CA First Amendment Coalition Applauds Defeat of Bill Minimizing Public Meeting Protection Law
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A key California legislature committee late last week—in a bipartisan…
Mass Murder Suspect Becomes 28th Sacramento Jail Fatality Since 2021 – 3rd in Last Month
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Another incarcerated person has died in…
Guest Commentary: Will the Supreme Court Criminalize Homelessness?
The Supreme Court could decide this month if local governments can criminalize sleeping in public spaces By…
California Legislation Seeks to Address ‘Retail Theft,’ but Conflicts Remain at Capitol
By Ebenezer Mamo SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senate pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) released a…
First Amendment Coalition Opposes California Measure to Weaken Open-Meeting Protections
By Aria Jalan SACRAMENTO, CA – The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) has issued an opposition letter to…
ACLU Warns: Executive Order to Shut Down the Border Would Put Thousands of Lives at Risk
Special to the Vanguard Washington – The White House released on Tuesday a fact sheet announcing details…
California Public Employment Relations Board Rejects for 2nd Time UC Appeal against Striking UAW Workers over Gaza Arrests, Force
By Darlin Navarrete SACRAMENTO, CA – University of California’s request for an injunction against UAW Local 4811,…
Guest Commentary: The Crime and Homelessness Conundrum – Why Enlarging County Jail Isn’t Helpful
By Mark Dempsey My email to Sacramento County: Supervisors, Spending a billion dollars to enlarge the County…
COURT WATCH: Accused Not Provided with Spanish Language Legal Documents, Fails to Appear in Court for Hearing
By Quinn Hogan and Bryan Miller MODESTO, CA – A hearing held last week at Stanislaus County…
1st Black Woman Confirmed by California Senate for U.S. District Court for Eastern District
By Jocelyn Lopez SACRAMENTO, CA – California Superior Court Judge Dena M. Coggins will serve as the…
Reparations Proposals OK’d by California Senate, Advance to California State Assembly
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani SACRAMENTO, CA—The California State Senate last week approved several reparation proposals for Black Californians,…
California Assembly Approves Ting’s Prison Reduction Legislation; Could Save CA ‘Billions’
By Helen Shamamyan SACRAMENTO, CA – California Assemblymember Phil Ting’s AB 2178—calling for consolidating and closing state…
Following Senate Passage, ‘Safer California’ Plan Aims to Combat California Organized Theft and Enhance Behavioral Health Services
By Leela Bronner SACRAMENTO, CA – In a statement, California State Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Fremont) said Senate…
Faculty Unions Across the Country Push Back against Congressional Hearing on Campus Protests As Attacks on Campus Free Speech
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Rutgers, NJ – Leaders of unions representing tens of thousands of…
Panelists Shine Light on How Criminal Justice System Fails Survivors of Trafficking
By Maeve Haggerty SACRAMENTO, CA – In a panel titled “Moving Past Politics and ‘Perfect’ Victims: How…
California Legislature Shoots Down Transparency Touted in Substance Abuse Brokerage Bill
By Vy Tran SACRAMENTO, CA — Senate Bill 913 was being held in the Senate Appropriations Committee…
My View: $12K Per Month Rent Not Really As Absurd As It Sounds
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor If you look at the trends in rental housing, a $12,000…
Guest Commentary: States Dust Off Obscure Anti-Mask Laws to Target Pro-Palestine Protesters
In today’s world of constant surveillance, people protesting should have the right to wear a mask By…
Advocates Call for Closure of California Correctional Facilities in Response to Governor’s Budget
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May Revised Budget has recently sparked criticism…
Twin Rivers in a Capital Town: Local Control and Ultimate Power
by Rebecca Wu On Tuesday May 14 the Joint Legislative Audit Committee will have a hearing at…
