Sunday Commentary: We Have a Big Problem with No Clear Answer
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA -This week, the city council approved a statement against…
Commentary: In Search of Dignity and Safety
by Dr. Joan Parkin The passage of SB 132, which allows incarcerated transgender, non-binary and intersex people…
Guest Commentary: The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why Is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?
The trial of Sayfullo Saipov provides a test case for whether Biden will keep his promise to…
Looking Back: Holding Officials Engaged in Misconduct Criminally Liable
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Bill to Ban ‘Willful Defiance’ School Suspensions Authored by CA State Senator Nancy Skinner
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong and Destiny Gurrola BERKELEY, CA – East Bay State Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) announced…
In Wake of Tyre Nichols’ Death, Professor Charges ‘Truth Is Out There…Body Cameras Are Not Going to Save Americans’ from Police
By Daphne Ho and Ramneet Singh BROOKLYN, NY – Following release of the footage of the Tyre…
Family Sues, Seeks Justice for Man Shot in Back and Killed by Culver City Police
By Alyssa Eng CULVER CITY, CA – A federal wrongful death lawsuit filed this week by the…
My View: Taking the Plunge on Measure J and Affordable Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In 2020, the Davis City Council seemed to…
Judge Denies Motion to Recuse DA’s Office in McAlister Case (updated)
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – A week after hearing oral arguments on…
I Am Black, I Am Cold, I Am Lonely
A by Carletha I walked into a room, as most of the correctional officer would call it,…
DOJ Amends Capital Crimes Section, Federal Capital Habeas Project Responds
By Ramneet Singh WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Capital Habeas Project put out a statement this week…
ACLU California Affiliates Endorse Reparation Task Force’s Interim Report
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong SACRAMENTO, CA – Addressing the chair of the Task Force to Study and Develop…
Tyre Nichols Family Attorney Delivers Call to Action for ‘Justice’ against Police Brutality
By Caleigh Carlisle MEMPHIS, TN – During the funeral of Tyre Nichols, Benjamin Crump, Nichols’ family attorney,…
Court Admits It Missed Something, Then Rejects Diversion Motion in Domestic Violence Case
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – The judge denied a motion here in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
Judge Grants Motion to Test Gun in 45-Year-Old Wrongful Conviction Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Fresno, CA – The legendary 88-year-old attorney Tony Serra on Tuesday…
Analysis of The White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights
National Housing Law Project presents the following analysis of The White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill…
Governor Newsom Announces Certification of San Francisco’s Plan for 82,000 Homes in the Next Eight Years
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The State of California has certified San Francisco’s new housing…
Letter: Toxic Fireplace Smoke Near Davis Elementary School This Morning
By Mark Wilson I dropped off a friend near a Davis Elementary school this morning about 9…
Charges Dropped against Men Who Spent 2 Years in Jail Accused of Murder of Famous Investigator – SF Public Defender Blames Court Backlog for Unconstitutional Delay
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Two men held in county jail here for two years…
At Tyre Nichols Funeral, Vice President Kamala Harris Condemns Police Brutality and Urges Police Reform
By Michael Apfel and Audrey Sawyer MEMPHIS, TN — Vice President Kamala Harris this week appeared on…