California DOJ Releases Report on Death of Che Noe Zuniga Jr.; Won’t Charge Bakersfield Office, Provides Recommendations to Prevent Future Deaths
By Melinda Kukaj OAKLAND, CA – A report by California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week…
Federal Board of Prisons Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Amid Allegations of Sexual Abuse and Neglect at FCI Dublin
By Aria Jalan DUBLIN, CA – The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has filed a motion to…
California Department of Justice Report about Antioch Cop Shooting Death of Guadalupe Zavala Recommends No Prosecution of Police
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week released a report regarding…
More FCI Dublin Advocates Urge Courts, Feds to Consider Incarcerated as Facility Closes
By Connie Martinez DUBLIN, CA – Community members have been rallying for the incarcerated here to be…
Alameda District Attorney Reaffirms ‘Commitment’ to Transparency
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price—facing a recall campaign—Friday said…
San Francisco Court: Risk Your Life for Your First Amendment Right
By Layla Mustafa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Vanguard has provided continued coverage on San Francisco Court’s…
After 9 Months of Secrecy, Kern County Superior Court Finally Allows Public Access
By Macy Lu KERN COUNTY – After being pressured for over six months by public interest groups…
Group Continues to Press for Reform and Transparency in City Decision-Making Process
By David M. Greenwald Last month a group of citizens, citing a number of “alarming instances of…
Alameda County Jail – COVID-19 Outbreak Coverup?
By Larkin White & Nikki Suzani Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes Two staff members at Santa Rita…
Questions Arise as Solano County Jails Continually Report 0 Cases – Weekly Highlights – Breaking Down COVID-19 in CA Jails
By Nikki Suzani Highlights (July 11th – July 18th) The total number of confirmed cases is still…
Sacramento Sheriff’s Dept. Scores ‘F’ in Police Violence Scorecard
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The new Inspector General just hired by the Sacramento…
39 California Sheriff’s Departments Score an F on Violence Alternatives, Accountability, and Approaching Policing
By Danielle Silva Thirty-nine California Sheriff’s Departments scored an 60% or less overall on the California Police…
AB 1331: A System Requirement Instead of a System Overhaul
By Danielle Silva On Sept. 25, 2019, DA Jeff Reisig published an opinion piece to the Sacramento…
Free the Transcripts: The Case for More Transparency in the Court System
By Lloyd Billingsley Vanguard readers are right that the court system needs more transparency. On that theme,…
Shooting Shows Need for Police Transparency
by Novella Coleman One day after Fresno Police Department’s fourth shooting this year, the department released body…
Commentary: Davis Needs To Do Police Body Cameras the Right Way
It is difficult to know exactly what will arise out of the current national discussion about police…
Polling Finds Solid Majority of California Voters Support Bill to Curb Racial Profiling
A poll was released yesterday, conducted by Tulchin Research, showing 69 percent of likely California voters support…
California is Finally Getting Serious about Police Reform
by Chauncee Smith On a daily basis, Americans now see people of color unjustifiably killed by law…
Commentary: Can We Restore Trust in City’s Finances and Governance?
On Tuesday, PublicCEO posted a fascinating piece from Bill Britt of California Forward. The article was “Three…
Sunday Commentary: Comments, Anonymity, Racism and Open Discussion
As I write this, the Vanguard Editorial Board has discussed a formal policy on comments twice and…
