Bonta Launches Civil Rights Investigation into Chino Valley Unified’s Policy of Forced Gender Status Disclosure
By the Vanguard Oakland, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday announced opening a civil…
Report: 5 Antioch Cops Claim Injuries, Can’t Attend Court Hearing about Racist Activities of Police Force in Gang Case
By The Vanguard Staff ANTIOCH, CA – At least five of the Antioch police officers subpoenaed to…
Former Fresno Cop Files Lawsuit, Alleging ‘Relentless’ and ‘Disgusting Sexual Harassment’ from Members of Own K9 Unit – Notes Chief Ignored Claims
By The Vanguard Staff FRESNO, CA – Former Fresno Police Sgt. Stacie Szatmari, who claims in a…
More Dublin Federal Facility Officers Plead Guilty in DOJ Investigation – 8, Including Warden and Chaplain, Now Charged with Sex Abuse of Female Prisoners
By The Vanguard Staff DUBLIN, CA –Two more federal prison correctional officers were charged and pleaded guilty…
Annual CA Attorney General Report Reveals – Among Other Statistics – Nearly 2 Californians Shot by Law Enforcement Daily, Most of Them Brown and Black
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief OAKLAND, CA – More than 600 people, or nearly…
State Finalizes Reparation Task Force Report
by Robert J. Hansen The California Reparations Task Force, the first initiative of its kind by a…
AG Releases 2022 Hate Crime Report – Surge Reported in Hate Crimes
Special to the Vanguard Los Angeles, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released the 2022 Hate…
Guest Commentary: California Isn’t Immune to Anti-LGBTQ Hate – This Pride Month, We’re Fighting for Love.
By Senator Steve Padilla Pride month was born out of a desire to live freely, openly and…
Largest Voting Rights Coalition in California Launches to Increase Election Turnout
Special to the Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA — Hundreds of community leaders, advocates, and organizers representing labor, faith-based, Black,…
My View: Slouching Toward Bedlam?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week, Governor Newsom wrote a letter to the Temecula school…
Attorney General Sends Letter Demanding Answers from Temecula School Board
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom issued a…
Guest Commentary: The State Bar of California is More Concerned with Being Right than Doing Right
The State Bar of California is More Concerned with Being Right than Doing Right: Why Corruption Identified…
San Quentin to Be Reimagined As ‘San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’ Prioritizing Rehabilitation and Education Programs to Strengthen Public Safety
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Quentin – Governor Newsom, alongside state legislators, survivors of crime…
Bonta Announces First State Post-Conviction Unit; Yolo’s About to Turn a Decade Old
Up to 5,700 Wrongful Convictions in California, Experts Estimate By Robert J Hansen California Attorney General Rob…
Legislation Introduced to Eliminate Unnecessary Uses of Bench Warrants and Prevent Debtor’s Prison
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Bench warrants deepen existing racial and economic disparities in California…
Legislation Introduced That Would Remove Involuntary Servitude from the State Constitution
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Lori Wilson hosted a press conference introducing…
In Wake of Beating Death of Tyre Nichols, SB 50 Attempts to Limit Use of Minor Pretext Stops
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Cities like Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco, not…
Qatar 2022 — The Cost of Fútbol
By Christopher Buchanan LOS ANGELES, CA—The 2022 World Cup ceremonies in Qatar finished last month after…
Multistate Coalition Pushes to Support Safety and Inclusivity for Trans Students
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – A coalition of 15 AGs from across the country, including…
Historic California Constitutional Amendment Reinforcing Protections for Reproductive Freedom Goes Into Effect
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – In the wake of the Dobbs decision by the Supreme…
