EXCLUSIVE: Is COVID-19 Lurking in Sacramento Jails?
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Is COVID-19 lurking inside Sacramento County’s two jails?…
Homeless Union Charges Sacramento Local Govt Misleading about Response to COVID-19 Threat to Unhoused
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – While the city and county of Sacramento have…
Situation in California Prisons Precarious as First COVID Death Occurs at CDCR
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) today announced an inmate from California Institution for Men…
Sunday Commentary: How We Can Restart the Economy, Remain Safe, and Plan for the Next Crisis
It was an emergency. We had a virus bearing down on us that was much more deadly…
Guest Commentary: Courage in the Time of COVID-19
by Oscar Bobrow and Robin Lipetzky During these bewildering times, leaders at all levels are being asked…
Guest Commentary: Keeping Democracy Alive during the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Jesse Salinas Life has certainly changed for all of us. I am so grateful for all…
New Report Invites Governors to Utilize Clemency Powers to Slow COVID-19
By Murcel Rahimi COVID-19 continues to spread across the nation into jails and prisons. A report published…
Public Defender Pleading Uses Experts, COVID-19 Threat to Justify Release of Non-Violent Inmates on Zero Bail
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Not one, but several Sacramento Superior Court judges…
Earth Day: Davis ‘Sing-Out,’ Other ‘Socially-Distanced’ Actions Set Amid COVID-19 Crisis
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief DAVIS – It was a half century ago when the…
First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in San Francisco County Jail Prompts Public Defender to Ask for Increased Efforts
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO — In response to the first confirmed case of coronavirus of an…
Yuba County ICE Car Protest Called ‘Essential’ Activity Amid COVID-19 Fears
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief MARYSVILLE – Nearly 50 “socially-distanced” vehicles from throughout Northern California…
COVID-19 in U.S. Prisons Can Have a Global Impact; Doctors Call for Decarceration to Reduce COVID-19 Implications
By Linh Nguyen Doctors shared knowledge on the implications of the threat of COVID-19 in jails and…
Sacramento Law Enforcement Promises to Now Crack Down on COVID-19 Scofflaws
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – The State Judicial Council mandated last week, under…
Man Almost Denied Bail after Allegedly Stealing a Potential COVID-19 Sample and Abandoning It near a Pharmacy
By Danielle Silva DAVIS, CA – A man was almost denied bail after being charged with stealing…
COVID-19 UPDATE: From the April 14 Board of Supes Meeting
by Tia Will I virtually attended the Board of Supervisors update on Covd-19 operations and innovations within…
Letter: The Davis Food COOP Should Immediately Require Both Customers and Employees to Wear Face Coverings
If you are a Davis Food COOP shopper and agree with me that the Davis Food COOP…
Governor Lays Out Six Indicators That They Will Consider for Re-Opening Economy
(From Press Release) – Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled six key indicators that will guide California’s thinking…
San Francisco to Close County Jail 4
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO — Legislation introduced by Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer to the Board of…
$0 Bail Contested for Two Cases Considered ‘Public Safety Risks’
By Lea Barrios SACRAMENTO, CA – Several arraignments ended with the defendant’s bail set to $0 with…
Yolo County Reports First Nursing Home Outbreak of COVID-19
Covid-19 (From Press Release – Yolo County) – Yolo County is announcing an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19)…
