Republican-Dominated Florida Legislature Introduces Bill to Return to Pre-2017 Death Penalty Standards
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong SPRING HILL, FL – In an opinion piece for the Washington Post, Lizette Alvarez,…
Yolo County Judge Vacates Man’s Murder Sentence after Nearly 20 Years in Prison
By Michael McCutcheon WOODLAND, CA – Since his arrest in 2003 and subsequent conviction in 2004, Antonio…
Motion to Suppress Unjustly Obtained Evidence Denied
By Destiny Gurrola MODESTO, CA – A judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week denied…
FBI Investigating Increasing Jail Deaths in Houston’s Harris County Jail
By Milo Feldman This past week, the Harris County Jail in Houston, TX, drew the attention…
Commentary: We Have a Growing Homeless Crisis – Are We Willing to Solve It?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The PPIC (Public Policy Institute of California) this week looked at the…
Governor Newsom Takes on Big Oil
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – the California State Senate hosted the first informational hearing of…
Commentary: I, Lazarus
By George T. Wilkerson Content warning: This piece includes strong language and graphic descriptions of self-harm and…
Anti-Racism Bill Package Introduced, Aimed to Address ‘Systemic Barriers Faced by Communities of Color in California’
By Perla Brito SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Corey A. Jackson this week announced the introduction of an…
From Crisis to Care: New Report Documents Health Harms of Women’s Prisons
By Belen Avelar OAKLAND, CA – A new report details how incarceration in women’s prisons “harms the…
Reform Advocates Introduce Missouri Bill to End Crack-Powder Penalty Disparity
By Leslie Acevedo JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A criminal justice reform group here released a statement supporting…
Judge Sets No Bail Without Prejudice Against Man Accused in Amazon Robbery Case
By Jariah Moore SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Court Commissioner Alin Cintean and Deputy District Attorney Rona…
Court Insists Homeless Man Remain Jailed, Sets Aggregate Bail at $4,000 for ‘Non-Community’ Non-Violent Offenses
By Brinda Kalita WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court this Tuesday, Judge Daniel Wolk set…
Commentary: Why Clearing Homeless Encampments Might Not Be a Good Solution
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In 2021, the city of Davis along with…
Woodland Police Denied Qualified Immunity in Michael Barrera Wrongful Death Lawsuit
By Robert J Hansen Woodland, CA – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that…
Yolo County and Yolo Food Bank Reach SB 1383 Edible Food Recovery Milestone Class
Special to the Vanguard Woodland, CA – In October of 2022, Yolo County and its partnering cities…
AG Warns Huntington Beach about Potentially Violating Multiple Housing Laws
In separate letters, state officials put Huntington Beach on notice and urged its city council to reject…
Peru Plunged into Chaos as Protests Sweep the Nation
By: Cooper Dutton LIMA, PERU—At least 50 Peruvians were injured after police clashed with protesters in anti-government…
Federal Lawmakers Reintroduce Bi-Partisan EQUAL Act to ‘Eliminate’ Crack and Cocaine ‘Sentencing Disparity’
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Cory Booker, and Dick Durbin Thursday reintroduced the bipartisan…
ACLU Amicus Supports Withdrawal of Arizona Death Warrant after Botched Executions
By Belen Avelar PHOENIX, AZ – The withdrawal of Arizona’s death warrant for Aaron Gunches is pending…
St. Paul Mayor, Officials Largely Defend Killing of 65-Year-Old Man – One Councilperson Has Sharp Questions after Recently Released Body Cam Footage of Deadly Shooting
By Kimberly Torres ST. PAUL, MINN – After the release of body camera footage, officials here largely…
