Davis Police Requesting Acquisition of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Aerial Drone)
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Davis Police Department is requesting approval for…
Monday Morning Thoughts: How Feasible Is Higher Density Housing?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A reader shared a presentation by Nick Arenson, President of the…
Alameda County District Attorney Price Explains Use of ‘Justice Act’ to Attack ‘Racial Disparity’
By Yana Singhal OAKLAND, CA – Earlier this year, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office posted a…
COURT WATCH: Psychologist Evaluates Man for Release, Citing Extensive Psychological Risk Assessments
By Helen Shamamyan and Steph Lopez OAKLAND, CA – A trial proceeded Friday here in Alameda County…
COURT WATCH: Right to Speedy Trial Ignored by Court, Allowing Prosecution More Time to Gather Evidence over Defense Objections
By Kayla Meraz WOODLAND, CA – The accused and their legal representation filed a motion to dismiss…
COURT WATCH: Judge Grants Resentencing of One Accused, Citing Gunshot Residue Error in Prosecution’s Motion/Charges
By Sebastian Ramirez COMPTON, CA – Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge John J. Lonergan Jr. cited…
COURT WATCH: Drug Possession Case Proceeds to Trial Despite Evidence Questions
By Varun Noronha SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A San Francisco man charged with possession of controlled substances…
West Berkeley Homeless Camp Closure Ends with 2 Arrests
By Miri Valenzuela BERKELEY–On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Berkeley police arrested two individuals, one residing in the…
Far-right Libertarian Javier Milei Wins Argentinean Presidential Election
By Miri Valenzuela ARGENTINA–In a shocking political shift, Argentina’s presidential election delivered a resounding victory for far-right…
Sunday Commentary: Legal Services Letter a Critical Indicator for Where Davis Housing Goes This RHNA Cycle
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The series of letters that have come out…
Justin Gonzalez Now Listed in the National Registry of Exonerations
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – In October Justin Gonzalez was acquitted of murder…
$16 Million Lawsuit Filed against Prince George’s County Police Department after Officers Kill Dog, ‘Brutalize’ Victims
By Kapish Kalita PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, MD – The Murphy Law Firm here this week filed a…
Lowest Number of States Involved in Executions in 20 Years, Claims Death Penalty Information Center Annual Report
By Citlalli Florez WASHINGTON, DC – The Death Penalty Information Center released an end-of-year report for 2023,…
Despite Clemency Hearing Ruling in His Favor, Phillip Hancock Executed for Defending Himself Against Attack
By Rena Abdusalam OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Despite the Oklahoma Board of Pardons and Parole recommending his…
LOOKING BACK: Christmas in Jail Is Worse than You can Imagine; Now Imagine if You’ve Been Wrongfully Convicted
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Legal Services Continues to Have Concerns about Davis’ Housing Element
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last summer and this fall, the city of…
Alameda County Agrees to Pay $7 Million to Family of Man Left to Die at Santa Rita Jail
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – The children of Maurice Monk – who was left for…
NYCLU Submits Brief Supporting Federal Receivership at Rikers Island
Special to the Vanguard New York, NY – On Friday, the New York Civil Liberties Union submitted…
Three Palestinian Students Shot in Vermont: Victim’s Sentiment Echoed in Community – ‘This Hideous Crime Did Not Happen in a Vacuum’
By Melinda Kukaj, Charlie Simmons and Annie Rudolph BURLINGTON, VT – Nearly a week ago, Nov. 25,…
ACLU Challenges Recall of Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price
By Jillian Rousseau and Nikki Iyer ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is currently…
