Civil Rights Group Questions San Jose Police Chief Move to Prosecutor’s Office
By The Vanguard Staff SAN JOSE, CA – After nearly three decades as a San Jose police…
COURT WATCH: Military Diversion Denied to Man with Misdemeanor DUI, Despite Lack of Prior Criminal History
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A Woodland man with misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence…
San Joaquin Court Puts 2 Stockton City Council Candidates on Ballot after Snafus
By The Vanguard Staff STOCKTON, CA – San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Jayne Lee reinstated the…
YIMBY Law and YIMBY Action Support Homeless Housing in Millbrae – YIMBY Law Defends Homes in Lawsuit
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA— YIMBY Law and YIMBY Action support San Mateo County’s effort…
Governor Fast-Tracks the Creation of 5550 Homes
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – On Monday, Governor Newsom announced the funding of 975 affordable…
Guest Commentary: Justice for Elisa Serna and Her Family in San Diego County Is Mandatory
By Malik Washington “I’m for truth no matter who tells it. I’m for justice no matter who…
Guest Commentary: Navigating the Shadows – Unveiling the Trauma of Incarceration and Reentry in America
by Rodney Wrice In the glaring spotlight of societal scrutiny, the conversation about the inflicted trauma of…
Safety and Justice Leader: Despite ‘Vested Interest,’ Naysayers Claims False – Prop 47, Other Criminal Justice Reforms Working, Saving Tax Dollars, Lives
By The Vanguard Staff SAN JOSE, CA – There’s been an “ongoing effort by those with a…
In Memoriam: Valley State Prison Residents Pay Tribute to Tireless Prison Reform Advocate Michael Latt Following Untimely Death in Los Angeles
Photo credit: Muna Malik By Ghostwrite Mike and The Mundo Press CHOWCHILLA, CA – Acclaimed poet Reginald…
COURT WATCH: Russian National in Sacramento Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Supporting Syrian Terrorist Group
SACRAMENTO, CA – A Russian national residing in Sacramento pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court here…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why a Punitive Approach to Drug Overdoses Likely Won’t Reduce Deaths
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The Enterprise published an op-ed on Friday entitled, “Stop enabling substance…
Study Shows NY’s Bail Reform Increased Pretrial Release, Didn’t Lower Bail Amounts Overall in Justice Courts
By Cheyenne Galloway NEW YORK, NY – Under New York’s new bail reform, there has been increased…
New California Law Bans ‘Crime-Free’ Housing that Rand Analyst Calls Discriminatory and Increases Crime
By Citlalli Florez LOS ANGELES, CA – Local “nuisance property” laws and “crime-free housing” programs require landlords…
Arts In Corrections: A Seat at the Incarcerated Artist Roundtable at Valley State Prison
By Ghostwrite Mike and The Mundo Press CHOWCHILLA, CA – “Voiceless, marginalized and disenfranchised” are among the…
Critics of California Governor’s Prison Plan Agree with San Quentin Advisory Council $120 Million Cut as State Faces Budget Deficit
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) Friday released a…
US Alone Among G7 Countries in Using Capital Punishment Last Year
Special to the Vanguard The Death Penalty Information Center had a brief report last week that found…
Sunday Commentary: 2024 Figures to Be a Challenging Year to Make Progress on Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I think veteran Sacramento columnist Dan Walters summarized the problem well:…
Guest Commentary: City Staff’s Critical Letter on I-80 before Council Tuesday – DEIR Not Reconciled with Climate Plan
Accepting DEIR to get $86 million fed money for auto widening turns Climate Plan into carbon off…
Guest Commentary: The Exploitative Face of Family Court – A Modern-Day Slavery
By Judi Atwood Family Court in America has quietly become a new form of exploitation, akin to…
Science, Statistics, Expert Testimony Important in Finding Justice – Or Innocent People Go to Jail
By the Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY – “The city of New York recently witnessed a record…
