Guest Commentary: Davis’ Central Park Eyesore
By Andrew Majeske Why you may ask, is there this fenced-off, boarded-up area in Davis’ Central Park,…
Dodd Introduces Campus Harassment Bill
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Senator Bill Dodd introduced legislation that would build on efforts…
Personnel Changes at the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Thursday, announced big…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Life without Parole – A Life of Death
By Damitrius Gallows California’s prison system releases approximately 125,000 people annually. After 23 years of incarceration, I…
San Francisco Prop. E Opponents Protest Outside SF City Hall, Claim Measure Protects Cops, Not Civilians
By Olivia Biliunas and Jonathan Nunez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Opponents of Proposition E rallied outside SF…
California Law Introduced to Reduce Police Calls on K-12 Campuses
By Ebenezer Mamo SACRAMENTO, CA – A measure was introduced by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) this…
COURT WATCH: Judge Initially Keeps 40 Hours Mandatory Community Service for Disabled Woman; She Weeps, Judge Changes Mind
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A woman admitted to a violation of probation Thursday for not…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Mental Health Diversion, Argues Accused Poses Public Safety Threat
By Sarah Chayet and Kyndall Dowell WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Yolo County…
Palomino to Get Processes in Late 2024 As a Builder’s Remedy Project; City and Developer Agree in Settlement
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Palomino project is going forward, the city…
Guest Commentary: Anti-DEI Efforts Are the Latest Attack on Racial Equity and Free Speech
The far right wants to get rid of DEI offices, end anti-bias training, and stop public statements…
Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Aimed to Make Cops a Gateway to Rehab, Not Jail; State Leaders Failed to Make It Work.
by Tony Schick and Conrad Wilson, Oregon Public Broadcasting ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign…
Lawmakers in Colorado Town Consider Anti-Shoplifting Bill with Stiff Penalties; ACLU Opines Violation of Accused’s Constitutional Rights
By Melinda Kukaj AURORA, CO – Local lawmakers here will soon be voting on an anti-shoplifting bill,…
REPORT: CA Attorney General, California Legislative Black Caucus Introduce Legislation to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality through Implicit Bias Training
By Sarah Chayet and Joey Lo SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Dept. of Justice, CA Attorney General…
ACLU Promises to Sue State of Georgia if Governor Signs Bill Mandating Cash Bail Again
By The Vanguard Staff ATLANTA, GA – The ACLU of Georgia this week promised to file suit…
Guest Commentary: Why the Measure J Amendment Must Be on the 2024 Ballot
by Tim Keller In Monday’s column, David Greenwald made an observation that, while there HAS been discussion…
Guest Submission: Lorax’s 10th Ballot Flier Published
(Editor’s Note: Political season is here. The primary is March 5 and the General is in November….
Santa Clara DA Tosses ‘Tainted’ Criminal Cases after ‘Bigoted’ Former San Jose Cop Texts Series of Racist Messages
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SAN JOSE, CA – A former San Jose police…
Federal Judge Gives California’s Attorney General 60 Days to Explain Family Court Outdated ‘Slut-Shaming’ Law
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson Valentine’s Day came early for unwed parents after U.S. District Judge…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: VOL 6, Issue 6
This is the print version – Vol 6, Issue 6 of the Vanguard Incarcerated Press. pdf version:…
Illinois Introduces ‘Community Safety Through Stable Homes Act’ to Combat Unjust Local Rent Laws
By Jonathan Nunez and Olivia Biliunas SPRINGFIELD, IL – Crime-Free Housing and Nuisance Property Ordinances (CFNOs) are…
