California Court Backs Limits on Sea Walls, Pitting Property Rights v. Public Beaches
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In a pivotal case affecting California’s coastline, the First District Court of Appeal…
19,626 Hours of Empowering 1,448 Systems-Impacted Girls, Women, and Trans
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – ReImagine Freedom this past week celebrated its efforts towards achieving decarceration, economic justice,…
Lawyer Appeals Farm Animal Felony Conviction
Vanguard News Desk Editor SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A California lawyer convicted last year of a felony…
Coalition Helps Draft New Legislation in Response to Rising SF Family Homelessness
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Coalition on Homelessness recently announced new legislation in response to rising family…
Daniel Lurie Wins Mayoral Race in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In a race to be the 46th Mayor of San Francisco City and…
California Supreme Court Decision in March 2021 Sparks Bail Reform
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – California Supreme Court’s March 2021 decision in In re Humphrey mandated judges must…
ACLU of Northern California Called Prop 36 ‘Misguided’ – Passed Anyway
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The ACLU of Northern California said this week it opposed “Proposition 36 because…
SF Jury Acquits Legally Blind Man for 2nd Time in 2 Years
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office has announced a jury has acquitted Charles…
San Francisco Public Defenders Condemn DA, Police Collusion with Feds
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — An arrest of a nine-month-pregnant woman as she arrived for a scheduled hearing…
San Francisco Public Defender Opposes Prop 36, Urges Californians to Vote No
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On the social media platforms X and Instagram this week, San Francisco Public…
Chronicle Endorses Non-Incumbent Candidate Daniel Lurie for SF Mayor
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Chronicle announced it has endorsed Daniel Lurie for Mayor, noting…
San Francisco Public Defenders Tout 25 Years of Clean Slate Expungement Program
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office last week touted 25 years of its…
San Francisco DA ‘Weaponizing Law’ Charge Anti-War Defense Lawyers
Vanguard News Desk Editor SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Anti-war and human rights demonstrators who used vehicles to…
The ‘War on Retail Crime’ – Newest Rhetoric to Criminalize Poor Minority
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — California is currently the most successful state in selling the “War on Retail…
ACLU Advocates for Gun Rights of People with Non-Violent Felony Convictions
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A man did not forfeit his Second Amendment rights because of a past,…
Labor-Trafficked Immigrant, Coerced by Cartels to Sell Drugs, Acquitted by SF Jury; DA Asked to Stop Working with Feds
Vanguard News Desk Editor SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Law enforcement has “scapegoated immigrants for the tragic overdose…
Community Demands Accountability Following Aamonte Hadley’s Death in San Francisco Jail – 2 Years Awaiting Trial
SAN FRANCISCO, CA— Community leaders, advocates and family members of Aamonte Hadley gathered outside the San Francisco…
Family of Man Killed by Security Guard After Giants Game in Downtown San Francisco Sue Security Firm
By Yana Singhal SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The family of Ryan Pincus, killed in August 2023 at…
SF Jury Acquits Man Acting in Self Defense after Stranger Burst into Apartment, Returned Later with Alleged Weapon
Vanguard Desk Editor SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A man accused of assault and other felonies was acquitted…
ACLU Report Documents ICE Termination of Legal Phone Calls after Labor and Hunger Strikes by Immigrants
By Neha Suri SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A recent report by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)…
