State Reaches Agreement with La Habra Heights on Violations of State Housing Law
Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state has entered into…
My View: They Touted This Thing As a Bipartisan Movement, But Then Prop 36’s Committee Donates $1M to California Republicans
The LA Times on Friday reported that the political committee backing Prop. 36 donated $1 million to…
Sunday Commentary: Grants Ruling Likely to Make the Homeless Problem Worse
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Without addressing permanent supportive housing, it is difficult to see how…
Guest Commentary: Why Can’t Tenants Win in Sacramento? Follow the Money
by Patrick Range McDonald Over the years, the California Apartment Association—funded by corporate landlords—has delivered millions in…
Alameda County Confirms Enough Signatures to Set Recall Election of District Attorney Pamela Price
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price will be the subject…
Major Challenge to California’s Death Penalty Filed – Highlights Evidence Demonstrating Racial Discrimination
San Francisco, CA – Arguing that evidence of racial bias in California’s implementation of the death penalty…
COMMENTARY: Chemerinsky – ‘There Is Every Reason to Fear that the Conservative Justices Will Allow Governments to Criminalize Sleeping in Public Spaces even if People Have Nowhere Else to Go’
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week, the US Supreme Court announced that they would be…
Slow Down California: Speeding Cameras Coming to Six Major Cities in California
By Antonio Gutierrez LOS ANGELES — On Friday October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed order…
Governor and SF Leaders Continue to Push War on Drugs Failed Solutions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – This week Governor Newsom and San Francisco…
San Bernardino Reaches Agreement with State on Housing
By the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The city of San Bernardino under threat of litigation from the…
$50 Million Partnership with Civica to Produce Insulin: Life Saving and Affordable for Millions
By Katya Tankimovich LOS ANGELES—Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a new $50 million dollar contract with the…
Lawsuit Filed Challenging Elk Grove’s Denial of Oak Rose Supportive Housing Project
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The State of California on Monday filed a lawsuit against…
Newsom Announces Transformation of San Quentin Prison into Rehabilitation Facility
Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons By Laurel Spear SAN QUENTIN, CA— California Governor…
California Sues Huntington Beach for Violating State Housing Element Law
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and…
SAN FRANCISCO TO LAUNCH STATE ENFORCED PROGRAM TO SHELTER ITS MENTALLY ILL HOUSELESS POPULATION BY OCT 1.
BY HUEY COLLETTE | STAFF WRITER MAR. 16, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO— San Francisco County will follow through…
Prison Closure Advocates Hold Massive Online Rally, Urge CA Governor, Legislature to Adopt ‘Roadmap’ to Closure of ‘at Least’ 7 State Prisons
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) and other prison…
Commentary: Pressure Now on Newsom, Biden to Do Something About Death Row
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Outgoing Oregon Governor Kate Brown got national attention when she commuted…
Governor Signs Law Making It Harder for CPS to Seek Child Support from Parents
By Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last month…
Recap of Monkeypox Outbreak in California and What to Know about the Disease
By Maritza Ramirez Since the start of the monkeypox epidemic in May 2022, two of…
California Paves the Way for Clean Energy with New SB 1020
By Ademar Barrera Vallejo – California, on Sep. 16, 2022, Newsom signed the 100% Clean Electric Grid…
