Attorney to File Motion to Order Yolo County Jail to Permit Visits with Her Client
A few weeks ago, the Vanguard reported on the alleged treatment of Lyle Nooner, who is in…
Inmate Alleges Yolo County Jail Staff Beat Him Multiple Times While at the Jail
Lyle Nooner came into Yolo County Superior Court last week in a wheelchair with an apparent knee…
Gun Permits, Lost Dogs and the Coroner: The Sheriffs Race Is Important for Davis Too
By Alan Hirsch Our elected county sheriff’s office has great power. But its accountability to the people…
Lopez Explains His Run for Sheriff and His Stance on Some Key Issues
The race for sheriff is one of the more bizarre ones of 2018. Tom Lopez, who has…
Prieto Announced He Would Not Campaign, but Is He Still Running for Reelection?
Back in January, Undersheriff Tom Lopez stunned many, particularly his boss Ed Prieto, when he decided to…
BREAKING NEWS: Sheriff Prieto Bows Out of Race
The tumultuous campaign season continues as Ed Prieto has now bowed out of the race to seek…
Election News: Gary Sandy In, Rexroad Out; Prieto Makes Immigration Statement
It has been a tumultuous week in the Yolo County supervisor’s race. Two days before the deadline,…
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…
Analysis: Harassment Settlement Agreement Was against Yolo County
In early February, the media reported a settlement agreement in a harassment case against Yolo County Sheriff…
Undersheriff to Challenge Ed Prieto
Sheriff Ed Prieto was first elected to his post in 1998 and has completed five terms in…
Yolo Man Says He Was Raided Despite Having Valid Medical Marijuana Permits
Last week Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto told the county board that, after receiving complaints and concerns…
County Board of Supervisors Receives Report on Cannabis Enforcement Actions; Pushes for More
Sheriff Ed Prieto told the Board of Supervisors “there are lots of concerns about the illegal grows…
Family Files Government Claim against Woodland and Yolo County in the Taser Death of Michael Barrera
Earlier this month, the Yolo County Coroner’s Office released their autopsy report which concluded that the cause…
Commentary: Council Needs a Policy on the MRAP
Earlier this week, the Vanguard reported that Sheriff Ed Prieto had decided to no longer pursue the…
Commentary: How Much Militarization of the Police Do We Need?
As the Vanguard reported yesterday, Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto reversed his request to receive an MRAP…
Breaking News: Sheriff Reverses Himself, Deciding against MRAP
Three weeks from the date of the next hearing at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on…
Yolo Dems Pass Resolution Opposing MRAP by Sheriff’s Office
(From Press Release) – Last week the Yolo County Democratic Party (YCDP) held its monthly meeting. During…
Can the Community Defuse the Sheriff on the MRAP?
By Alan Hirsch I was at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting two weeks ago when…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Can Sheriff Credibly Commit to Limitation on Use of MRAP?
Two weeks ago when Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto spoke before the Yolo County Board of Supervisors…
Commentary: Sheriff’s Combative Tone during MRAP Discussion Was Not Helpful
Two and a half years ago, when the Davis Police brought in an MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush…
