SFPD Terminates Agreement with DA Chesa Boudin on Investigations of Police Misconduct
By Patty Yao San Francisco–On Feb. 2, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott sent a letter to…
CA Attorney General Announces Civil Rights Probe of Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office, County Jail
By Sofia Leguria OAKLAND, CA – The CA Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday the Santa Clara Sheriff’s…
Appellate Court Rules Trial Court Should Have Granted Relief Under SB 1437 in 25-Year-Old Felony Murder Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor An appellate court has overturned a lower court’s decision denying a…
California’s Attorney General Defends California’s Ban on For-Profit Private Prisons, Detention Facilities
By Sonam Hundal OAKLAND—California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a petition that defends the state’s ban…
CA AG Rob Bonta Files Brief Supporting Eligibility of Transgender Students in School Sports
By Carson Eschen and Sonam Hundal OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta Friday filed an…
Groups Call on AG to Investigate Excessive Force by Riverside Sheriff’s Department
By the Vanguard Staff Riverside, CA – Groups believe, “It’s time for the attorney general of California…
Donald Trump Endorses Ken Paxton for Texas Attorney General Despite Criminal Indictment
By Alexa Kendell AUSTIN, TX – Donald Trump this week publicly endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton over…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Voting Protections
By Aakanksha Patel and Joseph Shepard OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a…
AG Announces Plan to Increase Efforts to Dismantle Human Trafficking and Children Exploitation in California
By Stephanie Boulos, Neha Malhi and Angie Madrid LOS ANGELES, CA – As human trafficking cases increased,…
Bonta Announces Full DOJ Investigation into Monterrosa Killing by Vallejo PD
By David M. Greenwald Vallejo, CA – Criticizing the Solano County DA for failing to act, Attorney…
New AG Launches Racial Justice Bureau as He Brings Together Elected Leaders against Hate Crimes
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – Taking on hate crimes is one of the top priorities…
Commentary: Sac DA Decides to Run for AG; Potential Battle Between Reformer and Law and Order Could Ensue
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – No sooner had Rob Bonta been sworn in as AG…
DOJ Opens Investigation of Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government and Louisville Metro Police Department
By William McCurry LOUISVILLE, KY- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced Monday that the Department of Justice…
Bonta Sworn In as Next California Attorney General
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom noted the big shoes that Rob Bonta…
Newsom Nominates Prison Reform Advocate and Assemblymember Rob Bonta for Attorney General
By Kritika Singh SACRAMENTO — In March 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom nominated Democratic Assemblyman Rob Bonta…
Commentary: Newsom Goes Progressive with Bonta Pick
By David M. Greenwald San Francisco, CA – Word leaked out just before the scheduled 2 pm…
Breaking News: Governor Newsom Appoints Reformer as the New AG, Rob Bonta (Updated)
By David M. Greenwald San Francisco, CA – In a move that will no doubt please progressives…
Sunday Commentary: Newsom Has a Chance to Change the Direction of Criminal Justice in California
By David M. Greenwald Bill Lockyer. Jerry Brown. Kamala Harris. Xavier Becerra. What do they have in…
Families of Police Brutality Victims from California to Ohio Push for Police Accountability Laws at Capitol
By Jose Medina STATE CAPITOL (SACRAMENTO) – Families of police brutality victims held a unity rally at…
Guest Commentary: Choosing Adam Schiff for California Attorney General Would Be Ignoring What Californians Want
The U.S. representative has been a chief architect of mass incarceration in the state and an instigator…
