New Snitch Rule Requires Attorneys to Rat Out Friends and Foes
By Fred Johnson and Susan Bassi California’s Supreme Court has approved a new rule, commonly known as…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Citizen’s First Amendment Petition and Open Letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom
By Crystal Pechnikova Though more often aligned with Republican politicians and their goals, my position as a…
Los Angeles District Attorney Files 2 Dozen Counts Against Recycling Plant, Owners Allegedly Responsible for Decades of Toxic Pollution Near School in Watts Community
By Kaveh Nasseri and Audrey Sawyer LOS ANGELES, CA – Felony charges were filed Wednesday by the…
Florida Supreme Court Rules Against State Attorney Suspended by Gov. DeSantis Because of Abortion Stand – Prosecutor Fires Back
By Rena Abdusalam TALLAHASSEE, FLA. – The Florida Supreme Court has ruled against State Attorney Andrew Warren…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Deputy Public Defender Files Motion to Hold CA Department of State Hospitals in Contempt – Judge Gives Agency Extension
By Alphaeus Donatus Caston Bey WOODLAND, CA – In an order to show cause hearing in the…
Biome Makers Unveils New Headquarters in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Wednesday, Biome Makers held its grand opening…
Commentary: Score One for the Do-Something Crowd
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For decades in Davis, the debate was between…
Kassenoff Kids: Attorneys Stealing from Children in Family Court
Tainted Trials, Tarnished Headlines, Stolen Justice, Part Six – Minors Counsel Editors Note: Part Six of this…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Father’s Day Weekend on Death Row – San Quentin’s East Block Condemned Unit without Running Water Since Early Saturday Morning
By Richard Valdez (Editor’s note: the water was back on finally on Wednesday) The East Block Condemned…
Guest Commentary: Bring Back the Jury Trial
by Miriam Aroni Krinsky Plea bargaining is, in theory, intended to serve as an integral part of…
Bill to Replace Housing Lost to Redevelopment Passes Assembly Local Government Committee
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The Assembly Local Government Committee passed Senator Scott Wiener’s…
First-Ever ‘Climate Trial’ Ends in Montana; Plaintiffs Hope for Positive Ruling by Judge
By The Vanguard Staff HELENA, MT – The court here, in what is being billed as the…
Sacramento City Police Audit Finds Possible Constitutional Violations, Racial Bias
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – An audit by a Sacramento city task force found in…
COURT WATCH: Judge Agrees to Reduce Charges for Aspiring Military Soldier, Financially Unstable Woman in Shoplifting Case – Took More than Year for Hearing
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Katie De Anda and Conflict Counsel Jim Granucci…
Council to Move Forward with EIRs on Village, Shriners, Potential 2025 and 2026 Votes
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA -Part two of the long range growth discussion may…
Commentary: Dominguez Cases Keeps Needlessly Devolving
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – It was a short hearing where Judge McAdam…
Largest Homeless Study in Quarter Century Finds California Unhoused Mostly Products of ‘Cost of Housing’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The largest representative study of homelessness…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Accused Murderer Declared Incompetent; Judge Sets Competency Jury Trial for July 24
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA – In a competency hearing Tuesday in Yolo County Superior Court, Judge…
Guest Commentary: California Isn’t Immune to Anti-LGBTQ Hate – This Pride Month, We’re Fighting for Love.
By Senator Steve Padilla Pride month was born out of a desire to live freely, openly and…
Major Building Trades Unions Drop Opposition to SB 423
Special to the Vanguard SACRAMENTO – Major building trades unions released a letter Tuesday removing their opposition…
