Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Strips 47 Deputies of Guns and Arrest Powers after Failed Psychological Exams
By Patty Yao Dublin, CA – On Sept. 23, 2022, Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern sent…
Guest Commentary: Disability Rights California Disappointed with Governor Newsom’s Signing of SB 1338 (Umberg) CARE COURT into Law
This comes at a loss for people with disabilities and particularly to Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and LGBTQ+…
Bill Aiming to Reduce LWOP Sentences Headed to Assembly for Final Vote
By Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – A bill that would expand judicial discretion to judges, allowing…
Sunday Commentary: Prisons Over Colleges Has Implications for Housing Issues Too
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Yesterday’s column pointed out that, since the 1970s, funding priorities have…
CDCR Investigating In-custody Deaths as Homicide
By Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating…
Letter: CALDA Counsel Responds to Bar Association
Editor’s note: On July 18, the Vanguard published an article, “Bar Wants Supervision and Control of Legal…
Governor Newsom Signs Nation’s First Legislation Allowing Individuals to Sue Those Who Distribute Illegal Weapons
By Robert J. Hansen Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom signed the nation’s first legislation—allowing individuals to…
Dozen Anti-Gun Violence Bills Signed by CA Governor
By Amy Berberyan, Jazmine Colon, and Hannah Adams SACRAMENTO, CA – A dozen measures designed to protect…
Letter: Clarifications in State Bar Article
By Leah Wilson I wanted to point out some inaccuracies in the article, “Bar Wants Supervision and…
Supreme Court Gun Ruling Injects New Life into State Gun Efforts
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – On Thursday, the US Supreme Court, in New York…
Reisig’s Coerced Drug Treatment Bill Dies, Failed to Achieve Floor Vote
By Robert J. Hansen Sacramento, CA – Hope California, a bill that would have authorized the counties…
Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry Supports Passage of Assembly Gun Control Package
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – In the wake of the recent, horrific shootings in Buffalo, NY,…
CA Attorney General Calls Latest School Shooting ‘Dark Day’ in Texas, America
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – “Today is a dark day. I wish that in our…
AG Announces Takedown of Statewide Organized Retail Theft Ring
by Robert J. Hansen Oakland, CA – Two members of an organized retail theft ring operating throughout…
Attorney General Bonta Announces 47 Gang Members Arrested, 30 Firearms Seized
By Robert J. Hansen Sacramento, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama,…
Auditor Hammers State Bar for Failing to Crack Down on Repeated Ethical Violations
By Robert J. Hansen Sacramento, CA – The California State Auditor found the State Bar of California…
Commentary: Has Reisig Really Been a Leader in Combating Ghost Guns? No, Bonta and Boudin Have
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Last fall I attended a press conference with…
Commentary: Veteran Columnist Falsely Declares California Gun Restrictions Are a Failure; Data Say Otherwise
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Truth be told I am not a huge…
Hunger Strike at Santa Rita Jail after Dec. 2021 Increases in Commissary Prices
By Patty Yao DUBLIN, CA — Since Jan. 7, 2022, incarcerated people in Santa Rita…
California Assembly Introduces New Bills Tackling Housing Insecurity for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
By Patty Yao Picture by Ben D’Alessio CALIFORNIA – On Feb. 7th, 2022, California Assembly Members…
