303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
COLORADO – On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court case 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis sparked public…
Man Collects $45K after Suing Sacramento County; Lawsuit Claims Deputies Kicked Him When He Didn’t Show ID
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A man who refused to show Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputies…
Community Groups Cite ‘Faulty’ Architectural Reports as Reason to Cancel Nearly $1 Billion Sacramento County Jail Expansion
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The anticipated, recently approved nearly $1…
City’s Turn: ‘Tit for Tat’ Battle with County DA Over Unhoused Continues – Homeless Union Calls DA Machinations ‘Lies,’ Politically Driven
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO, CA – The city of Sacramento attorney Monday—in the…
Guest Commentary: The Importance of Developing Affordable Housing for Working Families – Preventing Houselessness
by Joy Silver Throughout Northern California, we’re seeing the effect of the increased cost of living, as…
Report Finds Sacramento Law Enforcement Agencies Breaking State Law by Not Releasing Records about Severely Injuring, Shooting Residents
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento lawmakers are strongly criticizing the City of Sacramento Police…
Open Letter to Mike Thompson, As Growing Yolo Numbers Demand Advocacy for an Immediate Cease-fire
by Nora Oldwin & Dean Johansson On Tuesday, dozens of us gathered to demand that our Representative,…
Homeless Union Calls Sacramento District Attorney ‘Fraud, Unprincipled, Dishonest’ after DA Charges City Should Close Camp Resolution Site for Unhoused
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Court battles notwithstanding, the war of…
Letter: Constituents Confused by Mike Thompson’s Position on Human Rights in Gaza
by Yolo for Palestinian Justice Napa, CA – Constituents from Davis and West Sacramento met with Rep….
County of Sacramento Pays $365K in Tax Dollars to Settle Suit from Deputy Shooting Black Man Armed Only with Lighter
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The county of Sacramento has paid $365,000 to settle a…
CA Appellate Court Upholds 4th Amendment Protections against Coercing Consent to Search
By Holly Werris SACRAMENTO, CA – The Third Appellate District Court of California here last week granted…
California Office of Youth and Community Restoration to Partner with Sacramento Nonprofit to Support Youths ‘Involved’ in Justice System
By Riley Lehren-Chavez SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) will be…
My View: Sacramento Region Continues to Buck Growth Trends
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A common refrain for people arguing against building more housing—California is…
Florida Representatives Ask SCOTUS to Reinstate Anti-Drag Limiting Laws
By Maggie Harned ORLANDO, FL.— Florida representatives asked the US Supreme Court to block previous, lower court…
COURT WATCH: Accused Not Released, Facing Difficulty Continuing Mental Health Treatment – But Prosecution, Judge Agree Accused Is a ‘Danger’
By Melinda Kukaj and Citlalli Florez SACRAMENTO, CA – In Sacramento County Superior Court this week, a…
Federal Courthouse in Sacramento Target of Large Protest Calling for Israel-Gaza Ceasefire – Congressmember’s Office Occupied
Credit: Jewish Voice for Peace By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The U.S. District Courthouse here…
Sacramento County Taxpayers Contribute to $1.75 million Settlement in Lawsuit Claiming Deputies Committed ‘Elder Abuse’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The family of an elderly woman—now dead—has been paid $1.75…
Sacramento DA Objects to ‘Too Lenient’ Plea Deal for Police Officer in Death of Motorcyclist
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office said last week it…
California Governor’s Latest Prison Reform Causes Community Concerns over State Prison Spending Capacities
By Avery Redula and Kayla Meraz SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is under fire for…
COURT WATCH: Death Penalty Ruled Out in Federal Case against Aryan Brotherhood – Defense Attorney Calls DP ‘Barbaric,’ ‘Discriminatorily Applied’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, charged with prison murders and other…