Alabama Death-Row Prisoner Files Lawsuit after New Method of Execution Used on Kenneth Eugene Smith
By Rena Abdusalam ATMORE, AL – David Wilson, an Alabama death-row prisoner, has recently filed a lawsuit…
Alameda’s District Attorney Price Announces Felony Charges against ‘Apple Burglars’ in Berkeley and Emeryville
By Bergen Greenley OAKLAND, CA– Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price late last week announced the filing…
COURT WATCH: Insufficient Filing of Supplemental Report Almost Leads to Delayed Hearing, Frustrating Defense and Judge
By Vy Tran LOS ANGELES, CA — Judge Laura Weis-Birnstein decided to take matters into her own…
Supreme Court Allows West Point Academy to Continue to Consider Race in Application Process
WASHINGTON — On Friday, the Supreme Court declined the emergency request by conservative group Students for Fair…
Sunday Commentary: Independent Expenditure by Harrington Targets Measure N, Parcel Tax
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Jose Granda. Beth Bourne. Michael Harrington. That’s the…
Judges Blocks Public Access to Attempted Murder Case Involving Family Court Reunification Therapist
Editor’s note, the teen victim-witness in this story is identified as Emily Doe. The father charged with…
Guest Commentary: What the City of Sacramento Didn’t Want This Attorney to Tell Voters about Rushed, Regressive, Haphazard and Unfair Measure C
By Tiffany Clark SACRAMENTO, CA – As a Sacramento attorney and independent advocate for policies that support…
Senator Wiener Wants to Revitalize Downtown San Francisco
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento CA – Senator Wiener last week announced he has introduced SB 1227,…
The Sentencing Project Releases New Fact Sheet Illustrating Negative Impact of Mandatory Minimums
By Julie McCaffrey WASHINGTON, DC – The Sentencing Project released a new fact sheet last week— “How…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims ‘Vindictive Prosecution’ after Prosecutor Late in Turning Over Crucial DNA Evidence
By Bryan Miller and Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – A man accused of felony carjacking here will—despite…
Guest Commentary: Three Years Later Mayor Breed Is Still Lying about SF’s Surveillance Ordinance
By Brian Hofer (Editor’s note: This op-ed was originally published in SF Gate on December 29, 2021. …
Skinner Introduces 2024 Housing Package to Bar Hedge Funds from Purchasing Homes
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – On Friday, Senator Nancy Skinner announced the introduction of her…
Guest Commentary: Council Will Decide on I-80 Policy March 5
YoloTD cannot produce a financial forecast for $465m/project By Alan Hirsch On Tuesday, March 5 the Davis…
Alabama Executes Kenneth Smith Using Nitrogen Gas, Igniting Debate Over Cruelty and Ethics
By Jenna Tooley MONTGOMERY, AL— In a controversial turn of events, the state of Alabama executed…
Alleged Abuses Lead to Legislation Introduced Allowing Public Health Investigations of California Private Detention Facilities
By Joey Lo SACRAMENTO, CA – Los Angeles Senator María Elena Durazo Thursday unveiled Senate Bill 1132,…
ACLU Supports Appeals Court Temporarily Blocking Florida Law Restricting Homeownership for Chinese Immigrants
By Jenna Tooley TALLAHASSEE, FL— In a significant development, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued…
U.S. Border Patrol Cruel Treatment of Personal Belongings of Migrants Exposed in New Report
By Kyndall Dowell and Sofia Hosseinzadeh SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A new report by the ACLU of…
Legal Battle Unfolds as Ohio Pastor Faces 18 Zoning Charges for Providing Shelter for Unhoused
By Jenna Tooley BRYAN, Ohio— In a significant legal development, an Ohio pastor, Chris Avell, is…
COURT WATCH: Man’s Confusion over Violation of Probation Results in Jail Time, Court Frustrations
By Helen Shamamyan and Karime Montano LOS BANOS, CA – This week here in Stanislaus County Superior…
Commentary: Palomino Looks Like It Is Going Forward without a Required J Vote
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Big news breaks on Valentine’s Day in Davis,…
