Court Denies Challenge to AB 1950, Couzens to Withdraw Remainder of the Challenges
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – This week the Yolo County DA’s office received…
Commentary: The Next Wave is Here, Can We Ride It Out without a Shutdown?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Yesterday I got a call from staff at my kid’s school—we…
Commentary: Yolo DA Files 30 Appeals Challenging AB 1950 on Extraordinarily Superficial Grounds
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Last year Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law…
Kern County Judge Blocks Mandatory Vaccinations for CDCR’s Correctional Officers
The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on the pandemic’s impact…
California’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for All Prison Guards Appealed by Governor Newsom and the State Corrections Department
By Jacqueline Nguyen SACRAMENTO, CA— On Sept. 27, U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar ruled that all…
Governor Signs Measure to Hike Juror Pay to $100 a Day in SF Pilot Project – Goal Is to Increase Economic and Racial Diversity of Juries
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A state legislative attempt to make juries more reflective…
CAIR-CA Voices Deep Disappointment of Gov’s Veto of Bill that Would Have Established California Commission on Human Rights
By Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO, CA – The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) has voiced their disappointment…
Skinner’s Police Records Bill Greatly Expands the Availability to the Public of Police Records Regarding Misconduct
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Last week Governor Newsom signed SB 16, legislation…
AFSCME Applauds Signing Bi-Partisan Law That Forbids Public Employers from Terminating Health Coverage During a Strike
Special To the Vanguard Oakland, CA – On Saturday, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 237, the…
Governor Finally Blocks Passage of AB 1542, Dealing Setback to DA Reisig
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Despite strong opposition from justice reform groups, AB…
Bill That Will Drastically Change How Gang Charges Work Signed into Law by Governor
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom continued to re-define California law on…
CA Governor Signs Juvenile Justice Diversion Bill to Help Youth
By Clarissa Rios and Yasmin Homan SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Juvenile Justice…
California Law Aims at Reducing Black Maternal and Infant Mortality
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed SB 65, authored by Senator…
Gov. Newsom Signs Police Reform Bill Establishing Guidelines for Cops to Intervene in Excessive Force Cases
By Amy Berberyan SACRAMENTO, CA – The murder of George Floyd on May 20, 2020, occurred during…
California Will Require COVID-19 Vaccines for School
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – California has weathered the Delta-variant surge probably…
Governor Newsom Signs Historic Police Decertification Bill into Law
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Forty-six states prior to California had a…
Governor Signs Legislation Attacking Homelessness
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Beginning well before the pandemic, a huge…
Gov Newsom Urged to Support Measure Protecting Reporters from Police in the Streets
By Mary Magana SACRAMENTO, CA – Reporters have been arrested and even injured at the hands of…
Governor Signs Legislation Hoping to Tackle Affordable Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Facing down a pervasive housing crisis, Governor Newsom…
California Becomes All-Mail Ballot State
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Quietly and without fanfare, Governor Newsom signed a…
