SF Jury Acquits Legally Blind Man for 2nd Time in 2 Years
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office has announced a jury has acquitted Charles…
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Alabama Sheriff Asks for FBI Help after Black Man Found Hanging
MONTGOMERY, ALA – A Black man was found hanging in an abandoned home in Alabama, and a…
Donations Doubled Between Now and Dec 31
This year the Vanguard is participating in NewsMatch and all donations between now and December will be…
Guest Commentary: Who and What Is the Real ‘Enemy from Within’?
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
NorCal County Jail Sued after 3rd Death in Two Years
Vanguard News Desk Editor WEAVERVILLE, CA – Civil rights attorney Mark Merin Friday said he’s filed a…
California Congresswomen, State Female Leaders Endorse Prop 6
SACRAMENTO, CA – California’s top women leaders have publicly endorsed Proposition 6, calling on voters to support…
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…
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…
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…
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: 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…
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…
Call for Accountability Grows after DA Won’t Charge Officers in 2018 Shooting
HAYWARD, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price decided not to pursue the charges against two…
1st Amendment Group Discloses Judge Closure of Court to Press, Public
FAIRFIELD, CA – The First Amendment Coalition reported its support for the media group Open Vallejo, and…
Guest Commentary: Trick or Treat – Reaction to MSG Trump Rally
The nation is talking about the racist, misogynistic, and distasteful “jokes” made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at…
