New Report: Nearly 2.5 Million Californians Are Eligible to Have Their Convictions Automatically Relieved
Berkeley, CA – A new report released this week by the nonpartisan California Policy Lab (CPL) shows…
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…
California Department of Justice Report about Antioch Cop Shooting Death of Guadalupe Zavala Recommends No Prosecution of Police
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week released a report regarding…
Despite California’s Prop. 47 Accomplishments Over Decade, Law Finds Itself in Crosshairs of State Leaders
By Olivia Biliunas and Bergen Greenley SACRAMENTO, CA – Proposition 47, a 2014 CA ballot measure that…
California DOJ Suggests Implementation of Policies for Officer-Involved Shootings, Post Killing of Samuel Soto by LAPD
By Bryan Miller & Karime Montano SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Justice, led by Attorney…
California DOJ Won’t Prosecute Officer in Shooting Death of Sean Monterrosa in Vallejo – Cites Lack of Evidence
By Helen Shamamyan OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week issued a report from…
CORRECTION: No Lawsuit Filed Yet in Martinez Police Shooting of Fleeing Suspects
By Cindy Chen CORRECTION: No lawsuit has been filed yet in connection to the Aug. 18 police…
California Attorney General Applauds SCOTUS Block of $6 Billion Opioid Plan, Announces Arrest of Bay Area Doctor for Illegally Prescribing Opioids
By The Vanguard OAKLAND, CA – A U.S. Supreme Court decision this week to temporarily block OxyContin maker Purdue…
California Governor, AG and Texas Sheriff Urge U.S. Dept. of Justice to Investigate Fraudulent and Deceitful Transportation of Asylum Seekers
By Kristin Trent SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom, CA Attorney General Rob Bonta and Bexar…
Court Agrees with CA DOJ: Los Angeles Juvenile System Accountable for Poor Confinement Conditions
By Cheyenne Galloway LOS ANGELES, CA – In April, the California Department of Justice filed a motion…
Man Convicted in Jury Trial of Multiple Counts of Drunk Driving and Related Charges
By Gracy Joslin and Rena Abdusalam WOODLAND, CA – A man was convicted here in Yolo County…
Council Passes Safe Storage of Firearms Ordinance
Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA – State law requires that all firearms sold or transferred in…
Defense Files Motion for Finding of Factual Innocence in Botched Drug Arrest
On July 20, a Yolo County man was arrested by a Yolo County Sheriff’s Deputy. The defendant,…
