, environmental law,…
SF Public Defenders Charge District Attorney Broke State Law in Releasing Juvenile Records
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office charged Monday the …
