COURT WATCH: Mother’s Plea for Son’s Probation Overlooked; Defense Calls Probation Accused’s ‘Last Chance’
MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Carrie Stephens this week decided to send an accused…
Davis Still Recruiting for More Advisory Commissions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis announced on Wednesday that…
Letter: The Fight against FRT in Davis
We are asking for your support for an ordinance banning the use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT)…
Bill to Address Sexual Assault in CA Prisons Advances
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The Assembly Public Safety Committee approved SB 898, new legislation…
Truthout Op-Ed: Biden Offered No Alternative in Debate to Trump’s Pro-Policing Authoritarianism
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC – In 2020, “the U.S. experienced some of the largest protests in…
Native American Activist Leonard Peltier Denied Parole Again After 50 Years in Prison
By Elena Fasullo NEW YORK, NY- On June 10, Native American activist and member of the American…
With Vote on Alternative Prop 47 Revision Forthcoming, Supporters of Original Initiative Push Back on State Lawmakers
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Legislative leaders and Governor Newsom agreed on a…
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Will Allow More Aggressive Homeless Encampment Removals
by Nicole Santa Cruz ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story…
Student Vanguard: When Rain No Longer Brings Rainbows – Exploring the Impact of Climate Change on Rainfall
By Praniti Gulyani On June 26, 2024, a video released on the USA Today website showed how…
California to Help Provide Housing for Homeless Youth
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced awards to 52 California counties to…
Violent Crime Down – California Department of Justice Announces 2023 Crime Statistics
By Sarah Chayet OAKLAND, CA – The California Dept. of Justice—in its annual crime report this week—reported…
California College Classes in Prison Transformative, Claims State
By Aria Jalan SAN DIEGO, CA — The recent graduation of 23 incarcerated individuals from UC Irvine’s…
COURT WATCH: Pokémon Theft – Judge Calls Defense Request for Reduction from Felony to Misdemeanor ‘Close Call’
WOODLAND, CA – During a preliminary hearing for an accused man who is unhoused and going through…
Commentary: All Eyes on SF As City Becomes First to Miss State Housing Goals
San Francisco, CA – On Friday HCD (Housing and Community Development) determined that San Francisco failed to…
Governor, Legislative Leaders Announce Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Property Crime and Fentanyl
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate pro Tem Mike McGuire…
Remembering Rothman: Judge, Author, Artist, and Champion of Judicial Ethics
By Susan Bassi and Stephen James At a time when judges at the United States Supreme Court…
$900,000 Civil Rights Judgment in Fontana Encourages New Training for Conducting Interrogations
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief FONTANA, CA – California peace officers receiving new training under…
Detroit Police Receive Facial Recognition Technology Training after Lawsuit Agreement
By Perla Chavez DETROIT, MI – ACLU, in a statement last week, chronicled that as a result…
COURT WATCH: Defense Complains about Justice Delayed Again after Court-Ordered Doctor Fails to Conduct Psychiatric Evaluation
WOODLAND, CA – An accused’s case waiting for a psychiatric evaluation here in Yolo County Superior Court…
Monday Morning Thoughts: While Grants Pass Is Disappointing, Case Out of SF Is the One to Watch
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – While Grants Pass v. Johnson overturning a lower court…
