New Proposal Ups the Density and Dramatically Drops the Number of Single-Family Homes
Davis, CA – Missing in the discussion over the Village Farms project is the impact of shifting…
Councilmember Will Arnold’s Comments on Village Farms
(Transcribed from his comments – edited for clarity). I also want to thank the applicant team and…
Legislators Urge Biden to Use Clemency Power to Address Mass Incarceration Prior to Leaving Office
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon…
Federal Jury Awards Abu Ghraib Detainees $42 Million for U.S. Torture
WASHINGTON, DC – In a federal jury trial, an American defense contractor, CACI, was held legally responsible…
Election Judge Charged with Felony for Allegedly Allowing Unregistered Voters to Cast Ballots
BADOURA TOWNSHIP, MN – Timothy Michael Scouton, the head election judge for the Badoura Township Precinct in…
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Concedes after Historic Recall
OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Monday conceded her election loss, noting “she was…
COURT WATCH: Felony Charge Upheld for Man Accused of Threatening Officer
MODESTO, CA – A man accused of preventing an officer from performing his duty by threat of…
Council to Receive Report on Homelessness and Camping Law in Wake of Recent Court Ruling
Davis, CA – The Davis City Council will hold a special meeting this evening to receive information…
ACLU on Trump’s Plan to Use Military to Mass Deport Immigrants
Washington, DC – President-elect Donald J. Trump confirmed today that he intends to declare a national emergency…
Letter: Affirm Davis As Sanctuary City
Dear Mayor Chapman and Council Members: Given the results of the recent presidential election we now have…
Civil Rights Group Comments on Concession of Pamela Price, Alameda DA
Oakland, CA – District Attorney Pamela Price announced on Monday her official concession following the outcome of…
Federal Appeals Court Limits Louisiana 10 Commandments Classroom Law
NEW ORLEANS, LA – A federal appeals court late Friday temporarily limited the scope of a ruling…
California Governor Delays Clemency Decision for Menendez Brothers
LOS ANGELES, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday said he has decided to postpone a decision…
COURT WATCH: Judge Does Best to Release All in Multi-Accused Case
WOODLAND, CA – Multi-accused cases can be confusing, but at a pre-trial setting conference for three accused…
COURT WATCH: Man Arrested Despite Incomplete Testing Because of Age, Medical Issues
LOS ANGELES, CA – Deputy Public Defender Marcus Williams and his client, who was arrested on DUI/driving…
Guest Commentary: Back to the Drawing Board – What’s Wrong with the Existing Peripheral Proposals
In our previous article, we discussed our broken planning process and its consequences: How Measure J/R/D effectively…
Guest Commentary: Biden Must Use Final Months in Office to Commute Federal Death Sentences
President-elect Donald Trump has chilling plans to use his second term to expand the federal death penalty….
San Francisco Takes Step Toward Addressing Growing Homeless Family Crisis
San Francisco, CA – The number of unhoused families in San Francisco has doubled since 2022, according…
Guest Commentary: Help the Archdiocese of San Francisco Sponsor a Program That Shares a Thanksgiving Meal with Incarcerated People
Matthew 25:36-40 “I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was…
Lawyer Appeals Farm Animal Felony Conviction
Vanguard News Desk Editor SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A California lawyer convicted last year of a felony…
