Public Defender CARES Hosts Fundraiser in Support of Re-entry Assistance
Special to the Vanguard Yolo Public Defender Community Assistance & Re-Entry Support (CARES) invites the community to…
Sister Warriors Executive Director Comments on FBI Raids at Dublin Women’s Prison
By Bryan Miller DUBLIN, CA – Amika Mota, Sister Warriors executive director, released a statement this week…
COURT WATCH: Defense Moves to Suppress Evidence Collected during Traffic Stop, Calls Officer (Sarcastically) ‘Talented’
VAN NUYS, CA – In a Los Angeles County Superior Court pretrial conference this week, a defense…
COURTWATCH: Judge Grants Accused Military Diversion Over Prosecutor Objection
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND CA – Judge Daniel M Wolk granted a military diversion for an accused…
UPDATE: Measure N Moves Closer to Passage
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It’s not over yet—that’s what officials have stressed. …
SACOG Praises Sacramento’s General Plan – Hits All of the Major Housing Changes including Missing Middle and Elimination of Parking Minimums
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – On Monday, SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) put…
Prop 1 Opposition Concedes Measure Likely to Pass
Opponents Foresee Years of Battles at the Local Level Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The…
Bill Would Limit Use of Inaccurate Roadside Drug Tests and Prevent Wrongful Convictions
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – A bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies from making…
REPORT: Attorneys for Children Issue White Paper Urging Albany to Address Family Court Crisis with Increased Funding
By Perla Chavez NEW YORK, NY – A white paper issued by the Attorney for Children (AFC)…
COURT WATCH: Credit for Time Served by Accused Point of Contention for Prosecution during Pretrial Conference
By Sarah Chayet VAN NUYS, CA – The amount of credit for time served by an accused…
COURT WATCH: Defense Objects that Police Allow Hotel Worker to Search Accused’s Vehicle without Consent to Identify Stolen Tools
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – During the preliminary hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court this…
COURT WATCH: Robbery Charges Reduced from Felony to Misdemeanor at Preliminary Hearing; Dismissal Denied
By Bergen Greenley LOS ANGELES, CA – Judge Cathryn F. Brougham lowered a felony robbery charge to…
Commentary: Why Civil Commitment Is a Dangerous Solution to the Homeless Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In California, a mental health treatment bond, Prop. 1, narrowly is…
12 New Lawsuits – Bringing Total to 63 – Filed against Dublin Federal Prison in Ongoing Sexual Abuse behind Bars Scandal
By Xinhui Lin OAKLAND, CA – Another 12 survivors late last week jointly filed lawsuits against the…
Letter: Request to CA Senator Aisha Wahab to Initiate an Investigation of Santa Rita Jail
By Malik and Gale Washington Dear Senator Wahab, The citizens of Alameda County appreciate the tireless efforts…
Hate-Free Together Launches New Website
Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA – The City of Davis, UC Davis, Yolo County, Davis Joint…
Attorney General Bonta: Ghost Guns Are Firearms and Need to Be Regulated under Federal Law
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday joined a coalition…
CA Supreme Court Ruling Goes against Youth Sentenced to LWOP
By Yana Singhal LOS ANGELES, CA – The Felony Murder Elimination Project, in a response to the…
COURT WATCH: Judge Grants ‘2nd Chance’ to Accused after Probation Violation
OAKLAND, CA — A superior court judge here in Alameda County Superior Court last week gave a…
COURT WATCH: Accused Kept in Jail on Misdemeanor – Can’t Pay $1,000 Bail
By Audrey Sawyer and Maeve O’Brien WOODLAND, CA — In an arraignment for misdemeanor assault likely to…
