New Survey Shows Tucson Residents Want ‘Holistic’ Solutions to Homelessness and Community Safety
By Holly Werris TUCSON, AZ – A new survey of Tucson residents reveals people consider homelessness one…
My View: Building Housing Near Jobs Is Imperative for the Climate Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor My column yesterday raised a relatively simple concept—the notion that if…
Under Public and Legal Pressure, Louisiana Finally Moves Children Out of Angola Prison
Special to the Vanguard Baton Rouge, LA – After more than a year of national and local…
Guest Commentary: St. Anthony’s Church in San Francisco
by Rodney Wrice Nestled in the heart of the Tenderloin district in San Francisco stands St. Anthony’s…
Justice Reform Group Opposes Los Angeles County Deal with Firm Linked to Law Enforcement
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – The criminal justice reform group La Defensa this week,…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: OLD ENOUGH
By Arnold Joyner I’m old enough to remember when the Black Race were united as Friends. We…
HOME Act Heads to Gov. Newsom’s Desk after Passing Senate with Overwhelming California Legislative Support
By Kristin Trent SACRAMENTO, CA – The California HOME Act won overwhelming senate support in a 29-9…
After Passing Upper House, California Mandela Act Set to Become Two-Year Bill in Hopes Governor Will Sign It
By Cheyenne Galloway SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Senate this week passed the California Mandela Act,…
Commentary: Are the YIMBYs Really Winning? Housing and Climate Change Are a Duel Threat
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – This week, California YIMBY rejoiced at the passage…
Recall Effort against Price Sputtering? Activist Groups Believe So
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Opponents of Pamela Price, citing missteps by the…
Guest Commentary: Top Reasons to Join the Climate March
By Alan Hirsch The Return of the urban firestorm What happened in Colorado was something much scarier…
Guest Commentary: Be a Climate Upstander – Join Friday’s Climate March
By Alan Hirsch We are now in a (not so slow moving) crisis of civilization brought on…
Ban on Reunification Camps for Kids Heads to Newsom’s Desk
By Robert J. Hansen SACRAMENTO, CA – A bill that would ban California Family Courts from ordering…
Justice Department Awards $58.8 Million in Grants for Legal Services to Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors
By Kapish Kalita WASHINGTON, DC – The Justice Department announced this week $58,860,034 OVW (Office on Violence…
COURT WATCH: DA’s in Butte Push Back Against Release
Oroville, CA – In multiple cases on Thursday morning in Butte County Court, the DA’s office pushed…
COURT WATCH: Judge Dismisses Case, Citing Lack of Evidence of Assault
By Cheyenne Galloway MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Shawn Bessey dismissed charges of assault…
COURT WATCH: Defense Line of Questioning Raises Uncertainty of SCRAM Device Reliability
By Yenah Lee WOODLAND, CA – Private defense attorney Joshua Kaizuka’s line of questioning this week in…
COURT WATCH: Dominguez Transferred to State Hospital
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – Alleged Davis serial stabber Carlos Dominguez was finally transferred to a…
Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss in Egregious Police Shooting Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Judge Victor Hwang summarily denied a defense…
Bill To Curb CEQA Abuses That Delay or Block Housing Projects Heads To The Governor
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – California must build more residences to address its housing shortage….
