Tainted Trials, Tarnished Headlines and Stolen Justice
By Robert J Hansen and Susan Bassi “She tried to rob, she stabbed me, I do not…
Yolo County DA Discusses Resentencing Unit
By Robert J Hansen Woodland, CA – The Yolo District Attorney’s office through its Conviction and Sentence…
Guest Commentary: DA Jenkins’ Shocking Decision To Prosecute Children As Adults
By Nghiep “Ke” Lam and Borey (“Peejay”) Ai As formerly incarcerated community leaders, we (Peejay Ai and…
Community-Based Organizations React to Newly-Elected District Attorney
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – On November 18, the Alameda County Department of Elections confirmed…
Letter: To Assistant DA Terry Wiley, Stop Making Oakland the Boogeyman of Crime in Alameda County
We, as leaders of the civil rights and Black community in Oakland, are very disturbed by comments…
LA District Attorney Gascón Announces Challenge to Court Ruling Mandating 3 Strikes Charges
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón, in a public…
Grammy Winner John Legend Supports Progressive District Attorneys, Including Chesa Boudin in SF and Diana Becton in CC County
By Aryal Aglugub WASHINGTON, DC – Grammy Winner John Legend has been utilizing his influence to inform…
Challenger in Orange County District Attorney Race Charges Incumbent Overrun by Scandals
By Paulina Buelna and Cheyenne Galloway ANAHEIM, CA – Former Marine Judge Advocate, Deputy DA, and Special…
District Attorney Gascón Announces Promising Human Trafficking Diversion Program
By Tommy Nguyen LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón last week unveiled…
SF District Attorney Boudin Talks Extensively about Diversion, Collaborative Courts, Alternatives to Traditional Prosecution
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Many questions have been raised over the effectiveness of diversion…
Newly Released Data Reveals How Chesa Boudin Differs from Past San Francisco District Attorneys
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA- In a highly contested recall election centered around political ideology, the…
Civil Rights Attorney Pamela Price Picks Up Endorsements from Big Labor for Alameda District Attorney Election
By Tommy Nguyen FREMONT, CA – Late last week the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) and…
DA Files Charges for Robbery, Burglary in Use of ‘Ghost Gun’
By Mathew Seibert SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced this week Alex…
District Attorney Recall Campaign Poster Stirs Controversy with Alleged Offensive Undertone
By Jake Romero SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The campaign supporting the recall of San Francisco District Attorney…
Orange County DA Todd Spitzer Under Investigation Following Racist Remarks He Denies
By Michele Chadwick, Mathew Seibert, & Diana Quirarte IRVINE, CA – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s…
ACLU Report Exposes Injustices in Orange County DA’s Office
By Darling Gonzalez ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Orange County District Attorney candidate Pete Hardin reported on multiple…
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…
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Endorses Challenger Pete Hardin for Orange County District Attorney over Embattled Incumbent
By Ozzy Hernandez ANAHEIM, CA – Times may be changing in Orange County. With a number of…
In NY Times Interview, San Francisco District Attorney Attributes Recall Efforts to Small Number of Dissatisfied ‘Wealthy Individuals’
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In a recent interview with The New York Times Magazine’s…
ACLU Calls for Changes to District Attorney Practices After Reports of Racist, Unjust Policies
By Mathew Seibert and Stacie Guevara ANAHEIM, CA – The ACLU Foundation of California Monday released reports…