Cop Decertification Measure OK’d by CA Assembly; Sponsor Unhappy with Some Amendments as It Moves Back to Senate
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Assembly approved by a 46-18 vote Friday…
Be the Jury Bill Goes to the Governor
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A pilot bill that impacts just San Francisco,…
Legislature Overwhelming Passes Density Housing for College Students Bill, SB 290
The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – California’s housing crisis is especially acute among college students. During the…
Police Reform Bill Targeting Records of Bad Cops Clears CA Legislature, Heads to Gov’s Desk
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation to make public more police misconduct records was OK’d…
Kamlager’s AB 333 Modifying the Charging of Gang Enhancements Approved by the Senate
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – One of the big complaints about gang enhancements…
Senate Passed SB 9 – Measure Now Awaits Governor Action
By Vanguard Capitol Staff Sacramento, CA – It is perhaps the most controversial bill facing the Governor…
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…
CA Senate Appropriation Committee Sends Bill to End Prison-to-Deportation Pipeline to CA Senate Floor for a Final Vote
Special to The Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA – California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo’s AB 937 – the VISION…
Guest Commentary: Stop the Recall Faces Strong Headwinds
By Scott Steward A big shout out to the dedicated organizers who have put their shoulder into…
Breaking News: SB 9 Passes the Assembly on a 45-19 Bipartisan Vote
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento – The Controversial housing bill, SB 9 that would eliminate…
Bakersfield Police Submit to Agreement with State on Police Misconduct Despite Disagreeing with the Findings
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – The Bakersfield Police Chief disagrees with the findings,…
Human Rights Campaign Urges Californians to Vote No on Recall Question
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – On Monday, the Human Rights Campaign urged its members and…
New Vaccine Mandate for Some CDCR Staff Could Be a Gamechanger, Peace Officers Association Pushes Back
By Yasmeen Khan The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on…
Commentary: SB 9 Moves Closer, but the Debate Continues
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – SB 9 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee on…
AG Bonta Starts Cracking Down on Police Killings
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – When Rob Bonta was appointed California Attorney General,…
Half of All CDCR Outbreaks in May & July Traced Back to Employees, Testing Cannot Substitute Vaccination, Says Court Receiver
By Julietta Bisharyan Bi-weekly update from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis. The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to…
California Senator Creates Reform Legislation to Aid Those Childhood Trauma Victims
By Sydney Kaplan and Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – The Justice For Survivors Act, authored by Sen….
CDCR To Expand In-Person Visitations; Active Cases Cross 100 After Weeks of Low Numbers
By Julietta Bisharyan and Yasmeen Khan CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Aug. 1, there…
ACLU for First Time Ever Takes Position on Recall Election – Decides to Oppose September Governor Recall
The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The ACLU – for the first time ever – has taken…
How Fresno County Jail Neglected COVID-19 Data Reporting Throughout the Pandemic
The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on the pandemic’s impact…
