Join The Vanguard in Celebrating 20 Years of Impactful Journalism
The Vanguard has launched ticket sales and sponsorships for its 20th Anniversary Fundraiser on June 14 at the Wednesday Club in Suisun, honoring five public defenders... Read more.
Newsom Defends Balanced Budget as Counties Warn of Cuts to Homelessness, Health and Family Services
California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a revised 2026-27 budget proposal, which the administration asserts eliminates the state's structural deficit through 2028... Read more.
Newsom Administration Disputes Law Enforcement Claims of Prop 36 Underfunding
Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration has rebutted criticism from the California District Attorneys Association, State Sheriffs’ Association, and Chief Probation... Read more.
Glossip Granted Bond after Supreme Court Reversal Citing Misconduct
An Oklahoma County judge granted bond to death row prisoner Richard Glossip, marking a significant development in his capital punishment case after nearly 29 years... Read more.
House Passes Divisive Justice Bills, Draws Fire from Reform Advocates
Legislation addressing federal criminal justice, specifically H.R. 5625 and H.R. 6260 concerning bail reform, and H.R. 8365 regarding police oversight, passed the... Read more.
California Democrats Compete for Pro-Housing Mantle in High-Stakes Governor’s Race
The 2026 California gubernatorial contest features four prominent Democratic candidates, each presenting credible pro-housing platforms. These contenders are actively... Read more.
ACLU Report Alleges Racial Bias in Sacramento Police Traffic Stops
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California released a report alleging the Sacramento Police Department disproportionately stopped and searched Black... Read more.
Opinion: How Berkeley Solved Its Housing Crisis. And How Davis Can Solve Its
Berkeley and Davis have both experienced a reduction in rental costs, a development attributed to increased housing production within their respective jurisdictions.... Read more.
California Lawmakers Tackle Federal Housing Rule Harming Low-Income Families
California lawmakers and housing advocates are advancing Assembly Bill 2128, legislation designed to preempt a proposed federal housing rule that critics contend... Read more.
How One San Francisco Judge Applied Kowalczyk Decision in Bail Hearings
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Lianne Dumas addressed the implications of the California Supreme Court’s Kowalczyk ruling, which prohibits the use of unaffordable... Read more.