Newsom Signs Bill Opening Door for More ADUs
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed state Sen. Nancy Skinner’s SB 1211, which will open the door for more…
UC Davis: Enrollment of Undocumented Students at California Universities Dropped from 2016 to 2023
UC Researchers Point to Increasing Restrictions on Enrollment, Job Availability for DACA Students by Kelley Weiss and…
Robert Roberson New Evidence in Habeas Filing Rejected by Appeals Court
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (TCCA) last week dismissed Robert Roberson’s application for…
Community Demands Accountability Following Aamonte Hadley’s Death in San Francisco Jail – 2 Years Awaiting Trial
SAN FRANCISCO, CA— Community leaders, advocates and family members of Aamonte Hadley gathered outside the San Francisco…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutorial Misconduct Questions Continue in Retrial of 2010 Murder Case
SAN DIEGO, CA—A San Diego County Superior Court hearing proceeded this week here investigating the actions of…
COURTWATCH: Accused in Need of Defense – Alameda’s Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys Program Fails to Appoint Defense Counsel
By Andrea Bernal OAKLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing on Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court’s…
Commentary: AOC and Senator Smith Propose Solution to Housing Crisis
Arguing, “We can’t wait for the private market alone to solve the housing crisis,” in a NY…
Guest Commentary: More Good Reasons to Vote NO on Davis Measure Q – Part 2
Mismanagement of City Finances by the Davis City Council by the No on Measure Q Campaign Committee…
From Life Prisoner to MFA Teaching Associate at California State University: The Emancipation of Benjamin Frandsen
Featured image: photo courtesy of Benjamin Frandsen Today he is in a taekwondo class, after which he…
More Than 7500 New Housing Units Unlocked by Governor’s Housing and Homeless Accountability Unit
Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom announced his Housing and Homeless Accountability Unit has taken strong action against…
Department of Justice Reveals $650+ Grant Funding for Women Victims of Violence
By Melinda Kukaj WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Justice announced this week an award of more…
Unsafe Behind Bars: BSCC’s Struggle to Protect California’s Incarcerated
By Kapish Kalita SACRAMENTO, CA – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) faces criticism for…
Op-Ed Prop. 36 Opponents: Proposition Is Backward Mass Incarceration Plan, Solves Nothing
SAN JOSE, CA- The California November ballot’s Proposition 36 is a policy that, if passed, will undo…
Commentary: Housing Supply Represents One Piece of the Puzzle – But a Critical One
This weekend I published a commentary based on a new paper by UC Davis Law Professor Chris…
Guest Commentary: Sierra Club Yolano Group Opposes New Changes Proposed for Our Revered Davis Citizen Advisory Commissions
The changes will threaten Commission independence and stifle innovation by the Sierra Club Yolano Group Management Committee…
Inside Knowledge: California’s Largest Community College Honor Society Chapter Is Populated by Incarcerated Student Achievers
Ten years ago, none of California’s community colleges were offering in-person classroom learning experiences for any of…
Los Angeles Suit Charges Designer Louis Vuitton Bans Black People for ‘Shopping While Black’
Vanguard News Desk Editor LOS ANGELES, CA – The Vanguard has learned a lawsuit has been filed…
Alameda District Attorney Refutes Charges of ‘Threatening Employees’
By Yana Singhal OAKLAND, CA – The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has released a statement claiming…
Governor Signs Bill to Increase Felony Charges for Retail Theft in California
By Neha Suri SACRAMENTO, CA – Following the passage of AB 1960 in the California legislature here,…
Guest Commentary: Good Reasons to Vote NO on Davis Measure Q – Part 1
Lack of Transparency by the Davis City Council by Alan Pryor Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the…
