Monday Morning Thoughts: The Housing Crisis Isn’t Going Away—It’s Getting Worse
There’s a persistent myth gaining traction in some circles: that the Bay Area’s housing crisis is subsiding,…
My View: Bay Area’s Population Growth Is Back, It’s Exacerbating the Housing Crisis – And We’re Not Ready for It
For the last few years, politicians and real estate interests have pushed the narrative that people are…
Despite Trump Threats, Bay Area May Dodge Mass Deportations
SAN JOSE, CA – Since President Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20 this year, he has repeatedly threatened…
Who’s Funding Alameda County DA Pamela Price Recall Attempt?
OAKLAND, CA — The top 10 funders of the effort to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela…
Labor-Trafficked Immigrant, Coerced by Cartels to Sell Drugs, Acquitted by SF Jury; DA Asked to Stop Working with Feds
Vanguard News Desk Editor SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Law enforcement has “scapegoated immigrants for the tragic overdose…
Bay Area Faith Leaders Rally Behind Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Amid Recall Efforts
By Jenna Tooley OAKLAND, CA – A diverse coalition of faith leaders from across the Bay Area…
Student Opinion: Campus Controversy Highlights Tension between Activism and Inclusivity
The following piece was submitted through the Vanguard’s Berkeley Student Publication and represents the views of the…
Cafe Ohlone Set to Reopen Permanently in March 2024 after Closing in May
By Gabby Annicchario BERKELEY– Cafe Ohlone, the only Ohlone restaurant in existence, plans to reopen in March…
West Berkeley Homeless Camp Closure Ends with 2 Arrests
By Miri Valenzuela BERKELEY–On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Berkeley police arrested two individuals, one residing in the…
Student Opinion: Environmental Racism and the Silent Attack on Non-White Communities
The following piece was submitted through the Vanguard’s Berkeley Student Publication and represents the views of the…
Berkeley Eviction Numbers on the Rise after End of Pandemic Moratorium.
By Miri Valenzuela BERKELEY–What it means and where to seek help if you are served. Since the…
Oakland Restaurants Close to Protest City Crime
By Ademar Barrera OAKLAND–On Sept. 26, 2023, Oakland restaurant owners in Oakland agreed to go on strike…
Climate Justice in the Bay Area
Op-Ed by Michael Verna UC Berkeley is known for its unique campus environment, balancing top-tier academics…
California Becomes First State to Ban Four Toxic Additives in Food and Drinks
By Laurel Spear CALIFORNIA– California made history as the first state in the United States to…
Target Closes 9 Stores Due to Organized Retail Crime
By Riya Vyas BAY AREA, CA–Target is shutting down nine stores, including three in the Bay Area…
San Francisco Juror Confesses Why Jury Voted to Acquit ‘Drug Dealer’
By The Vanguard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In an Op-Ed in the San Francisco Chronicle this week,…
Leading Racial, Social Justice Foundation Tabs Youth Justice Strategist as Senior Program Officer
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A leading racial and social justice grantmaking foundation organization…
First San Francisco Prosecutor Chesa Boudin Recalled – Now Tough on Crime Forces File for Recall of Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is the target of…
SF Officials Hail Measure Allowing Millions in State – Including Hundreds of Thousands in SF Bay Area – to Expunge Old Convictions from Their Records
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Hundreds of thousands of people in the Bay Area—about…
BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT WILL ALMOST DOUBLE POLICE PRESENCE IN TRAIN CARS BY MID-MARCH 2023
BY HUEY COLLETTE | STAFF WRITER MAR. 3, 2023 Bay Area— Beginning March 20th, the Bay Area…