Commentary: Media and Local DAs Need to Move Away from War on Drugs Which Has Been Proven to Fail When Dealing with Fentanyl
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The media continues to fan the flames on the fentanyl public…
Governor Finally Blocks Passage of AB 1542, Dealing Setback to DA Reisig
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Despite strong opposition from justice reform groups, AB…
Yolo DA Attempts to Rally People against Defunding the County Law Enforcement
Earlier this week I received the following instant message: “I’m hoping you might consider sending an email…
Sunday Commentary: Condemning Floyd’s Death, Reisig Forgets about the Galvan Brothers
Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig last night put out a statement by the California District Attorneys Association…
Ernesto Galvan, Victim of WS Police Beating, Dies at 41
Details are scant, but the Vanguard has learned that Ernesto Galvan, the victim of a vicious beating…
DA Drops the Charges against Maria Grijalva Prior to Arraignment
By Cres Vellucci and David M. Greenwald The criminal case against Maria Grijalva was, literally, over before…
Commentary: Advocates Push Back against Trying 14- and 15-Year-Olds As Adults
There has been a lot of pushback against SB 1391. They will point to a handful of…
DA Reisig Retaliating against a Political Opponent?
On Monday, Maria Grijalva had a knock at her door, and DA Investigator David Marshall delivered a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What True Progressive Leadership of the DA’s Office Would Look Like
During the hotly contested election for district attorney, the Davis Enterprise, in endorsing incumbent DA Jeff Reisig,…
DA Reisig and DDA Couzens Threaten Johansson Campaign Volunteers Over Campaign Signs
Dean Johansson Calls DA’s Actions ‘Bullying’ and ‘Abuse of Power’ (From Press Release) — Yolo County District…
Johansson Campaign Responds to Attack Letter
by Natalie Wormeli and William Kelly Recently five law enforcement officers signed an open letter titled “Worried…
Johansson Calls DA’s Change in Marijuana Policy ‘Politically Motivated’
(From Press Release) – Yolo District Attorney candidate Dean Johansson today described a recent announcement by the…
LWV Candidates Debate in West Sac features DA and Sheriff
The non-partisan League of Women Voters (LWV) West Sacramento and Davis will cohost a Candidate’s Forum with…
Sunday Commentary: The Truth Comes Out in KetMoRee but Only As an Afterthought
I kept asking the question as to why the DA outright dropped the charges against the five…
Commentary: Big Gang Raid – Is it Real?
Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig had a big moment on Wednesday when he announced, flanked by law…
Sunday Commentary: This Is What a Wrongful Conviction Looks Like
In the summer of 2009, the Vanguard still only a few years old, I got a call…
Gonzalez Proclaims His Innocence but Sentenced to 70 to Life
Judge Daniel P. Maguire acknowledged he was troubled that he was holding a CD with a recording…
Commentary: The KetMoRee Mystery Deepens with Angry Letter from Victim’s Father
From the time that the plea agreement in the KetMoRee stabbing was announced, it was more than…
Commentary: Did the DA Commit Prosecutorial Misconduct in Justin Gonzalez Trial?
In early December, a Yolo County jury convicted Alexis Velazquez of first degree murder and Justin Gonzalez…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Did DA Punt on High Profile Murder Case?
When the KetMoRee stabbing first occurred in September 2015, it was a stunning moment for the city…
