South SF Protests Rage On – 1 Today – in the Wake of George Floyd’s Murder
By Julietta Bisharyan SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – The sound of fireworks cracking and paint cans spraying filled…
Peaceful Demonstration in Oakland Highlights Youth Activism, Community Solidarity
By Ruby Wilks OAKLAND – The fight for racial justice continued here this week as thousands took…
California Legislative Black Caucus Reacts to George Floyd’s Death
The California Legislative Black Caucus offered sobering words for Californians on Tuesday during a press conference, but…
The Connection between Police Brutality and Wrongful Convictions
Statement from the Innocence Network: On May 25th, George Floyd, a 46-year old Black man, was killed…
Cooler Heads Prevail – Barely – in Woodland
To sign up for our new newsletter – Everyday Injustice – https://tinyurl.com/yyultcf9 A Woodland protest organized by…
Sunday Commentary: Condemning Floyd’s Death, Reisig Forgets about the Galvan Brothers
Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig last night put out a statement by the California District Attorneys Association…
Ernesto Galvan, Victim of WS Police Beating, Dies at 41
Details are scant, but the Vanguard has learned that Ernesto Galvan, the victim of a vicious beating…
Stockton Jury Rejects Officer Testimony, Awards $710,000 to Black Teen Beat by Police
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau STOCKTON, Ca – “Not all superheroes wear capes,” said Joseph Green…
Stockton Jury Says It Believes Victim of Police Beating in 1st Phase of Civil Rights Suit Decision
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau STOCKTON, Ca – The 12-person jury now deliberating in a San…
Sacramento Taxpayers on Hook for $2.4 Million in ‘Partial’ City Payout for Stephon Clark Killing; Police Misdeeds Piling Up
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – It’s literally next to impossible to keep up with…
Trial Begins for Hit-and-Run Case Involving Injured Officer
By Ruby Wilks, Lauren Bradley, Pam Chasuwan, & Nabil Sirur Opening statements were heard June 12, 2019,…
Video Available: Black Lives Matter Demands ‘Systemic Change’ in Police Tactics After Traffic Stop Morphs Into Jury Trial
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Caleb Macon is headed to jury trial here in…
Addressing Police Brutality
By Dillon Nettles E.J. Bradford. Chikesia Clemons. Ulysses Wilkerson. Sureshbhai Patel. Greg Gunn. These are only a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: National Anthem Protests and Local Patriotic Observances
Last week, Seattle Seahawk defensive lineman Michael Bennett sat once again during the national anthem, but something…
We Need to Fight for Justice in Charlottesville and in Davis
The following is the speech given at the Unity Rally by Kate Mellon-Anibaba In Charlottesville this week…
Lawyers Group Urges Area Law Enforcement Agencies to ‘Condemn’ President’s Advice
NLG Sacramento Criticizes Trumps Endorsement of Police Brutality as “Wrongheaded” From Press Release – President Donald Trump’s…
Sunday Commentary: Now Trump Actually Supports Police Violence
When Trump was elected, most criminal justice reform advocates were alarmed that the programs put in place…
Protesters Want DA to Drop Charges against Picnic Day 5
A small number of protesters gathered on Wednesday to demand that Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig drop…
Documents Show Private Security Hired by Pipeline Company to Suppress DAPL Protests
By Jamil Dakwar During my week-long visit to Standing Rock in January 2017, I listened to many…
Video Shows Jaywalker Taken Down and Punched by Sacramento Police Officer
It is another incident that is caught on video and is generating protests and complaints. This time,…