North Carolina Promises Big Step Addressing Racial Inequality in the Justice System
By Ayanna Gandhi NORTH CAROLINA – North Carolina state executive leadership—from the state supreme court chief justice…
What Has the COVID-19 Crisis Unveiled about Healthcare Access and Affordability in Yolo County?
On Wednesday June 24th at 6:30PM The League of Women Voters Davis Area (LWVDA) is hosting a…
California Legislative Black Caucus Reacts to George Floyd’s Death
The California Legislative Black Caucus offered sobering words for Californians on Tuesday during a press conference, but…
“In 12 years, I never saw so many people moved in so little time” — Incarcerated People Highlight Reckless Transfers At Chuckawalla Prison
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner BLYTHE, CA –– On May 15, 2020, Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP)…
Slew of Housing Bills Pass Committee
Tuesday was a big day for housing reform in California as a number of bills passed through…
Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment Passes AB 2992, Expanding Protections for Victims of Violent Crime
By Dominique Kato Sacramento, CA – In Assemblymember Shirley Weber’s latest press release, the Assembly Committee on…
Commentary: Anatomy of a Conspiracy Theory
I have been through a few prolonged crises in my time at the Vanguard, and one thing…
Senate Leaders Detail Housing Production Legislation Intended to Increase Supply, Aid California’s Economic Recovery
SACRAMENTO – In an effort to spur affordable housing production and aid California’s economic recovery due…
California Parole Reform Bill Passes Senate Public Safety Committee
By Metyia Phillips CALIFORNIA -A bill to eliminate the use of uncorroborated allegations (allegations not confirmed or…
Update on Behavioral Prevention of the Spread of Coronavirus
by Tia Will The following is a summary of recent information on the transmissibility of the coronavirus…
State and Local Economies Hammered as Officials Ponder Next Moves
Last week we learned that the city of Davis was now facing over a $20 million budget…
Bill against Discrimination during Jury Selection Process Passes California Assembly Judiciary Committee
By Nancy Martinez SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Judiciary Committee passed AB 3070 through its first phase of…
Sunday Commentary: It’s a Stunningly Bad Economic Picture – What Do We Do?
Twenty million jobs lost in April as unemployment jumped officially to 14.7 percent—a figure that no doubt…
After COVID-19 ‘Break,’ Law That Would Restore Affirmative Action Passes Committee
Cop Reform Lawmaker Claims Consumer and People of Color/Women Committee Wins VANGUARD CAPITOL STAFF REPORTS SACRAMENTO –…
Commentary: Public Against Re-Opening So Soon
The Trump administration cheered on Monday as a slew of states like Texas, Indiana, Colorado and Florida…
Sunday Commentary: Pressure Mounts to Reopen the Economy
There were protests on Friday where large numbers of people pressed for the government to allow the…
My View: Protests Rage, but Rushing Openings Is Recipe for Disaster
Media coverage out of Sacramento and Orange Counties showed large crowds, many of them outside without masks…
Are These Stay-at-Home Orders Constitutional? Experts Say Yes for the Most Part
There have been lawsuits filed and there have been a lot of complaints, mainly from the right,…
Governor Lays Out Six Indicators That They Will Consider for Re-Opening Economy
(From Press Release) – Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled six key indicators that will guide California’s thinking…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Tulare DA Pushes Back against Governor Commutation
Tulare DA Tim Ward is the Secretary-Treasurer of the conservative California District Attorneys Association. A little over…