Judge Grants Visitation Rights after Domestic Violence Leaves Victim with Injuries
By Kimberly Torres MODESTO, CA – Even after a temporary restraining order was issued, a Stanislaus County…
Commentary: Common Cause between YIMBYs and Leftists?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It was an article that caught my attention in part because…
Senator Dodd Reflects on Visit to Donovan State Prison
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Senator Bill Dodd was among a huge delegation of elected officials…
Commentary: AG’s Office Defended Prosecution of BLM Protesters Until They Could No Longer
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Luis Obispo, CA – For more than two years, the…
Bill Would Allow Judicial Review of Special Circumstance Offenses
Special to the Vanguard A coalition is co-sponsoring California Senate Bill 94 sponsored by Senator Dave Cortese. …
Man Faces Missouri Execution Tuesday – Organizations Call on Court, Governor to Review Death Sentence of Leonard Taylor After Witness Recants, Other Facts Surface
By Amy Berberyan, Vaiva Utaraite and Kimberly Torres BONNE TERRE, MO – A man named Leonard Taylor…
Low Marks from ACLU for GOP in Last Legislative Session
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The ACLU California Action Monday released it legislative scorecard, naming…
After 2 Trials, Riverside Jury Finds Larin-Garcia Guilty of Quadruple Murder in 2019
By Kaylee Pearlman RIVERSIDE, CA – The case of Jose Vladimir Larin-Garcia proceeded in Riverside County Superior…
Man’s Lack of Transportation Morphs Infraction into 45 Days in County Jail
By Kimberly Torres VENTURA, CA – A man facing an infraction here in Ventura County Superior Court…
Student Opinion: AI Chatbot Usage in the Humanities Present Both an Obstacle and Opportunity
By Michelle Lin LOS ANGELES — The humanities are often viewed as antiquated, requiring minimal or no…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Another Abuse of CEQA, Students As Noise
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week, the LA Times came out with yet another editorial…
Judge Rules Police Illegally Detain, Arrest Man, Grants Suppression Motion, Dismisses Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – San Francisco Judge Brian Ferrall granted a…
Legislation to Enable Construction of Multi-Family Housing Introduced
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA -Legislation that would remove barriers to housing construction was introduced last…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 186: Marc Bookman and the Death Penalty Spiral
Marc Bookman is the co-founder of the nonprofit Atlantic Center for Capital Representation in Philadelphia and author…
Guest Commentary: From Frying Pan to Fire – in Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail
A loud screech of rubber announced the jail van’s quick departure from Uncle Sam’s jurisdiction. The thick-necked…
ACLU SoCal Calls for Major Police Reform, Removing Police Authority in Community
By Daphne Ho LOS ANGELES, CA – The ACLU SoCal posted a thread on Twitter this past…
Reform Group Complains President Biden’s Admin Hasn’t Kept His Promise to Reduce Prison Population
By Perla Brito and Ashton Yuan WASHINGTON, DC – Nazgol Ghandnoosh, co-director of research at The Sentencing…
CA Legislation Introduced, Designed to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for Promotion of Harm to Kids
By Rena Abdusalam SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, has introduced SB 287, which…
Accused to Face Trial after Shooting Undercover Officers Placing GPS Tracker on Car
By Jariah Moore MODESTO, CA – Two men faced charges here in a preliminary hearing in Stanislaus…
Defense Attorney Requests Warrant on Client, Claims He’s Worried about Her
WOODLAND, CA – Court-appointed Attorney Rob Gorman appeared at Yolo County Superior Court last Friday to request…