Guest Commentary: ACLU Suing to Stop Iowa’s Book Banning, Anti-LGBTQ Law
Special to the Vanguard Des Moines, Iowa – Together with Lambda Legal and the law firm Jenner…
President Biden’s Holiday Gift to Incarcerated: ACLU Backs Commutation of Non-Violent Drug Offenders, Embraces Clemency Initiative
By Xinhui Lin WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden provided a holiday gift to 11 incarcerated people…
REPORT: Reform of Racial Disparities in Youth Incarceration Stagnate
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC –Even though statistics indicate there are significant drops in “youth incarceration over…
My View: A Modest Proposal – Time to Ban Driving in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – There have been a lot of debates over…
Local Bar Holiday Party Special: Free Lunch for Judges and Secret Santa Perks for Divorce Attorneys
By Susan Bassi, Fred Johnson and Luna Violetti Editor’s Note: Over 70 women have come forward following…
Another Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed against Antioch and Police Chiefs; Dozens of Officers Targeted in Filings
By The Vanguard Staff ANTIOICH, CA – A third lawsuit against the city of Antioch and three…
Jury Finds 2 Colorado Paramedics Guilty of Homicide in 2019 Killing of Elijah McClain
By The Vanguard Staff AURORA, CO – A jury here found two Colorado paramedics convicted Friday of…
Los Angeles District Attorney Announces 2 Wrongfully Imprisoned Teens, Exonerated after Decades Behind Bars
By Kayla Meraz LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón delivered a moving…
Jury Acquits Unhoused San Francisco Man Who Defended Himself Against Death Threats and Bear Spray Attack
San Francisco, CA – A San Francisco jury found Garret Doty, 25, not guilty of all three…
COURT WATCH: Digital Expert Testimony Reveals Inadequate Efforts to Investigate Social Media Evidence in Ajay Kumar Dev Case
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Wednesday heard testimony from Digital Media Expert…
Charges Dropped against Man Shot by San Francisco Police After Trial Begins When Key Police Witness Pleads the Fifth
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – In September, San Francisco judges denied a…
REPORT: Sacramento Sheriff’s Office ‘Disproportionately Stops’ Black Drivers for Traffic Violations
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) “disproportionately…
Temecula School Board Sued for First Amendment and Brown Act Violations
Special to the Vanguard Los Angeles, CA – On Thursday, Temecula, Calif., residents Upneet Dhaliwal and Julie…
PEN America Expands Support to Children’s Books Authors, with Rising Book Bans
Special to the Vanguard New York, NY – PEN America this week announced the launch of an…
California DOJ Won’t Prosecute Officer in Shooting Death of Sean Monterrosa in Vallejo – Cites Lack of Evidence
By Helen Shamamyan OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week issued a report from…
The Vanguard Needs to Raise $16K More in December
We need to raise $20,000 at the end of this year. So far, we have raised over…
Commentary: A Flash to 2006 on the Housing Crisis and Homelessness Is Revealing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It was really interesting, I saw an op-ed from CalMatters entitled…
Commentary: If the Monterrosa Shooting Is Not a Criminal Act, I’m Not Sure What Is
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Vallejo, CA – Disappointing. With the worldwide attention on the death…
How Police Have Undermined the Promise of Body Cameras
by Eric Umansky, with additional reporting by Umar Farooq ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign…
COURT WATCH: Attorneys Butt Heads over Admissibility of ‘Hearsay’ Evidence at Start of Jury Trial of Woman Facing Drug Charges
By Nico Ludwig-Stock WOODLAND, CA – In a jury trial on Wednesday at Yolo County Superior Court,…
