Yolo DA Threatens House Cleaners with Potential Labor Law Violations, Fraud
By Robert J. Hansen The Yolo County District Attorney’s Workers Compensation Fraud Unit has sent letters to…
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Purported Anti-Choice Leader Charged in SF for Allegedly Stalking Doctor Who Provides Abortions
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In another big announcement Thursday, San Francisco District Attorney…
Buffalo Mayor Wants ‘Sensible Gun Control,’ Post Supermarket Shooting Deaths
By Jaanvi Kaur BUFFALO, NY – Buffalo, NY, Mayor Byron Brown stated Sunday he wants to see…
SF District Attorney Boudin Announces Theft Charges in Students of Color Nonprofit Heist
By Catherine Potente and Alexander Ramirez SAN FRANCISCO, CA –James Andrew Ahrens, Controller and Chief Financial Officer…
Beverly Hills Lawyer Indicted in SF by District Attorney’s Office on 18 Felony Charges for Defrauding SF Businesses and Nonprofits
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A grand jury indictment, following a nine-month investigation, was…
Commentary: Krasner Offers a Fiery Defense of Reform and Progressive Prosecution, Pushing Back against the Recall
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Pushing back against the notion that Progressive Reform is in retreat,…
City Hall Rally Denounces Racism and Gun Violence; SF District Attorney Boudin, Supe President Walt and Supe Chan Keynote
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A rally on the steps of City Hall was…
Pesticide Product Manager Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Falsifying Records
By Cheyenne Galloway WASHINGTON, DC – Christopher James Davis, a former product manager for a pesticide manufacturing…
Commentary: Fueled by Dishonest Journalism Critics of DA Boudin Seem to Want to Bring Back the War on Drugs, Even Though It Fails
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – The San Francisco Standard ran a hit…
Sacramento Bee Sides with Alana Mathews in Sac DA Race
by Robert J. Hansen The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board endorsed Alana Mathews for the next District Attorney…
CA Governor’s Budget Revision Suggests ‘Possibility’ of Three More Prison Closures – Prison Closure Advocacy Groups Demand More
By Oliver Camarena SACRAMENTO, CA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) released a statement Tuesday…
Cautiously Hopeful? Boudin Campaign Polls Shows DA Is Down, but Not Out in Recall
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – If the polls released by Chesa Boudin’s…
Enterprise Endorses Reisig; Rodriguez Campaign Disappointed
by Robert J. Hansen Davis, CA – The Davis Enterprise endorsed four-term incumbent Jeff Reisig for Yolo…
Court Summarily Denies Public Defender Suit for Speedy Trials in San Francisco Court (Updated)
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Last week a Contra County Superior Court…
Russian Court Extends WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s Pretrial Detention by Month
By Neha Malhi WASHINGTON, DC – According to Russian state news agency TASS, WNBA Star Brittney Griner…
Lawsuit Results: Humane Treatment Coming to Death Row Prisoners in Florida
By Delilah Hammons TAMPA BAY, FL – Prisoners on death row in Florida are just now starting…
Monday Morning Thoughts: DAs Keeping Us Safe Versus Doing Justice
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I wanted to address a few thoughts on the DA’s race. …
Firearm-Related Homicides Reach an Unprecedented Level in the 21st Century
By Luke Kyaw WASHINGTON, DC – According to newly-released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data,…
SF Small Business Owners and Residents Unite – Don’t Fault DA but Police Inaction for Crimes
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Several small business owners and residents have launched San Francisco…
Looking Back: There Is a Strong Need for Non-DNA Innocence Projects
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…