Proponents of Proposition 6 Commit to Redoubling Their Efforts
It was a disappointing outcome for the folks behind Prop. 6, the initiative to prioritize rehabilitation over…
California Seeks to Improve Public Safety by Reducing Homelessness and Recidivism
Sacramento, CA – This week Governor Newsom launched a first-of-its-kind program to improve public safety — with…
State Reaches Agreement with La Habra Heights on Violations of State Housing Law
Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state has entered into…
Huntington Beach Once Again Shut Down in Effort to Skirt State Housing Laws
Sacramento, CA – Unable to gain traction in state court, Huntington Beach attempted to go to the…
Guest Commentary: No One Is Fooled by CAA’s Proposition 34
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Yolo DA Among the DAs Calling for Passage of Prop 36 – Equates Misdemeanor to a Ticket
West Sacramento, CA – Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig on Wednesday was one of many statewide leaders…
Guest Commentary: Housing Legal Organizations Across California Denounce Proposition 33 Disinformation Campaign
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Small Business Owners and Community Advocates Rally against Prison Spending Initiative
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Unhoused Berkeleyans Demand an End to Inhumane Homeless Policies
Berkeley, CA – Three homeless encampments have been recently established on public land to protest the current…
Prop 6 Gains Momentum with Notable Endorsements
On Friday, the “Yes on Prop 6” campaign announced a series of key endorsements for the initiative…
Study from Harvard and UCSF Confirms Minimum Wage Increase Delivered Higher Pay without Reducing Jobs
Sacramento, CA – Another study —this time from the Harvard Kennedy School and the University of California…
Senator Wahab Applauds Introduction of Federal Homes Act of 2024
Sacramento, CA – Senator Aisha Wahab in 2023 authored the Stable Affordable Housing Act of 2023 (SB…
Senator Cortese Says He Will Continue to Take Legislative Action to Protect Farmworkers from Ongoing Heat Waves Caused by Climate Change
A UC Merced study reveals nearly 50% of farmworkers today continue to report their farming employers are…
Yes on Prop 6 Campaign Rolls Out Key Labor and Newspaper Endorsements
Proposition 6 seeks to improve safety and save taxpayer dollars by prioritizing rehabilitation in California prisons over…
Guest Commentary: Only a Housing Paradigm Shift Will Make a Difference for California
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
State Takes Action Against Norwalk on Housing, Shelter Ban
Sacramento, CA – In a drastic step, the state announced this week it is decertifying the City…
Governor Claims Victory on $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage
Sacramento, CA – Despite fears that increasing the minimum wage for fast food workers would be detrimental…
Community Leaders Call For an End to Slavery in California
San Francisco, CA – Informing the public that “Our California constitution currently reads involuntary servitude is prohibited…
Supporters of Prop 6 Are Looking to End Forced Labor in California Prisons
Sacramento, CA – Few realize that the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution did not completely end…
Governor Vetoes Farmworker Protection Bill – Senator Cortese Issues Strong Response
Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom vetoed SB 1299 which would have established the Farmworker Climate Change Heat…
