Bill Would Ensure School Meals for All Kids
By Vanguard Capitol Staff Seeking to reduce hunger, improve learning, help families, and support California farmers and…
Legislature Considers New Criminal Justice Reform Bills to Change Sentencing Enhancements, and Modify ‘Petty Theft’ Code
By Vanguard Capitol Staff STATE CAPITOL – In response to a new report from a state “Committee…
CA Legislation Introduced to Reform ‘Felony Murder Circumstances Law’ – Could Save Hundreds in Prison From Death or Awaiting Execution
By Dorrin Akbari STATE CAPITOL — Legislation was introduced here Tuesday to reform California’s existing “felony murder…
San Quentin, Avenal State Prison Fined Over Medical Negligence; Office of Inspector General Releases Scathing Report of CDCR Transfers
Davis Vanguard’s weekly update from CDCR’s COVID-19 Crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Feb….
California Capitol Watch: New Laws Impacting LGBTQ Rights
by Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch addresses two bills authored by Senator Scott Wiener…
Legislative Analyst’s Office Skeptical after ‘Warm Shutdown’ of Deuel Vocational Institution
By William McCurry STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Maria Elena Durazo questioned officials from the California Department…
At Santa Rita Jail, 40 Percent of Medical Staff Denied Vaccines, 30 Percent of Staff Underwent Testing in January
By Tiffany Devlin Davis Vanguard’s bi-weekly update from Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 crisis Overview COVID-19 cases…
Monday Morning Thoughts: AG Appointment Could Be Pivotal for Newsom
By David M. Greenwald It looks increasingly like a recall effort will get the matter of Gavin…
Legislative Measure Would Allow Non-Law Enforcement Candidates to Run for Sheriff
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Wiener has authored the Sheriff Democracy and…
Republican Leader Pushes for Prison Release, Hammers San Quentin
By David M. Greenwald The news this week is that San Quentin now faces California’s single largest…
California Capitol Watch: New CEQA Exemptions for Designated Transit-Related Projects
By Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch discusses SB 288 (Wiener), which took effect on…
“He went four days without coming out of his cell for a call or shower” – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s CSP Solano
By Jaskiran Soomal This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
UC Faculty Demands Job Stability, Fair Wages from the UC System, After Many Colleagues Lost Jobs, Medical Benefits
By Lisbeth Martinez CALIFORNIA – The University Council American Federation of Teachers (UCAFT) held a rally via…
Guest Commentary: Ash Kalra Should Be California’s Next AG
By Molly O’Neal, Manohar Raju, Oscar Bobrow, Tracie Olson, David Epps, Michael Ogul and Sajid A. Khan…
OPEN LETTER TO GOV: Possible New California Attorney General Rep. Schiff Not Favored by ReImagine Justice California Coalition
By Alexander Ramirez STATE CAPITOL – ReImagine Justice California Coalition, an activist group in Southern California, has…
91 Percent of CDCR COVID-19 Deaths Were Low-Risk to Public Safety; 70 Percent Were People of Color
By Mengyu Yang This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
CA Supreme Court Puts Order to Reduce San Quentin Population by 50 Percent on Hold
Davis Vanguard’s Weekly Highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 Crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Jan….
California Capitol Watch: New Law Requires Ethnic Studies Courses at CSU
By Eric Gelber Today’s California Capitol Watch looks at AB 1460 (Weber) (ethnic studies requirement for California…
“Correctional Officers tell nurses to call for ambulances, nurses ignore them” – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s CA Medical Facility
By Mengyu Yang This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Lawmaker, College Prof Dr. Shirley Weber Makes History as 1st first Black Secretary of State
By Tanya Decendario and Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO – College professor and State Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber made…
