Senator Wiener Announces He Will Sponsor Legislation to Protect Rape Victims’ DNA
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – Three weeks after revelations emerged that the San Francisco Police were…
Commentary: Cal Supreme Upholds Enrollment Freeze at Berkeley – But Be Careful What You Wish For
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – It was a huge blow to those…
Student Housing Remains a Crisis in California and Davis, Student Explains How New Legislation Could Help
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB 886…
Wiener Seeks to Address Student Housing Crisis; Introduces SB 886 to Make It Easier to Build Housing for Students and Faculty
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A court ruling that could mean UC Berkeley…
CA Legislation Would Help People Clear Record, Get Jobs and Housing – Even If They Can’t Pay Restitution
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A measure introduced here at the State Capitol Thursday –…
Boudin Alleges SF Police Are Improperly Using DNA from Rape Kits to Match to Crimes
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin on Monday…
Commentary: CA Bill to Decriminalize ‘Loitering’ Spotlights Cops-Turned-Politicians
By Rory Fleming A 2019 explainer from CalMatters on the difficulties of police reform in Sacramento explained…
Bipartisan 30-3 Senate Vote Just Made Wrongful Convictions Emerging from Defective Expert Witness Testimony Unlawful
By Brinda Kalita and Mansour Taleb-Ahmed SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco),…
CA State Senator Wiener’s End Wrongful Convictions Act Passes Senate Public Safety Committee
By Gabriel Eskandari, Catherine Potente, Katherine Coviello and Veronica Miller SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Scott…
‘End Wrongful Convictions Act’ Introduced at Capitol, Could Help ‘Exonerate Innocent People Across CA,’ Predicts Lawmaker
By Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A new criminal justice reform bill announced Monday by Sen. Scott…
Commentary: Chronicle Lays the Smackdown on California Housing
San Francisco, CA – One of the big problems that California now faces is that, while the…
On the Fourth Try California Finally Repeals Mandatory Minimums for Non-Violent Drug Offenses
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – If you thought ending mandatory minimums and…
Governor Signs Legislation Hoping to Tackle Affordable Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Facing down a pervasive housing crisis, Governor Newsom…
Breaking News: Governor Newsom Signs SB 9, Other Housing Legislation
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The recall now behind him, Governor Gavin Newsom…
Bill Passed to Ensure Locally Zoned Small Apartment Buildings Not Effectively Blocked by Zoning Restrictions
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – California is in the midst of a deep housing crisis, which…
California Senate Legislation to Decriminalize Possession of Psychedelics Like LSD Becomes Two-Year Bill
By Joseph Shepard SACRAMENTO, CA – California Senate Bill 519, which would decriminalize the “possession and personal…
Key Committee OKs CA Senator Scott Wiener’s Bill to Decriminalize Sex Work-Related Loitering
By Sydney Kaplan SACRAMENTO, CA – The Safer Streets for All Act – a measure that would…
CA Measure Calling for Funding for Safe Consumption Drug Site Postponed until January
By Anika Khubchandani and Alex Klimenko SACRAMENTO, CA – A State Senate measure here to provide a…
Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics Awaits Assembly Hearings – Senator Gathers Support from Diverse Stakeholders
By Alex Klimenko and Sam Zou SACRAMENTO, CA – In his press conference on Jun. 28, California…
Governor Newsom Signs Nation-Leading Rent Relief Program for Low-Income Tenants
By Vanguard Staff On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed critical legislation that will extend not only the…
