Commentary: Was 2022 Campaign Tactic “Race-Baiting”? Well Maybe
It has been a fairly tame campaign for City Council by Davis standards – part of that…
“The Strike” Wins First San Quentin Film Festival Award; Highlights Horrors of Solitary Confinement at Pelican Bay
On October 10 and 11, San Quentin held its first ever Film Festival. 150 people from the…
Transgender Attorney for ACLU to Become First to Argue before the Supreme Court – in Upcoming Landmark Transgender Rights Case
Washington, DC – The Supreme Court has granted a request for split argument time between the United…
Life after Death Row: Meet the Youth Offender Who Spent Twenty-Two Years in Solitary Confinement
After spending more than thirty cumulative years moving through juvenile halls in multiple states, six youth authority…
U.S. DOJ Lawyers Ask AG to Investigate Israeli Killings of Americans
Vanguard News Desk Editor WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Dept. of Justice lawyers, according to the wire service…
Nine Vallejo Police Officers Face Decertification
VALLEJO, CA – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Vallejo community will attend a public…
COURT WATCH: Jury Trial in Death of Megan Duncanson Starts Tuesday – Defense Demands Fair, Speedy 60-Day Trial
WOODLAND, CA- Henry Stanley, accused of participating in the death of spouse Megan Marie Duncanson, appeared in…
2024 Davis City Council Question 7: Schools and Housing
Every week between now and the November Election, the Vanguard will ask the District 2 Candidates (the…
Everyday Injustice Podcast #257: Affordable Housing and Mass Incarceration on the California Ballot
This week Everyday Injustice talks with Kevin Cosney, the Associate Director and Co-Founder of the California Black…
Silicon Valley Hosts Unique Awards Gala Honoring Pioneering Influentials
Tech titans in AI, legislature, global activists and Hollywood will be meeting for an extraordinary gathering for…
Guest Commentary: Domestic Violence Awareness Month at San Francisco’s San Bruno Jail
“Self control requires hard examinations of bad conduct, unflattering beliefs and uncomfortable moments that often are adverse…
History Prof Criticizes Trump’s Rhetoric, Claims Echoes Nazi Germany
LOS ANGELES, CA – In an Op-Ed published last week in the Los Angeles Times, a history…
Prop 36 Analysis: Step Backward for California, US Criminal Justice System?
SACRAMENTO, CA – In November, California voters will vote on Proposition 36, an initiative that would cut…
COURT WATCH: Judge OK’s Military Diversion after Accused Claims PTSD, VA Offers Aid
WOODLAND, CA – The defense here in Yolo County Superior Court last week argued the accused should…
Sunday Commentary: The Local Elections Are Not Addressing Key Problems
We have watched the battle for Measure Q with some interest. The one competitive council race has…
ACLU of Northern California Submitting Complaint against Current and Former Vallejo Police Department
The ACLU recently filed a complaint with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, (POST),…
Guest Commentary: When Disasters Strike, Incarcerated People Are Often Left Behind – Then Tasked with Dangerous Cleanup
Before hurricanes Helene and Milton, officials failed to evacuate people in jails and prisons—yet most states rely…
Incarcerated Show Strong Support for Trump for Prez
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A recent survey conducted by The Marshall Project in partnership with Slate reveals a large portion…
Man’s Execution Halted by TX Supreme Court after Legislators Join Fight
HUNTSVILLE, TX — Robert Roberson, 57, was supposed to be executed on Thursday, Oct. 17, after his…
My View: Housing Costs in Davis and the Region Are a Hidden Driver of the City’s Financial Woes
We have spent a lot of time over the last few weeks discussing City Finance issues ahead…
