Governor Signs Bill to Increase Felony Charges for Retail Theft in California
By Neha Suri SACRAMENTO, CA – Following the passage of AB 1960 in the California legislature here,…
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…
California 3-County Pilot Program to Create Psilocybin Access for Veterans and First Responders Can’t Muster Vote
By Roxy Benson SACRAMENTO, CA – A bipartisan bill called “Heal Our Hero’s Act” died at the…
California Legislature Shoots Down Transparency Touted in Substance Abuse Brokerage Bill
By Vy Tran SACRAMENTO, CA — Senate Bill 913 was being held in the Senate Appropriations Committee…
‘End Slavery’ Constitutional Amendment in California Touted at Capitol
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh SACRAMENTO, CA – The annual Quest for Democracy Event here at the State Capitol…
State Lawmakers Stand with 500+ Formerly Incarcerated People at State Capitol Event
By Darlin Navarrete and Jocelyn Lopez SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Assemblymember Lori Willson and other state…
California Immigrant Rights Advocates Rally at Capitol This Week for ‘Immigrants Thriving’ Agenda
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Hundreds of immigrant rights activists are expected to rally Tuesday…
California State Senate Approves Legislation to Allow Review of Older LWOP Cases to Consider Parole for ‘Elder’ Incarcerated
By Cheyenne Galloway SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Senate passed SB 94 Wednesday here at the…
Proposed State Senate Bill Would Reopen News Media Access to California Prisons
By Ivan Villegas, Vaiva Utaraite and Belen Avelar SACRAMENTO, CA – New legislation was introduced this week…
California Budget Bill Amended to Authorize and Provide Instructions on Criminal Court Remote Proceedings
By Taylor Smith and Tommy Nguyen SACRAMENTO, CA – The Judicial Council of California this past week…
