Native American Communities Receive $91 Million for Affordable Housing and Homeless Interventions
Sacramento, CA – California Governor announced this week California Native American tribes throughout the state will receive…
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…
Prop 6 Gains Momentum with Notable Endorsements
On Friday, the “Yes on Prop 6” campaign announced a series of key endorsements for the initiative…
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…
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…
Advocacy Groups Protest in Response to Anti-Homeless Legislation in Berkeley
Berkeley, CA – A protest by the advocacy group, Where Do We Go, held at the MLK…
Newsom Signs Death Penalty Reform Measure
Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom on Saturday signed SB 1001, a death penalty reform measure by Sen….
Civil Rights Department Sues Southern California Landlord for Effectively Forcing Tenant Out After Switch to Section 8
Lawsuit aims to prevent future unlawful refusals to accept Section 8 vouchers and secure financial compensation for…
Newsom Vetoes Bill to Help Undocumented Immigrants Buy Homes – Advocates Cry Foul
Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1840—a bill that would have prohibited disqualification of applicants…
Guest Commentary: Ensure California Is No Longer a ‘Judicial Hellhole’
By Tim Schimmel I recently came across the “Judicial Hellholes” report, which has left many business owners…
Letter: CTA Opposition to AB 2918
California Teachers Association (CTA’s) opposition letter in regards to AB2918 was sent to the California Legislature on…
Guest Commentary: Communities of Color Pushing for More to be Done in the CA Legislature in Response to ‘Racist’ AB 2918
Where are the CA Legislative Latino Caucus (LLC), Legislative Black Caucus (LBC), and Asian Pacific Islander Legislative…
Statement: “Stop Racist CA Legislation AB2918 Now!”
California Teachers Association (CTA) Ethnic Caucuses of Color Joint Statement in Opposition to AB2918 — (text). The…
Group Files Lawsuit to Block AB 1955 from Going into Law
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor No sooner did Governor Newsom sign AB 1955 into law—a bill…
Governor Signs Bill That Bans the Forcible Outing of LGBTQ Students
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom signed into law on Monday, among…
Civil Rights Department Files Lawsuit against Bakersfield Property Owner over Ban on Renters Using Housing Assistance
Legal action seeks to prevent future discrimination and secure monetary compensation for alleged harms to unhoused family…
Bill to Address Sexual Assault in CA Prisons Advances
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The Assembly Public Safety Committee approved SB 898, new legislation…
Court Orders UAW Strike to End across UC Campuses – UAW Believes Judge Erred in the Law
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor On Friday, an Orange County judge granted a temporary restraining order…
Bill Would Reduce Harmful Police Referrals in K-12 Schools
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – This week, AB 2441 was passed out of the Assembly Education…
AG Seeks Permanent Injunction and Declaratory Relief against Chino Valley Unified’s Forced Outing Policy
By Vanguard Staff Oakland, CA – On Tuesday, AG Rob Bonta filed a motion for final judgment…
