Former Cop Convicted of Excessive Force in Breonna Taylor Raid
LOUISVILLE, KY – A federal jury late Friday convicted Brett Hankison, a former Louisville detective, of using…
COURT WATCH: Defense Attorney Asks for Dismissal because Deputy Did Not Use Sirens or Flashing Lights
MODESTO, CA – The defense filed a motion to dismiss a charge of reckless driving in Stanislaus…
Sunday Commentary: Housing Experts Agree – Don’t Blame Migrants for the Housing Crisis
“When housing is scarce, when prices are high and homes are unaffordable for average Americans, who do…
Guest Commentary: Corrections Staffing Shortages Offer Chance to Rethink Prison
A staffing crisis has created dangerous conditions in prisons. To create safety, reduce the number of people…
Wife Wins $5.6M Settlement for CDCR Strip Search Abuse
In a $5.6 million settlement, CDCR will pay $3.6 million, with the rest covered by other defendants,…
San Francisco Public Defenders Condemn DA, Police Collusion with Feds
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — An arrest of a nine-month-pregnant woman as she arrived for a scheduled hearing…
CA Judicial Commission Admonishes Improper Actions by Sonoma County Judge
SONOMA, CA – In the Recorder’s “Sonoma County Judge Disciplined for Diving Too Far Into Local School…
Could Trump’s Florida Judge’s Decision Spell End to Whistleblower Laws?
TAMPA, FL – In light of the upcoming election November 5, 2024, Michael Hiltzik, L.A. Times columnist…
My View: Pointing the Finger at UC Davis Will Not Solve Davis’ Housing Dilemma
Davis, CA – Over the past ten years or so there has been a subtle sleight of…
Guest Commentary: Prop 36 Would Bring Back the Nightmare of Overcrowded Prisons
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
California Seeks to Improve Public Safety by Reducing Homelessness and Recidivism
Sacramento, CA – This week Governor Newsom launched a first-of-its-kind program to improve public safety — with…
State Reaches Agreement with La Habra Heights on Violations of State Housing Law
Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state has entered into…
Steve Bannon Versus the Queen of Mass Incarceration: Are Democrats Stalling Implementation of the First Step Act?
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Survey Reveals Positive Consensus Among Californians Toward Immigrants
LOS ANGELES/BERKLEY, CA—Earlier last week, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), along with the Othering and…
Crystal Mason’s Defense Asks Court to Affirm Acquittal for ‘Illegal Voting’
AUSTIN, TX – The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the national ACLU and the Texas Civil…
Guest Commentary: Misleading Comparisons of Compensation from Other Cities to Award Excessive Salary Increases
Part 2 – Recent Salary Increases to the Firefighters Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and…
Guest Commentary: Stopping Retail Theft Requires More Staff, Not More Incarceration
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
DJUSD Selected for California Education Workforce Housing Learning Cohort
Davis, CA – DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best announced Thursday that DJUSD has been selected to be part…
Dillan Horton Receives Endorsement from the Collective PAC
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Guest Commentary: Global Changemakers Highlight at International Innovators Awards
Sunnyvale, CA–On October 25, 2024, as the sun set over Silicon Valley, the International Innovators Awards celebrated…
