$900,000 Civil Rights Judgment in Fontana Encourages New Training for Conducting Interrogations
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief FONTANA, CA – California peace officers receiving new training under…
Monday Morning Thoughts: While Grants Pass Is Disappointing, Case Out of SF Is the One to Watch
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – While Grants Pass v. Johnson overturning a lower court…
Agreement Announced on $10 Billion Climate Resilience Bond for 2024 Ballot
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Assemblymembers Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) and Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) announced…
California DOJ 2023 Hate Crime Report Notes Fewer Hate Crimes in State – Crimes against LGBTQ+, Muslim and Jewish Show Uptick
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief OAKLAND, CA – Hate crimes in California decreased in 2023…
End Slavery in California Act Passes Senate with Overwhelming Majority, Heads to November Ballot
By Rena Abdusalam SACRAMENTO, CA – ACA 8, the End Slavery in California Act, has recently passed…
Sunday Commentary: Grants Ruling Likely to Make the Homeless Problem Worse
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Without addressing permanent supportive housing, it is difficult to see how…
Grand Jury: Sacramento Law Enforcement Agencies Breaking State Law, Violating Privacy of Motorists – Those Seeking Abortions Particularly Targeted
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The City of Sacramento Police Dept. and…
Advocates Blast the Supreme Court for Ruling That Criminalizes Homelessness
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, CA – The Supreme Court handed down a long-awaited decision…
YIMBY Condemns Supreme Court for Further Criminalizing Homelessness in Grants Pass Decision
“We need our elected officials and government agencies to take urgent action to help people with immediate…
California Legislature OKs ‘End Slavery’ Act Thursday, Voters Will Vote on It in November
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — The End Slavery in California Act (ACA 8) will go to…
Letter: SF Public Defender Applauds Restoration of State’s Public Defender Pilot Program and Urges Permanent Funding
(Editor’s note: This week, the California State Legislature and Governor reached an agreement that restores funding to…
District Attorney Pamela Price Acknowledges Misconduct in Alameda DA Office before Her Arrival
By Audrey Sawyer and Nevya Patel OAKLAND, CA — Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price briefly addressed misconduct…
Commentary: A Vote That Our Region Should Watch Closely in November
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor One of the problems with local funding schemes for affordable housing—the…
Governor: California Keeps Adding More Fast Food Jobs after Minimum Wage Increase
Special to the Vanguard According to new state and federal employment data, California’s fast food industry has…
Bills to Boost Housing Production Pass Assembly Housing Committee
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The Assembly Housing & Community Development Committee passed SB 937…
California 3-County Pilot Program to Create Psilocybin Access for Veterans and First Responders Can’t Muster Vote
By Roxy Benson SACRAMENTO, CA – A bipartisan bill called “Heal Our Hero’s Act” died at the…
COURT WATCH: Probation Violation – Accused Sent to Jail for Ammunition Possession without Sentence Reduction
VENTURA, CA – In a Wednesday hearing in Ventura County Superior Court, the accused was accused of…
Advocates, Lawmakers Call for Effective Drug Treatment Solutions to Overdose Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Smart Justice California held a press conference on…
Guest Commentary: Why Can’t Tenants Win in Sacramento? Follow the Money
by Patrick Range McDonald Over the years, the California Apartment Association—funded by corporate landlords—has delivered millions in…
California’s Proposed Prison Budget Cuts Leaves Advocates ‘Cautiously Optimistic’
By Darlin Navarrete SACRAMENTO, CA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) Monday reported, “Advocates are…
