Adding to 40 Lawsuits, Bay Area Family Sues U.S. for Family Separation, Cruel Conditions in Detention, Medical Neglect
By Kapish Kalita SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A Honduran father and daughter have filed a lawsuit against…
SF Public Defender Office Argues Governor Signing New Mentally Ill Measure ‘Step in Wrong Direction’
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 43 into…
SF Officials Criticize Governor Veto of ‘Be The Jury’ Plan to Increase Pay to California Jurors
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Officials strongly criticized on Wednesday Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto…
New Court Filing: San Francisco Attempts to ‘Judge Shop’ In Homelessness Case
Hoping to move the case to a different judge, group alleges the City inappropriately asked the court…
New Court Filing: San Francisco Continues to Defy Injunction
Most staff have not received any real training on policies designed to protect the constitutional rights of…
San Francisco Panelists Endorse Measure to Increase Juror Participation, Pay Jurors More – Awaiting Gov Signature
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A panel of San Francisco leaders Tuesday endorsed a…
Breed’s Drug Testing Press Conference – Dangerous Headline Chasing That Will Increase Crime
Expert: “The only consequence is creating more crime.” Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA –…
Daniel Lurie to Take on London Breed
Non-profit founder seeks to bring bold leadership to City facing major safety, health, and affordability crisis Special…
Federal Court Authorizes Depositions of Former Trump Cabinet Officials in Lawsuit by Immigrant Families Victimized by Family Separation Policy
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – On Monday, the United States District Court for the…
SF Mayor Lays Out Path on Homelessness, Disputed by Plaintiffs of Lawsuit
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – On Monday, San Francisco Mayor Breed announced that the…
STUDY: The Disinvestment of San Francisco’s Black Community
By Cindy Chen and Rena Abdusalam SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Stanford Law School’s Law and Public Lab…
Group Finds Newsom’s Brief in SF Homeless Case ‘Profoundly Disappointing’
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom this week filed a brief in…
Two UC Davis-Connected Jurists – Cantil-Sakauye and Reynoso – Have California Courthouses Named for Them
By The Vanguard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Two new California courthouses are being named after jurists with…
San Francisco Juror Confesses Why Jury Voted to Acquit ‘Drug Dealer’
By The Vanguard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In an Op-Ed in the San Francisco Chronicle this week,…
‘Gruesome’ San Francisco Police Shooting Described as ‘Attempt to Execute’ Man
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office Tuesday charged SF…
State Bar of California Board of Trustees Gets New Members, Chair
By Robert J. Hansen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The California Supreme Court appointed four individuals to the…
SF Public Defender’s Office Launches College Pathway Project in Partnership with SF State and City College of SF
Program connects system-impacted clients with college opportunities through partnerships with local colleges By David M. Greenwald Executive…
Guest Commentary: The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office – A Powerhouse for Fearless Advocacy and Equal Rights in the Justice System
by Rodney Wrice In a city known for its picturesque landscapes and technological innovations, there exists a…
New Report Charges California Prison System Racially Profiles and Deports Individuals to ICE Based on Prejudiced Assumptions
By Cheyenne Galloway SAN FRANCISCO, CA – ACLU NorCal is shedding light on “systemic injustices” conducted by…
City of San Francisco ‘Grandstanding’ to ‘Mislead Public,’ Argue Unhoused Advocates in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Case
By The Vanguard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Lawyers for homeless residents here charged Wednesday the city of…
