More Signatures Verified in LA District Attorney Gascón Recall Effort
By Mihajla Milovanovic LOS ANGELES, CA – County election officials this week verified that a five…
Free Court Date Notification Tool Announced in Los Angeles
By Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA — A new program that will provide those in Los Angeles…
LA District Attorney Gascón Announces Challenge to Court Ruling Mandating 3 Strikes Charges
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón, in a public…
Commentary: Why San Francisco May Not Be the Best Test Case for Progressivism
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – There were a lot of bad media…
‘Black Mamas’ Bail Out in LA, National Demand for Bail Reform
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – The week before Mother’s Day, Black-led organizations in Los…
San Francisco Chronicle Discusses Boudin’s Possible Successors If the Recall Is Successful
By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO, CA – With district attorney recalls happening soon in both San Francisco…
Bond Hearing Held for Sacramento Resident Facing Possible Deportation
By Catherine Potente and Michele Chadwick LOS ANGELES, CA–A bond hearing was held this week for Omar…
Housing the Homeless Is Becoming More Expensive in Los Angeles
(Richard Vogel/Associated Press) By Ozzy Hernandez LOS ANGELES, CA–A recent audit of Los Angeles’ finances found that…
District Attorney Gascón Announces Promising Human Trafficking Diversion Program
By Tommy Nguyen LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón last week unveiled…
L.A. County Jail Systems Set for Massive Overhaul
(L.A. Times) By Ozzy Hernandez LOS ANGELES, CA — Last week, the Los Angeles County Board of…
San Francisco and Los Angeles District Attorneys Under Fire for Pandemic Crime
(Courtesy Chesa Boudin) By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES, CA – KQED’s Marissa Lagos unpacked the effects…
COVID Jail Math Doesn’t Add Up for Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Domestic Violence Case
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – Michael Ruiz, a defendant convicted of domestic violence who represented himself…
Los Angeles District Attorney Addresses Union Pacific Railroad Train Theft and Safety Concerns
By Hannah Adams and Mai Perez LOS ANGELES, CA – In a letter last week addressed to…
Man Released Pretrial after Charged with Alleged $1000 Theft from Oxnard Home Depot
By Amy Fullerton, Catherine Hamilton, and Jeff Haslam VENTURA, CA – In a pretrial release screening here…
‘I Don’t Recall’ Was Initial Response of Accused’s Father in Murder Trial
By Neha Malhi RIVERSIDE, CA – A trial is ongoing this week here in Riverside County Superior…
Domestic Violence Victim Testifies to Recorded Phone Calls in Trial, Illustrating Alleged Threats; Defense Pushes Back
By Alexa Kendell RIVERSIDE, CA – The trial of Joe Ortega reconvened late last week here in…
LA County Deputies Charged with Lying in Police Report to Cover Up Use of Excessive Force
By Annette Wong-Toi LOS ANGELES, CA — Two Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept. deputies were arraigned Thursday…
LA City Council Passes New Anti-Camping Measure to Restrict Homeless Camping
By Alan Vargas LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles will apparently move forward with the anti-camping…
Viral Dispute Over Unclothed Trans Woman in Spa Sparks Transgender Policy Protest, Recent Speculation That Video was Staged
By: Roselyn Poommai LOS ANGELES – LAPD officers in riot gear were forced to intervene on July…
District Attorney Claims – Judge Agrees – There Is Sufficient Evidence to Charge Defendant of Lewd Acts
By Angie Madrid RIVERSIDE, CA—During a preliminary hearing held here in Riverside Superior Court Tuesday, District Attorney…