Guest Commentary: U.S. Presidential Candidates and Media Network Refuse To Acknowledge Gun Violence
During the second U.S. Presidential debate, I heard Kamala Harris clearly say that the issues affecting Americans…
Commentary: In America and Beyond – An International Student’s Experience with Gun Violence
By Praniti Gulyani I was 9 years old when I came across the mention of a child’s…
Gun Violence: More Violent for Some Than the Rest
Like every other Friday evening, 9th February 2024 sidled into the waiting arms of my Google Calendar…
Under Threat of Recall, Alameda County District Attorney Leads Campaign against Human Trafficking, Gun Violence
By Melinda Kukaj OAKLAND, CA – Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price, in an interview, “Ask an Expert”…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 227: Public Health and Gun Violence
This week on Everyday Injustice, we talk with Dr. Paul Elam, Chief Strategy Officer at the Michigan…
565 Mass Shootings in the US in 2023 – Calls for Immediate Gun Control
LEWISTON— According to the Gun Violence Archive, the recent mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine marks the 565th…
Student Opinion: Gun Violence Hurts Children the Most, but California Is on the Right Track
By Eleanora Glick This week, a 9-year-old girl named Serabi Medina was shot by her neighbor for…
Federal Judge Upholds Novel San Jose Gun Law Requiring Gun Owners to Carry Liability Insurance to Cover Accidental Shootings
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SAN JOSE, CA – A federal court judge late…
Alameda District Attorney Joins Interest Groups’ Call at CA Capitol for Gun Reforms
By Chris Lee SACRAMENTO, CA – Amid the rise of issues surrounding mental health and gun violence,…
U.S. Murder Rate Down, Especially in Big Cities, Early 2023 Data Show
By The Vanguard Staff BROOKLYN, NY – The U.S. “may be experiencing one of the largest annual…
Two Black Tennessee Lawmakers Expelled for Involvement in Gun Violence Protests; One White Legislator Survived Vote of Expulsion
UPDATE: Rep. Justin Jones was reinstated to his seat by his county Monday, and Rep. Justin Pearson…
Violence in Israel and Palestine Kills at Least 17, Wounds Many Others
By: Cooper Dutton Jerusalem—At least 17 Israelis and Palestinians were killed in a series of attacks on…
San Mateo Officials Update Half Moon Bay Mass Shooting Incident Details
By Perla Brito HALF MOON BAY, CA – San Mateo officials confirmed late Monday the shooter in…
Senators Urge US Sentencing Commission to Not Over-Sentence ‘Straw’ Purchasers but Focus on Gun Dealers
By Paloma Sifuentes WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senators Cory Booker from New Jersey and Chris Murphy from Connecticut…
Yolo Man Sentenced to 20 Years Despite Not Being the Actual Killer in a Felony Murder Case
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Judge on Friday sentenced a man to 20…
CA Attorney General Bonta Signs Amicus Brief, Continues Defending ATF Rule to Protect Public from ‘Ghost’ Guns
By Leila Katibah SACRAMENTO, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 20 attorneys…
CA Attorney General Annual Crime Reports Note Crime Below ‘Historical Highs,’ but Gun Crime ‘Devastating’
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – A series of California crime “statistical reports” were announced late…
Despite Witness Testimony Issues, Forensic Problems, Judge Rules Murder Case Goes to Trial
By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA – After a Thursday preliminary hearing, Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna…
Guardian: Report Indicates Police Kill Thousands of People Fleeing, Posing No Threat
By Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – A research group that tracks lethal force cases said this…
San Jose Police Cleared by District Attorney in Shooting Death of Unarmed Man
By The Vanguard Staff SAN JOSE, CA — Although the tactics of police were questioned by experts,…
