Sunday Commentary: Do Students Benefit From Unplugging?
I am a huge advocate for the integration of technology into schools. When I was a student,…
Recent Posts
- Join The Vanguard in Celebrating 20 Years of Impactful JournalismThe Vanguard has launched ticket sales and sponsorships for its 20th Anniversary Fundraiser on June 14 at the Wednesday Club in Suisun, honoring five public defenders and celebrating 20 years of impactful journalism and community advocacy.
- California Democrats Compete for Pro-Housing Mantle in High-Stakes Governor’s RaceThe 2026 California gubernatorial contest features four prominent Democratic candidates, each presenting credible pro-housing platforms. These contenders are actively competing to establish themselves as the leading advocate for housing abundance, a central issue amidst the state's persistent affordability crisis, according to a recent analysis by California YIMBY.
- ACLU Report Alleges Racial Bias in Sacramento Police Traffic StopsThe American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California released a report alleging the Sacramento Police Department disproportionately stopped and searched Black and Latino motorists for low-level traffic infractions. The findings reignited concerns regarding racial profiling and the utilization of pretext stops.
- Op-ed | Village Farms Davis: Why I Differ with Councilmember DeosCouncilmember Linda Deos endorsed the Village Farms Davis project, though questions persist regarding the developer's definitive commitments to grade-separated crossings and the preservation of a 47-acre alkali playa wetland habitat. Initial project proposals indicated conditional participation in funding grade-separated infrastructure and planned residential development within the wetland area, despite historical evidence documenting its ecological significance. Subsequent project revisions, influenced by planning commission directives and biological assessments, incorporated these features, yet provisions within the development agreement suggest potential mechanisms for the developer to mitigate financial responsibility for these elements.
- Public Money, Private Exclusion: Elder Kevin Williams Says San Francisco’s Black Contractors Are Still Locked Out While Billions Flow through BayviewNew documentation alleges San Francisco's contracting systems have systematically excluded Black contractors, workers, and residents from economic participation, despite billions in public infrastructure spending within the Bayview Hunters Point community.