What Will the Impact of Oakland’s Measure NN and Prop 36 Hold for Voters?
OAKLAND, CA— When media outlets reported last week on the results of the California Ballot, the Urban…
BEE OP-ED: California’s Prop 36 Won’t Address Retail Theft, Drug Addiction or Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, CA — As Californians head to the polls, they face a critical decision regarding Proposition 36, which…
The ‘War on Retail Crime’ – Newest Rhetoric to Criminalize Poor Minority
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — California is currently the most successful state in selling the “War on Retail…
California Legislative Black Caucus Touts Reparations Bill Signing after Squabble Earlier in Session
Vanguard News Desk Editor SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) late last week claimed…
California Governor Charges November Ballot’s Prop. 36 ‘About Mass Incarceration, Not Mass Treatment’
Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – If Prop. 36 is approved by California voters in November,…
Restorative Justice Measure Sent to California Governor for Signature
By Kapish Kalita SACRAMENTO, CA— A measure here promoting restorative justice in school disciplinary proceedings, SB 1445,…
News Reports Suggest CA Gov. Newsom at Odds with Both Defense and Prosecution Offices in Alameda County
OAKLAND, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Friday released an official statement in response to Gov….
Beloved Village Calls for Real Solutions to Homelessness, Not Abandoning ‘Hope’
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Alex Volpe, executive director of homeless advocate Beloved Village, strongly criticized San Francisco…
Legislation to Increase Substance Use Disorder Treatment Receives Praise from Smart Justice California’s Founder
By Gabrielle Biederman SACRAMENTO, CA- Founder and Director of Smart Justice California Anne Irwin this week lauded…
Prison Capacity Management Bill with Broad Support Advances in California Legislature
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram SACRAMENTO, CA – California Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-SF) has shepherded safe passage so…
In Light of Arizona’s Abortion Ban, California Legislative Women’s Caucus Proposes Urgency Bill to Aid Abortion Services
By Perla Chavez SACRAMENTO, CA– Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday his collaboration with Chair of the California…
Non-Prosecutor Named to Sacramento Superior Court by California Governor – Breaks the Norm for Court Judgeships, Studies Show
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – In a somewhat out-of-the-ordinary decision, a non-prosecutor was named to be…
COURT WATCH: Man Still Waiting for Placement into Social Service Program – Judge Isn’t Happy
By Olivia Biliunas WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court Wednesday, Deputy Public Defender Alex Kian…
Despite California’s Prop. 47 Accomplishments Over Decade, Law Finds Itself in Crosshairs of State Leaders
By Olivia Biliunas and Bergen Greenley SACRAMENTO, CA – Proposition 47, a 2014 CA ballot measure that…
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring Armed Police in Every School
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Attempting to buck a trend in California and the rest…
California ACLUs Announce Opposition to Prop. 1 on State Ballot, Claiming Measure Will Harm Communities
By Jonathan Nunez and Joey Lo LOS ANGELES, CA – Multiple California American Civil Liberties Union affiliates…
Critics of California Governor’s Prison Plan Agree with San Quentin Advisory Council $120 Million Cut as State Faces Budget Deficit
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) Friday released a…
California’s Plan to End Collection of ‘Uncollectible’ Child Support Debt for Low Income Parents Praised
By Yana Singhal SACRAMENTO, CA – Truth and Justice in Child Support this past week praised a…
Budget Group Demands ‘Accountability’ from California Prison Agency
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Dept. of Corrections should “comprehensively explore opportunities for…
SF Officials Criticize Governor Veto of ‘Be The Jury’ Plan to Increase Pay to California Jurors
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Officials strongly criticized on Wednesday Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto…
