Commentary: The State Bar of California Protects Attorneys, Not the Public
By Robert J. Hansen SACRAMENTO, CA – During my investigation into the State Bar of California that…
Sacramento Jewish Voice for Peace Supports a Cease-Fire
by Molly Chlebnikow I am a member of Sacramento Jewish Voice for Peace, a Jewish-led organization that…
California Senate Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Legislative Package Attacking Fentanyl Crisis, Retail Crime
By Jenna Tooley SACRAMENTO, CA – Senate President Pro-Tem Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), alongside a bipartisan coalition…
Sacramento Mayor Accused of Breaking California’s Brown Act, ‘Censoring’ Speakers after ‘Unilaterally’ Tabling Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – City of Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg broke the law and…
Guest Commentary: We Need to Listen
Transgender people who have experienced prison call for more humane conditions and treatment. Nearly one in six…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Bourne’s Arguments about Transgender in Prisons Not Supported by Available Data
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor For the past several days, the Vanguard has run a series…
California Legislative Analyst’s Office Endorses Closure of Five More State Prisons
By Rena Abdusalam and Estrella Torres SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), a nonpartisan…
California Report: Decrease in Recidivism Rates Amid COVID-19 Pandemic and Criminal Justice Reform Efforts
By Jenna Tooley SACRAMENTO, CA – California’s criminal justice reforms are having a positive impact, according to…
Sacramento-Area Accused Jan. 6 Rioter Picks Up Child Porn Charges
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Federal officials said they indicted Sacramento-area resident Kyle Travis Colton—already…
Despite California’s Prop. 47 Accomplishments Over Decade, Law Finds Itself in Crosshairs of State Leaders
By Olivia Biliunas and Bergen Greenley SACRAMENTO, CA – Proposition 47, a 2014 CA ballot measure that…
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring Armed Police in Every School
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Attempting to buck a trend in California and the rest…
Guest Commentary: What the City of Sacramento Didn’t Want This Attorney to Tell Voters about Rushed, Regressive, Haphazard and Unfair Measure C
By Tiffany Clark SACRAMENTO, CA – As a Sacramento attorney and independent advocate for policies that support…
Alleged Abuses Lead to Legislation Introduced Allowing Public Health Investigations of California Private Detention Facilities
By Joey Lo SACRAMENTO, CA – Los Angeles Senator María Elena Durazo Thursday unveiled Senate Bill 1132,…
REPORT: CA Attorney General, California Legislative Black Caucus Introduce Legislation to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality through Implicit Bias Training
By Sarah Chayet and Joey Lo SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Dept. of Justice, CA Attorney General…
California DOJ Suggests Implementation of Policies for Officer-Involved Shootings, Post Killing of Samuel Soto by LAPD
By Bryan Miller & Karime Montano SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Justice, led by Attorney…
$500 Million Defamation Lawsuit against USA Today Moves Forward, Judge Rules
By Robert J. Hansen SACRAMENTO, CA – A $500 million defamation lawsuit was filed against USA Today…
LA Grassroots Group Asks California AG to Investigate Animal Cruelty against Ponies, Other Animals in Los Angeles
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta has…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Conservatives Continue to Target LGBTQ Rights in 2024
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor So far, state legislatures have introduced at least 374 bills targeting…
California Legislation Introduced to Help Create Safer Roads and Reduce Road Fatalities
By Olivia Biliunas and Jonathan Nunez SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced the Senate…
Guest Commentary: Supervisor Frost Strikes Out Again
By Mark Dempsey SACRAMENTO, CA – Having just received Sacramento Supervisor Sue Frost’s recent newsletter, I’m shaking…