Governor Lays Out Six Indicators That They Will Consider for Re-Opening Economy
(From Press Release) – Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled six key indicators that will guide California’s thinking…
California Voters Want More Prison Releases in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
CALIFORNIA – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in California’s prison system, a recent poll from The…
California Assemblymembers Ask Governor Newsom to Issue Executive Orders to Protect Detained Immigrants During COVID-19 Crisis
By Linh Nguyen CALIFORNIA — On Apr. 6, 2020, Assemblymember Rob Bonta from Oakland and 25 other…
State Inmates Released Early? May Join Sacramento County Prisoners Getting COVID-19 Break
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – It looks like thousands of state prison…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 55 – Story of Joann Parks Wrongly Convicted of Arson Murder
In 1989 she was a young mother who lost her kids in a tragic fire. Except the…
Governor Newsom Delivers State of the State Address on Homelessness
From Press Release – SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his State of the State address on…
Commentary: SB 50 Fails Again in Senate Vote – Time to Shelve the Idea?
The state of California is mired in a housing crisis. All involved seem to understand the need…
California Supreme Court Justice Announces Retirement; Newsom To Make First Appointment
By Danielle Silva On January 15, California Supreme Court Justice Ming W. Chin announced he will be…
Governor to Play Santa Claus this Holiday to ICE’s Grinch? Family of Detained Fijian Hope So
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Capitol Bureau SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom could play Santa Claus to the…
Yolo County Has Become a ‘Good Ole Boys Club’
The judicial assignments in Yolo Superior Court were released recently with some revisions over even a few…
Rally Asks Governor to Stop ICE from Deporting Prisoners after They’ve Done Time – Charles Joseph Case History
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Capitol Bureau SACRAMENTO – Most of the images of the Trump Administration’s out-of-control…
Sunday Commentary: State Takeover of PG&E not only Reasonable but Warranted under the Circumstances
It is hard to blame Governor Gavin Newsom for the problems involving PG&E and the threat of…
Valley Clean Energy Board Answers Governor’s Call, Authorizes Offer to Purchase PG&E Assets
(From Press Release – VCE) – The board of Yolo County’s clean power agency has submitted a…
California to Become First State to Stop Charging Copays in Jails and Prisons after Governor Signs New Law
California to Become First State to Stop Charging Copays in Jails and Prisons After Governor Signs New…
Gov. Newsom Signs SB 330, ‘Housing Crisis Act of 2019’
(From Press Release – Nancy Skinner) – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed into law Senate Bill 330,…
Unanimous Support for Providing Housing Funds and Free Education to the Wrongfully Convicted
By Danielle Silva California Governor Gavin Newsom has recently signed Assembly Bills 701 and 703, increasing the…
New Signed Legislation Benefits Those Jailed, Threatened with Jail and Those Who Have Paid for Crimes
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Capitol Bureau SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of largely…
Governor Newsom Dismantles Cruel, Ineffective Sentence Enhancement
The Governor’s signature reins in an expensive and racially discriminatory one-year sentence enhancement that adds additional years…
California: Legislature Adopts a Flurry of Reforms, but Voting Rights Wait for 2020
By Daniel Nichanian Before adjourning for the year on Friday, California’s legislature passed a series of reforms…
Governor and Legislative Leaders Reach Agreement on Rental Cap Legislation
Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Assemblymember David Chiu…
