New DA Candidate Emerges
Last fall it appeared that for the first time since he was elected in 2006, DA Jeff…
Analysis: The Death of Michael Barrera
The Yolo County DA’s office issued a report this past Wednesday clearing Woodland police officers of criminal…
Sunday Commentary: Should the DA Drop the Charges against the Picnic Day 5?
Yesterday, as we had a booth at Farmer’s Market for the Vanguard, it was mostly a pleasant…
DA Announces New Charges for Frank Rees in Death of Baby
By Antoinnette Borbon It was exactly two years ago that authorities discovered the 19-day-old infant, Baby Justice,…
Crime Moves Back Down in 2016 in Davis and West Sacramento
It was nearly a month ago that Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig, along with Chief Probation Officer…
Analysis: Is Prop 47 to Blame For Increase in Crime in California?
After historic lows in crime, crime has ticked back up in the past year. There is a…
Commentary: What to Make of the Judge-PD Dispute
During a preliminary hearing last spring, two police officers in the courtroom noticed one of the defendants…
Sunday Commentary: The Presumption of Guilt?
Back in October, two tragedies occurred related to the drive-by shooting of a 13-year-old. First, a young…
My View: Overzealous Prosecution Tries to Protect a Bad Cop
The Vanguard Court Watch has been operating since the beginning of 2010, and over that time we…
Chief Deputy DA Calls Davis “Murder Capital” of Yolo County
While there are times and places for off-colored jokes, murder is not a good topic for a…
Juror Tells Vanguard DA Overreached in Charging Lemasters with Attempted Robbery of Wells Fargo
Bob Schneider, who served as Juror No.10 in the Eugene Lemasters trial, told the Vanguard that in…
Commentary: Another Fantastical DA Press Release in the Bonilla Case
Over the years the Yolo County DA’s office has had some fantastical press releases, misleading the public…
Sunday Commentary: DA Leaps From Epileptic Seizure to Murder Charges and Life Sentence
On Friday, a Yolo County Jury convicted Armando Gonzalez, 41, of second degree murder. His crime was…
Analysis: No Clear Pattern in Davis’ Uptick in Murders
The tragic murder-suicide last week becomes the latest in a string of murders in Davis. It was…
Eye on the Courts: Supervisor Rexroad Steps into the War of Words
We have been covering the back and forth between Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig and Judges Kathleen…
Letter: Injustice in Yolo County
We, members of IHeart Justice humbly call to your attention a great injustice burdened on a victim…
Did Authorities Miss Opportunity to Stop Child Killer?
In the late night hours of January 22, 2014, in the parking lot of the Dutch Bros….
Is Justice Color-Blind?
Editor’s note: This is an interesting exchange. Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson took exception to…
Mother Takes Child to Korea for Protection, Charged with Kidnapping
by Antoinnette Borbon The state’s case against a Korean woman, who allegedly abducted her daughter and fled…
Eye on the Courts: Marsh Gets 52 to Life, But Not Really
Judge David Reed on Friday issued the maximum possible sentence of 52 years to life to Daniel…