California Budget Group Claims AB 2178 ‘Pragmatic’ Approach to Reduce Prison Spending—Regardless of Prop 36 Outcome
By Yana Singhal SACRAMENTO, CA – California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill (AB) 2178 this past week, taking…
After Destruction of Camp Resolution, Homeless Unions Ask Courts to Oust Judge from Case, File Complaint with Federal DOJ Civil Rights Division
Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – A week after the city of Sacramento utterly destroyed Camp…
Sacramento Public Defenders, Prosecutors Strike Continues
Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – A strike here by 300 Sacramento County public defender lawyers…
Sacramento City Council OK’s New ‘Military Equipment Policy,’ Purchase of Drones, Grenades
Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – An updated military equipment policy —that allow the purchase of…
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Refuses to Hear Homeless Union Case, Ending Tumultuous Week Starting with Destruction of Camp Resolution Homeless Community
Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – It’s been a tumultuous week for the Sacramento Homeless Union….
Capitol Lawmaker Rebuts ‘Misinformation’ by Republicans about Justice Reform Measure
SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Sen. Dave Cortese has issued a statement in response to a critical…
Sacramento Public Defenders, Prosecutors Strike – Decarcerate Group Charges Indigent May Be Getting Better Deal Now from Private Lawyers
Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Although about 300 public defender lawyers and deputy district attorneys…
City of Sacramento ‘Army’ Invades, Kicks Out Disabled, Elderly Unhoused at ‘Camp Resolution’ Monday – Homeless Union Turns to Court for Relief
Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief City of Sacramento Could Evict Camp Resolution Residents Soon; War of Words Between…
City of Sacramento Could Evict Camp Resolution Residents Soon; War of Words Between Unhoused Advocates Continues
Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The war of words between two staunch unhoused voices continued…
CHP Wants Lawsuit Dismissed after Errant Gunfire Kills 1, Injures Another in Park Shootout
SACRAMENTO, CA – Court documents here show a Sacramento County Superior Court judge may—although the final ruling…
Restorative Justice Measure Sent to California Governor for Signature
By Kapish Kalita SACRAMENTO, CA— A measure here promoting restorative justice in school disciplinary proceedings, SB 1445,…
ACLU of California Claims Facial Recognition Measure Linked to Project 2025 Anti-Democratic Agenda
SACRAMENTO, CA – The ACLU California last week urged AB 1814 – dealing with facial recognition –…
Advocates Rally, Strongly Criticize California Governor’s Decision to Kill ‘Mandela’ Measure to End Unjust Use of Solitary Confinement in Prisons
SACRAMENTO, CA —The California Mandela Campaign, at a rally here at the State Capitol this week, was…
Assemblymember Alex Lee Explains CA Legislative Progressive Caucus Rejection of Proposed Proposition 36
SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Alex Lee last week explained why the California Legislative Progressive Cause opposes Proposition…
SF Bay Area Advocates Attack CA Gov. Newsom’s Call for Communities to Sweep Unhoused, Despite Lack of Housing Statewide
SACRAMENTO, CA – After the June U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which declared…
