Guest Commentary: City Commissions in Chaos! Speak Up on May 21, 2024
By Elaine Roberts Musser It appears that our long-established city commission system is in chaos! Look at…
Letter: SB 10 vs. Measure J
by Georgina Valencia I am always looking for the latest news on the various housing bills that…
Davis Downtown Names Brett Lee as Executive Director
Former Davis Mayor Brett Lee has been named executive director of the Davis Downtown Business Association, effective…
Advocates Call for Closure of California Correctional Facilities in Response to Governor’s Budget
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May Revised Budget has recently sparked criticism…
Multiple Felonies Dropped against Activist in Santa Rosa Animal Cruelty Case
By Olivia Biliunas SANTA ROSA, CA – Zoe Rosenberg had multiple felony charges dismissed by Sonoma County…
Oklahoma Judge Finds Wade Lay Unfit for Death Row Execution, Cites Mental Health Concerns
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh McALESTER, OK – Associate District Judge Tim Mills ruled Wade Lay mentally incompetent for…
COURT WATCH: Court Interpreter Shortage Highlighted – Delayed Burlington Case Exemplifies Failure to Provide Services
By Jessi Dannenberg BURLINGTON, VT – During an arraignment hearing in Chittenden County Superior Court, presided over…
Student Opinion: Ekleipsis – The Magic of Eclipses
Emily Jiang Crowds gathered on April 8, 2024, under the blistering sun, waiting with their hearts in…
The World Beyond Academics: The Impact Different Clubs Have On Students Across Majors
At UCLA, students across all different majors participate in many clubs, whether it is to learn new…
Twin Rivers in a Capital Town: Local Control and Ultimate Power
by Rebecca Wu On Tuesday May 14 the Joint Legislative Audit Committee will have a hearing at…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Transparency Is the Gateway to Inclusivity – and Diversity
What message will the CTC send Thursday? By Alan Hirsch Letter to California Transportation Commission CTC@catc.ca.gov Chair…
Guest Commentary: A Mistake Shouldn’t Mean Exile or Prolonged Mandatory Detention
Nyynkpao Banyee arrived in the U.S. as a child refugee from Côte D’Ivoire in 2004. Despite his…
Oklahoma Court Declares Wade Lay Incompetent for Execution after Re-evaluation of Evidence
By Kaylynn Chang MCALESTER, OK — The Pittsburg County district court here this week declared Wade Lay…
Migrant Advocates Charge Fate of California’s Immigrant Population Rests on Gov. Newsom’s Budget Revision
By Vy Tran SACRAMENTO, CA — Immigrant rights advocates are opposing Gov. Newsom’s newest budget revision, and,…
Alliance Launches New Coalition for Increased Public Education and Pathways to Access Psychedelics in California, Supporting Legislation
By Maeve O’Brien SACRAMENTO, CA – A new coalition, The Alliance for Safer Use of Psychedelics (ASUP),…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Objects to Defense Request for More Time to Interview Witnesses; Judge Agrees with Defense
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA- Judge Daniel M Wolk disagreed with a prosecution objection and rescheduled a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Starting the Land Discussion about Measure J Amendments Now Is the Best Strategy
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Over the last week, the Vanguard has had…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 235: Dorsey Nunn – What Kind of Bird Can’t Fly?
In her introduction to Dorsey Nunn’s book, Michelle Alexander quoted Toni Morrison: “Just remember that your real…
Guest Commentary: Buggy Biological Software
By Mark Dempsey Those familiar with computer software also know that it’s almost inevitable that it has…
New Amicus Brief Filings: Republican Attorney General, GOP Legislators Agree SCOTUS Should Vacate Richard Glossip’s Conviction
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC – In the ongoing U.S. Supreme Court case, an amicus brief argues…
