Yolo BOS Votes to Upgrade Valley Clean Energy to 100% Renewable
Special to the Vanguard Woodland, CA – The Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this week…
Defense and Prosecution Disagree If Man with Firearm Posed Threat to Police Officer
By JoJo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Prosecution and defense Tuesday in San Francisco County Superior Court debated…
10-Year-Old ‘Jane Doe’ Testifies about Sexual Assault While Mother Was in Vegas
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – A young “Jane Doe” testified this week in the preliminary hearing…
PD Argues Woman Not Violent, but Judge and Prosecutor Disagree in Misdemeanor Arraignment
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A woman was arraigned Monday in San Francisco County Superior…
Man to Stand Trial for Sexually Violating Neighbor during Massage – Victim ‘Still in Shock’
By Anna Olsen and Kacie Williams DUBLIN, CA – A judge at a preliminary hearing here Monday…
Man Remains in Custody: Low IQ, Developmental Disability Noted as Causes for Uncontrolled Behavior that Led to Attempted Sexual Assault
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – Behavioral evaluations of the accused were reviewed here in Yolo County…
Prosecution Short on Discovery, but Judge Rules Suspect to Remain in Jail without Bail
By Tashayia George SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Deputy District Attorney Jency Breska last week asked in San…
Yolo County Launches Voluntary Sign Campaign to Inform Residents of Current COVID-19 Risk Levels
Special to the Vanguard Woodland, CA – COVID-19 wastewater levels in Yolo County indicate high community spread…
Woman Deemed ‘Incompetent’ after Court-Ordered Evaluation
By Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg, in a mental competency…
Accused Tells Court He Wants to Fire Defense and Plead Guilty – Judge Denies Requests, Sets Competency Hearing
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – A man facing several felony charges addressed the judge directly Monday…
Judge Releases Man Pre-Trial but Places Strict Restrictions
By Angelina Sang SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Judge Raimundo Montes de Oca took a…
Closing Arguments Begin, Claims of Gang Connections Continue in Homicide Prelim Despite No Gang Charges
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A preliminary hearing for two men accused of a murder…
Man’s Request for Pre-Trial Funeral Leave Denied because of Extensive History of Failure to Appear
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – The accused—facing felony arms charges—asked a Ventura County Superior Court judge…
New SF District Attorney Again Personally Linked to Victim in Murder Prelim, Now 9 Days Old
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A preliminary hearing for two men accused of a murder…
Woman Allegedly Threatened Security Guard with Pepper Spray during TJ Maxx Robbery; Judge Calms Down, Releases Accused from Jail with No Required Bail
By Anna Olsen ALAMEDA, CA – The accused was released on her own recognizance Monday morning here…
Guest Commentary: Food Fight at Expense of Food Insecure
By Nick Schroeder Emily Hamann’s July 8, 2022 cover story in the Sacramento Business Journal about Yolo…
Police Misconduct Leads Contra Costa County DA to Admit to Dismissing Dozens of Cases in State, Federal Court
By Vanguard Staff CONTRA COSTA, CA — Dozens of state cases—and at least a dozen federal cases—have…
Man Pleads No Contest to Domestic Violence; Felony Charges Reduced to Misdemeanors
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – A man accused of domestic violence against his spouse/cohabitant pleaded no…
Judge Storms Out during Heated Debate with Public Defender
By Vanguard Intern SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SF County Superior Court Judge Gail Dekreon stormed out of…
Woman Pleads Guilty to Controlled Substance Felony Charge, but Court Suggests Treatment Program
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During her arraignment hearing this past Thursday in Ventura County Superior…