Monday Morning Thoughts: Apparently an Economic Development Plan Is Coming
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For some time, local citizens have been complaining…
A Letter to UC Berkeley’s Sather Gate: The Demonstration of Protest and Solidarity Destination
By Praniti Gulyani Dear Sather Gate, When I tell my family back in India about you, and…
Former Humboldt County Judge, Accused of 19 Counts of Violating Code of Judicial Ethics, Loses Reelection
By Julie McCaffrey HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA — Former Judge Gregory Elvine-Kreis has failed to be re-elected to…
COURT WATCH: After Nearly 3 Decades Incarcerated, Man’s Sentence Reduced by Court after Pleas to Spend Time with Family
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram MODESTO, CA – The accused faced re-sentencing here in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Motion to Suppress Evidence for Potential Unauthorized Search of Accused’s Property Delays Trial
LOS ANGELES, CA – A trial here in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week was postponed…
Sunday Commentary: Is Our Approach to the Housing Crisis Working?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week I came across an interesting op-ed out of New…
Guest Commentary: Cheap Jail and Prison Food Is Making People Sick – It Doesn’t Have To
Penny-pinching on food services fleeces incarcerated people and their families and has adverse health impacts, all while…
REPORT: Prosecutors Alliance of California Supports Legislative Package Addressing Fentanyl and Theft
By Sarah Chayet SACRAMENTO, CA -The Prosecutors Alliance of California (PAC) has announced its support of a…
Temporary Protected Status Holders Celebrate Victory Over Trump Policy, Protecting the Rights of 400,000+ People
By Julie McCaffrey LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and their U.S. citizen children…
Civil Rights Groups Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Block ‘Harmful’ TX Anti-Immigrant Law
By Audrey Sawyer AUSTIN, TX – Civil rights groups filed an application to the U.S. Supreme Court…
Friday Update Shows Measure N Solidifying Its Lead
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor District officials probably should not exhale just yet, but Friday’s tally…
Cabaldon Declares ‘Victory,’ Heads to November Runoff
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor As it turned out, the third time appears to have been…
Update: Prop 1 Passing by 41,568 with Friday’s Count
With an estimated 65.7 of the votes counted, “Yes” is leading by 41,568. Previous Story: Prop 1…
National Prison Group Notes Importance of Addressing Gender Discrepancies Behind Prison Release Data
By Kaylynn Chang EASTHAMPTON, MA — The Prison Policy Initiative (PPI), in a new report, addressed pressing…
Man Accused of Shooting 3 Palestinians Has Vermont Court Date – Community Groups Push for Hate Crime Charge
By Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – Nearly four months after three Palestinian college students were shot in…
ABA Returns Crucial Prosecutorial Independence Back to Voters, Away from Abuse of Power
By Vy Tran WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Criminal Justice Section from the American Bar Association (ABA) earlier…
Progressive Prosecutors Face Pushback as Progressive Prosecution Movement Gains Momentum
By Jessi Dannenberg and Melinda Kukaj SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Progressive Prosecutors are being targeted by conservatives…
National Multifamily Housing Council Responds to Biden’s State of the Union Address
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) urges lawmakers at all levels…
Guest Commentary: Supreme Court Signals that Institutions Can Keep Designing Programs to Foster Diversity, After Affirmative Action Ruling
The court has declined to hear new challenges to admissions policies, leaving the door open for institutions…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Extreme Weather
By Holly Davidson Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) is a prison built exactly where the name states,…
