Neglect, Wildfires and Poor Infrastructure Threaten California Inmates
By: Jessica Yu DAVIS, CA – Every year, wildfires threaten the safety of inmates…
Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claims Increased during the Pandemic
By Chujun Tang FRESNO, CA – Eight defendants have been charged with a 25 million…
SFPD Terminates Agreement with DA Chesa Boudin on Investigations of Police Misconduct
By Patty Yao San Francisco–On Feb. 2, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott sent a letter to…
CA Legislation Would Help People Clear Record, Get Jobs and Housing – Even If They Can’t Pay Restitution
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A measure introduced here at the State Capitol Thursday –…
Commentary: CA Bill to Decriminalize ‘Loitering’ Spotlights Cops-Turned-Politicians
By Rory Fleming A 2019 explainer from CalMatters on the difficulties of police reform in Sacramento explained…
SB 301 Dealing with Retail Theft Rings, Passes Senate on a 34-0 Vote
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – One of the first legislative efforts to crack…
Newsom Resists Federal Judge, Lets Prison Staff Go Unvaccinated
By Jose Cruz Roa SACRAMENTO, CA – As COVID-19 cases are drastically rising daily, states…
Committee Recommends Ending Three Strikes, LWOP in California
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA -For nearly two years, the Committee on Revision of…
Letter: UC Davis Riot Must Have Consequences
by Dan M. Brown On November 18th, there was an anti-police riot on the University of California,…
Bill That Will Drastically Change How Gang Charges Work Signed into Law by Governor
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom continued to re-define California law on…
Spousal Rape Distinction Will End Under Legislation Signed by CA Governor
By Amber Thatcher and Lorelei Olivas SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday…
On the Fourth Try California Finally Repeals Mandatory Minimums for Non-Violent Drug Offenses
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – If you thought ending mandatory minimums and…
California Senate Legislation to Decriminalize Possession of Psychedelics Like LSD Becomes Two-Year Bill
By Joseph Shepard SACRAMENTO, CA – California Senate Bill 519, which would decriminalize the “possession and personal…
AG Bonta Starts Cracking Down on Police Killings
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – When Rob Bonta was appointed California Attorney General,…
California’s Mission to Reduce Crime, Retail Theft, and General Violence: A Press Conference on AB 311
By Zoey Hou LOS ANGELES, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom joined law enforcement leaders, legislators, and local officials…
Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics Awaits Assembly Hearings – Senator Gathers Support from Diverse Stakeholders
By Alex Klimenko and Sam Zou SACRAMENTO, CA – In his press conference on Jun. 28, California…
Landmark Police Accountability Bill Signed by Governor Newsom
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – On Monday, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 127, key…
AG Announces Plan to Increase Efforts to Dismantle Human Trafficking and Children Exploitation in California
By Stephanie Boulos, Neha Malhi and Angie Madrid LOS ANGELES, CA – As human trafficking cases increased,…
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules to Maintain Stay for Assault Weapon Ban in California
By Ankita Joshi and Karisa Cortez CALIFORNIA – The assault weapon ban in California will still be…
Is California Ending the Reid Technique? Proposal Would Require Police to Interrogate Criminal Suspects More Ethically
By Linh Nguyen, Michelle Luu, and Jeramie Gutierrez SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa)…
