Sac City Council Unanimously Declares Sac a Sanctuary City for Transgender People
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The Sacramento City Council unanimously passed a resolution…
MacDonald Resigned Prior to Recall Being Certified
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In the final recall tally, the voters in the Second District…
Alleged Trump Collaborator John Eastman ‘Threatened’ U.S. Democracy, Should Be Disbarred, California State Bar Recommends
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief LOS ANGELES, CA – John Charles Eastman, infamously linked…
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Blocks Texas Anti-Immigrant Law from Going into Effect
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram NEW ORLEANS, LA – The ACLU Wednesday announced the Fifth Circuit Court of…
SCOTUS Reaffirms Decision Barring Insurrectionist from Holding Elected Office in NM
By Annie Rudolph and Ella Rindt OTERO COUNTY, NM – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled a…
COURT WATCH: Judge Mandates Physical Presence in Court for Las Vegas Disabled War Veteran Struggling with Finances
By Perla Chavez WOODLAND, CA– An accused man—a disabled war veteran from Las Vegas—informed the court here…
Student Opinion: Perspectives from College Students Working Part-time Jobs
Many UCLA students manage being a full time student while working a part-time job somewhere on or…
Debate Over Retail Theft Informs the Future of Criminal Justice Reform – Legislative Dems Are Divided Over It
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – In February, Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo introduced AB 1990,…
Hilton Unveils Policy Paper on Housing Affordability
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Golden Together, a Movement to Restore the California Dream, led…
Non-Prosecutor Named to Sacramento Superior Court by California Governor – Breaks the Norm for Court Judgeships, Studies Show
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – In a somewhat out-of-the-ordinary decision, a non-prosecutor was named to be…
Study: Jail Deaths in California on Rise
LOS ANGELES, CA – Despite fewer individuals being arrested, the number of people dying in jail keeps…
STUDENT OPINION: Living Life Verse-by-Verse – Exploring the Role of Poetry in Facilitating Social Justice
By Praniti Gulyani My first brush with the emotion of linguistic ownership, and what it felt to…
NYCLU Defends Union’s ‘Pro-Palestinian’ Speech from U.S. House Committee’s Subpoena
By Kaylynn Chang NEW YORK, NY — The New York Civil Liberties Union this week condemned a…
Commentary: Housing Production Continues to Fall Well Short
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis- In early March, the city of Davis put out its…
Guest Commentary: In Response to the Hardin Court Decision
By Barbara Chavez As I read Bob Egelko’s coverage of the recent CA Supreme Court Hardin decision…
Guest Commentary: Debunking the Lies Politicians Say about Immigrants
Rebuilding the U.S. immigration system to be both functional and humane requires dismissing harmful myths and inflammatory…
DA Accountability Table Supports DA Pamela Price’s Decision Not to Pursue Adult Prosecution in Case Involving a Juvenile
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – The Alameda County District Attorney Accountability Table (ACDAAT) grieves with…
Wisconsin Moves to Dismiss Felonies, Trial against Activists – 2 from SF Area – for Rescuing Beagles in Distress
By The Vanguard Staff MADISON, WI – A trial due to begin this month that could have…
Former Prosecutor Touts 2018 Reform as Key to 2024 Prosecutor Shortage Crisis
By Vy Tran NEW YORK CITY, NY— In 2022, Phillip Villanueva, having served two decades of his…
California ‘FRESH Act’ Legislation Designed to Better Prepare Incarcerated for Reentry to Society
By Roxy Benson & Melinda Kukaj SACRAMENTO, CA – The “FRESH Act,” introduced by California State Senator…
