Man Dies in Hail of Sacramento Police Bullets – NAACP Branch Demands Independent Investigation, Calls Shooting Death ‘Not an Accident’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento branch of the National…
Prominent Black, LGBTQ, and Elected Leaders on Appointment of Laphonza Butler to U.S. Senate
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Civic leaders from across the nation are praising Governor Gavin…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode Episode 218: Juliana Drous, Distinguished Attorney Award
On October 19, the 2023 Vanguard Justice Awards Gala, the Vanguard will present Juliana Drous with a…
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear First Amendment Challenge to Criminal Defamation Law
The ACLU calls on state legislators to repeal antiquated, unconstitutional criminal libel laws. Special to the Vanguard…
New National Study Exposes Los Angeles’ Stressed Public Defender System
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh LOS ANGELES, CA – About 80 percent of individuals accused of crimes cannot hire…
COURT WATCH: Murder Retrial Introduces New DNA Evidence, Possibly Proving Innocence, Claims Defense
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – A man sentenced to prison for murder seven years ago is…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Forget the Rubric, the Real Issue Is Measure J
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – From my vantage point, the council is set…
Nomations Open for Tree Davis Annual Stewardship Awards
By Diane Crumley, Tree Davis Board of Directors For over 30 years, Tree Davis has worked with…
Governor Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Complete Senator Feinstein’s Term in the U.S. Senate
Special to the Vanguard A trusted adviser to Vice President Harris and leader of the nation’s largest…
Man Tied to Suspected Shooter in Tupac Shakur 1996 Killing Arrested in Las Vegas
By Cindy Chen LAS VEGAS, NV – Duane “Keffe D” Davis, one of the few remaining witnesses…
COURT WATCH: Second Resentencing Petition Considered in 2nd Degree Murder Felony Case
By Cheyenne Galloway MODESTO, CA – District Deputy Attorney Amy Elliot Neumann and Alternate Public Defender Clifford…
COURT WATCH: Jury Trial Resumes – Security Guard Faces Assault Charges Involving Alleged Hospital Attack on Vulnerable Individual with Tourette’s Syndrome and Seizures
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – A jury trial resumed Thursday here in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Accused’s Alleged ‘Pan’ Attack Leads to Denied Release Despite Stable Housing and Active Mental Health Needs
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA – Here in Yolo County Superior Court last week in a hearing…
Sunday Commentary: Will the Rubric Be Helpful or Harmful to City’s Ability to Produce Housing?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week I offered a more nuanced view…
Parents Stripped of Custody by California Family Courts File Federal Lawsuit
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson Attorney Matthew Phillips has initiated a federal lawsuit on behalf of…
Looking Back: President Obama and Wrongful Convictions
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Fear in Prison
By Deaira Pitts I’ve been incarcerated for about six years, doing time in a Texas prison. I’ve…
Kansas Police Chief Suspended after Raid on Newspaper Investigating ‘Circumstances’ of Chief’s Former Employment
By The Vanguard Staff MARION, KS – Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody was reportedly suspended Thursday, reported…
Report about Racialized Legacy of Misdemeanors Reveals ‘Overwhelming Numbers of Black and Brown People in Modern-Day Shackles’
By Rena Abdusalam BALTIMORE, MD – Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI), an organization that mobilizes and informs local…
COURT WATCH: Judge Dismisses Charges, Finds Police Violated 4th Amendment Rights of Accused
By Alicia Mayora Olivares and Seleste Richardson SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An investigation that began with the…