Court Watch: Witness Admits Mistake in Police Report during Preliminary Hearing
WOODLAND, CA -After initial questioning by Deputy District Attorney Aimee Gabriela Carrazco of her witness in Yolo…
Op-Ed| Mount’s Closing Was a Disgrace — And So Is the System that Let Him Deliver It
Steve Mount, a retired prosecutor, has been accused of disregarding the legal standard and evidence in his pursuit to secure the conviction of Ajay Dev, despite the fact that the truth and law no longer justify it.
Defense Argues Pattern of Official Overreach in Ajay Dev’s Habeas Case
Defense attorney Jennifer Mouzis argued that the prosecution’s approach in the Habeas hearing for Ajay Dev was “transactional” and that the state had ignored cultural nuance and credibility, while Deputy District Attorney Steven Mount argued that the defense failed to present credible evidence and that the legal burden of proof was not met.
Jeff Reisig’s Fox News Pivot Confirms What We Already Knew: He Was Never a Reformer
Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig has published an op-ed in Fox News, where he claims to have found clarity in his approach to crime and punishment, but in reality, he is advocating for a return to the same punitive, carceral logic that defined his early career.
Court Watch: Man Charged for Probation Violation After Missing Treatment Center Appointment
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A man is charged with violating the terms of his probation after he…
Yolo Food Hub Set to Transform Access to Fresh, Healthy Food for Underserved Areas
The Yolo Food Hub Network is a transformative food initiative in western Yolo County, aiming to create a more resilient local food system by connecting farmers directly to public institutions, such as school cafeterias and hospital kitchens, and providing fresh, healthy, and locally grown food to underserved communities.
COURT WATCH: Judge Overrules Defense Objections in SF Trial
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Deputy Public Defender Kelsey Ryburn accused the prosecution of failing to obtain key…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Opposes ‘Caregiver’ Diversion for New Mother
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A judge here in San Francisco County Superior Court has rejected opposition from…
COURT WATCH: Accused with No Housing or $$ Denied Bail Reduction, and Jailed
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Clara M. Levers last Thursday at an arraignment hearing in Yolo County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Judge Prevents Accused from Seeing Newborn Child
WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Clara Levers Friday refused to permit an accused from…
Sunday Commentary: California’s Proposition 36 – A Return to Mass Incarceration under the Guise of Reform
DA Jeff Reisig boasts of a “new era of accountability,” but critics say it’s a return to…
My View: Free Speech Yes, But Let’s Not Fall for the Victim Playbook
Let’s be clear from the outset: The Vanguard absolutely supports the right of Turning Point USA to…
COURT WATCH: Woman Jailed after Missing Court, Loses Access to Counseling
BURLINGTON, VT– Vermont Superior Court Judge Kevin Griffin Thursday here in Burlington Superior Court sent a woman…
Vanguard Dives into Yolo Homeless Crisis with Director of HPAC
Londell Earls has seen nearly every facet of housing policy up close — from federal agencies to…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Delays Trial by Requesting Custody Stay
WOODLAND, CA – A multi-defendant trial in Yolo County Superior Court faced further delay this week after…
Thousands Expected to Rally at Capitol April 5 to Protest ‘Trump-Musk Takeover’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A broad coalition of grassroots organizations from across the Sacramento region and beyond is…
COURT WATCH: Racial Justice Activists Day 5 Trial – Sacramento Police Grilled
SACRAMENTO, CA – Three police officers were grilled by civil right lawyers here in Federal Court Friday…
County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs Discusses Affordable Housing, Homelessness, and the Federal Storm Ahead
In a wide-ranging interview with the Davis Vanguard, Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs sat down to talk…
COURT WATCH INVESTIGATION: Tre Clay Faces Refiled Murder Charge; Experts Testify Birth Trauma, Not Abuse, Caused Infant’s Death
(Editor’s note: The Clay case, and The Vanguard’s coverage of it, is part of an ongoing investigation.)…
COURT WATCH: Defense Calls Treatment of Accused ‘Dehumanizing’ in Trial
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Sara Johnson pointed out “dehumanizing” treatment of the accused, who was…