COURT WATCH: Judge Grants Hearing Continuance after Accused Fails to Understand Right to Speedy Trial
SAN DIEGO, CA– In a felony readiness hearing Monday in San Diego County Superior Court, Judge Robert…
After Resigning, Fresno Police Officer Files Racism, Sex Assault Lawsuit against City of Fresno, Fellow Officer
By Nevya Patel FRESNO, CA — After being allegedly subjected to a hostile work environment, racial and…
COURT WATCH: Accused Charged with Assault – Judge Maintains High Bail Despite Inability to Pay
WEST COVINA, CA —The accused was charged with assault and assigned $25,000 bail here last week at…
California Governor Signs Law to Combat Fentanyl Crisis in State
By Kapish Kalita SACRAMENTO, CA — A measure at the Capitol here, Senate Bill 1320, designed to…
Letter: Proposition 34 Is a Threat to Our Health and Democracy
Proposition 34, currently scheduled to appear on the November 2024 ballot, violates the California and United States…
CA Gov Gavin Newsom Touts Big Expenditures to Crackdown on Retail Theft
By Lily Rusk SACRAMENTO, CA – In 2024 California Highway Patrol recorded 717 arrests for retail crime,…
Guest Commentary: Little Hoover Commission’s Recommendations Undermine Fundamental CEQA Protections
By Jennifer Ganata and Douglas P. Carstens The Little Hoover Commission’s recent report, “CEQA: Targeted Reforms for…
Legislation to Increase Substance Use Disorder Treatment Receives Praise from Smart Justice California’s Founder
By Gabrielle Biederman SACRAMENTO, CA- Founder and Director of Smart Justice California Anne Irwin this week lauded…
COURT WATCH: Wellness Check Turned Arrest over Knife
CONTRA COSTA, CA – The Hon. H. Glenn Kim denied Deputy Public Defender Juan Morales’s request Monday…
Group Files Lawsuit to Block AB 1955 from Going into Law
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor No sooner did Governor Newsom sign AB 1955 into law—a bill…
COURT WATCH: Judge Defers to Different Department for Decision on Accused’s Release; Defense Says Accused Left in Jail, Rights Violated
SAN DIEGO, CA– A preliminary hearing set Monday in San Diego’s North County Superior Court was delayed…
Governor Signs Bill That Bans the Forcible Outing of LGBTQ Students
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom signed into law on Monday, among…
COURT WATCH: Probation Officer Unreachable – Judge Sets Deadline for Proof at Week’s End
SANTA ANA, CA – In a probation progress review hearing here in Orange County Superior Court Monday,…
COURT WATCH: Judge Grants Defense Request for Delay of Preliminary Hearing – Likely to Deny Mental Health Diversion
SAN DIEGO, CA– Deputy Public Defender Joseph Arnold requested to move the preliminary hearing for the accused…
Long-Awaited Report by Little Hoover Commission Seeks Better Data Collections on Retail Theft
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The Little Hoover Commission conducted an examination of…
No Charges Pressed: CA DOJ Releases Investigative Findings of Officer-Involved Shooting of John Alaniz
By Leela Bronner OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week unveiled a report addressing…
COURT WATCH: Judge Grants Continuance in Clay Case
By Audrey Sawyer and Andrea Bernal VALLEJO, CA – The Vanguard has been covering the case…
News Report Claims City of Sacramento Warns Target Store about Shoplifting Complaint Calls
By Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Target location at 2505 Riverside Blvd. reportedly has been…
COURT WATCH: Inaccessible Evidence, Unavailable Interpreter Suspend Progress on Motion to Reduce Felony Convictions
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – A motion to reduce felony convictions to misdemeanors heard here Tuesday at Orange…
COURT WATCH: Struggling Mother Faces Jail Time – Tells Judge She Did Not Understand Sentencing by Court
VENTURA, CA – A mother facing child endangerment charges but with financial hardship, and losing her children…
