UC Berkeley Law School Dean Calls Sac DA’s Latest Homeless Suit against City of Sacramento ‘Meritless’ and ‘Misguided’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho has again shown he’s no…
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Guest Commentary: Healing America through Hope and Solidarity – the Legacy of Rudy Corpuz Jr. and United Playaz
by Rodney Wrice In the heart of San Francisco, where the echoes of gunshots once ruled the…
Attempt to Dump Progressive DA in Texas Fails – DA Refused to Prosecute ‘Abortion Crimes,’ Enforced Police Abuse Violations
By The Vanguard Staff AUSTIN, TX – It looks like plans to remove Travis County District Attorney…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Weigh Life Sentences for Felony Murder
By Yana Singhal ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – A case involving a 36-year-old from Allegheny County could open…
Sacramento Homeless Union – Fresh Off ‘Camp Resolution’ Victory – Pens Letter Countering ‘Rumors’ and ‘Misinformation,’ Blaming City of Sacramento
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Homeless Union, in a…
Institute for Innovation in Prosecution Webinar: Minimizing Non-Public Safety Traffic Stops
By Bryan Miller and Kaylynn Chang NEW YORK, NY – In a recent webinar hosted by the…
CA First Amendment Coalition Applauds Defeat of Bill Minimizing Public Meeting Protection Law
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A key California legislature committee late last week—in a bipartisan…
New Efforts Promise to Improve Judicial Transparency in New York
By Melinda Kukaj NEW YORK, NY – A nonprofit organization known as Scrutinize, devoted to judicial transparency,…
Mass Murder Suspect Becomes 28th Sacramento Jail Fatality Since 2021 – 3rd in Last Month
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Another incarcerated person has died in…
Guest Commentary: Wellpath’s Flawed and Deadly Cost Containment Program
Part 1 – Who will protect the unborn babies? by Malik Washington, Destination Freedom Media Group Wellpath…
SoCal Cops Suspended after Video Shows Them Beating Teen Allegedly Shoplifting
By The Vanguard Staff GLENDALE, CA – Four police officers here have been suspended after video shows…
Vanguard Reporting Results in Denial of Grant Funding for Sketchy Silicon Valley Domestic Violence Nonprofit
Tainted Trials, Tarnished Headlines, Stolen Justice Series: Vanguard Reporting Results in Denial of Grant Funding for Sketchy…
California Legislation Seeks to Address ‘Retail Theft,’ but Conflicts Remain at Capitol
By Ebenezer Mamo SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senate pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) released a…
Notorious Prosecutor in Virginia Condemned for Withholding Evidence in Murder Case
By Gabriela Rose MANASSAS, VA – Paul B. Ebert, a Virginia prosecutor known for his involvement in…
LA County Flunks Inspection Big Time – Deputies Watch Porn while Noose Hangs in Cell, Bugs Pour Out of Sinks
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – Sybil Brand Men’s Jail inspectors here said they witnessed…
Vera Institute of Justice Argues Biden Executive Action at Southern Border Goes Against Voters’ Desire for Humane Immigration Solutions
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration this week unveiled an executive order that would…
First Amendment Coalition Opposes California Measure to Weaken Open-Meeting Protections
By Aria Jalan SACRAMENTO, CA – The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) has issued an opposition letter to…
ACLU Letter Implores House of Representatives to Vote No on ‘Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act’
By Helen Shamamyan WASHINGTON, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent a letter to the…
Immigration Tilt to Right Will Harm Most Vulnerable, Charges Immigrant Advocates
By Kapish Kalita LOS ANGELES, CA – One of the largest immigrant rights organizations in the U.S….
San Francisco Public Defender’s Office Urges Gov. Newsom to Restore Resentencing Funding
The CA Legislature requested last week that the governor restore this effective program, which reunites families and…