California Attorney General Opens Investigation of Sex Ed Class Omitting Information on Access to Abortions
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh MODESTO, CA- The Modesto Pregnancy Center, also known as Personal Health Now, currently faces…
Student’s Vanguard: Tribute to My Graduate Student Instructor (GSI), the Daily Carver of Classroom Equality and Justice
By Praniti Gulyani When you see them for the first time, you will not notice them. As…
California Lawmakers Address Racial and Economic Inequality through Reform Programs in Silicon Valley
By Maeve O’Brien SAN JOSE, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-Santa Clara) and Assemblymember Ash…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Did You Know They Can Decertify Housing Elements? Plus, Dangers of Walking Have Gone Up
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Revocation of Housing Element Compliance Finding The affluent Bay Area town…
San Jose Officers Involved in Wrongful Conviction Case Sued for Falsifying Evidence
By Connie Martinez SAN JOSE, CA – An exoneree, Lionel Rubalcava, has sued three San Jose police…
Family Lawyers Call for Investigation of Sacramento Sheriff Deputies after Mental Health Victim Shot Dead
By Maeve O’Brien RIO LINDA, CA – On the morning of March 23, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputies…
Legislation to Modernize Builder’s Remedy, Encourage Cities to Plan for the Future, and Facilitate Housing for All
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Legislation that would facilitate the construction of housing in cities…
Assemblymember Wilson Announces Bill to Promote Equity in Housing Access
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson introduced a bill aimed at promoting…
Oakland Mayor Wants to Nix Civilian Police Commission Part in Selecting Police Chief
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Oakland’s mayor—recently selecting Oakland’s new police chief in a process…
Lawyers File 7 Federal Lawsuits, Allege Riverside County Scheme Offered ‘Hush Money’ to Incarcerated Sexually Abused by Deputy
By The Vanguard Staff RIVERSIDE, CA – Riverside County offered incarcerated women thousands of dollars in hush…
Sunday Commentary: State Senator Touts the Success of Project Homekey in Battling Homelessness
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor While the news media has rightly focused on the failures of…
Community Advocates Stand in Solidarity with District Attorney Pamela Price’s Decision Not to Charge Children as Adults
By Madison Whittemore OAKLAND, CA – Dozens of community advocates stood on the steps of the René…
Facing a Massive Budget Deficit, Community Demands End to Oakland Police Overspending and Cuts to Other City Services
By Yana Singhal OAKLAND, CA – Months before the mid-cycle budget decisions, “(C)ity Administrator has reported that…
Newsom Announces 480 High Tech Cameras in East Bay – Civil Rights Groups Opposed
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA- Governor Newsom announced on Friday that California is installing…
Appellate Court Upholds Constitutionality of SB 10
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The California Second District Court of Appeal, affirming a lower court…
Debate Over Retail Theft Informs the Future of Criminal Justice Reform – Legislative Dems Are Divided Over It
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – In February, Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo introduced AB 1990,…
Hilton Unveils Policy Paper on Housing Affordability
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Golden Together, a Movement to Restore the California Dream, led…
Civil Rights Firm Files Claim after Autistic Teen Shot Dead by San Bernardino Deputies
By The Vanguard Staff APPLE VALLEY, CA – An “unreasonable” response by law enforcement here led to…
California Department of Justice Clears Officer in Shooting Death of Homeless Man, Calling Criminal Charges ‘Not Appropriate’
By Rena Abdusalam OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently released a report on the…
Open Letter: Governor Newsom Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
By Governor Gavin Newsom To California’s Muslim, Palestinian American, and Arab American communities: California is a better…
