New Law Would Mandate Screening Police Candidates to See If They ‘Participated’ in ‘Hate Groups’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation was signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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CA Governor Vetoes ‘Mandela Act’ to Limit Solitary Confinement, ‘Torture of Black and Brown People’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Opponents of solitary confinement said late this week it’s “disappointing”…
Big Criminal Record Equals $420K Bail, Judge Decides – Man Charged with Murder Pleads Not Guilty, Jury Trial Late October
By Talia Kruger VENTURA, CA – Tony Ronald Santiago pleaded not guilty to a long list of…
After Prosecutor Claims Suspect Has ‘Funds,’ and Despite Letter from Accused’s Son, Judge Issues No Bail Warrant for Violation of Court Order
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – After the prosecutor said Michael Der Bagdasarian should be jailed…
Dr. Tecoy Porter to Speak at the 2022 Vanguard Justice Awards Gala
Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased online: http://tiny.cc/vanguard_2022 Sacramento, CA – Dr. Tecoy Porter, Senior Pastor at…
DA Jenkins Announced Policy to Seek Pre-Trial Detention for Suspected Drug Dealers
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Appointed SF DA Brooke Jenkins continues to…
Hamasaki Receives the Unanimous Endorsement of the SF Democratic Party
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – In a development that stunned even supporters…
OAKLAND MEASURE URGES ‘REIMAGINE’ of Youth Justice System; Vote Next Week
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – A resolution urging Alameda County to “Reimagine its Youth Justice…
Philly District Attorney Knocks GOP Effort to Remove Him from Office
By The Vanguard Staff PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner Thursday said the GOP-led effort…
Man Charged with Felony Denied No Bail Pretrial Release by Ventura County Judge
By Alexis Rios-Jimenez VENTURA, CA – Gabriel Armando Mendoza pleaded not guilty here in Ventura County Superior…
Man Allegedly Throws Ex-Girlfriend Across Room in Front of Child – Judge Finds Evidence Sufficient for Trial, but Reduces Felony to Misdemeanor
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – A preliminary hearing this week in Stanislaus County Superior Court in…
Powerful Statement Given by Brave Witness in Domestic Violence Case Before Sentencing – Judge Still Reduces Felony to Misdemeanor
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – What initially was scheduled as a pre-hearing conference became a plea…
Commentary: Family Policing Can Kill – Desperation and Flight from Foster Care and Child Support Services
by Michelle D. Chan Guest Commentary: Oppression is defined as the state of prolonged cruel and unjust…
‘We Must Do More to Help Victims of Crime’ Urge Los Angeles DA George Gascón and Prosecutor Alliance’s Cristine Soto DeBerry
By Ava Schwartzapfel LOS ANGELES, CA – District Attorney of Los Angeles County George Gascón and founder…
Homeless San Franciscans Sue, Charge City of San Francisco and Mayor Harass Unhoused, Violate Their Civil Rights in Cover Up for Affordable Housing Failures
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO – The Coalition on Homelessness and seven individual plaintiffs filed suit Tuesday…
Jury Finds Man Guilty of Driving under the Influence Charges
By Daniella Espinoza and Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – A jury here in Yolo County Superior Court…
Judge and Defense Get into Heated Argument over Defense Request to Recall Warrant
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – Tension filled the Ventura County Superior Court at Deandre Simms’s warrant…
Report Examines the Role of Race in Wrongful Convictions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The National Registry of Exonerations, as of August 8, had identified…
LAPD Shoot, Kill 19-Year-Old Armed with an Airsoft Gun
By Robert J Hansen The Attorney General’s Office announced last week that it is investigating an officer…
Merced Councilmember Calls for Sending Police Complaints Directly to the AG’s Office
by Robert J Hansen Merced City Councilmember Jesse Ornales, at last week’s city council meeting, asked the…
