West Sacramento Announces a Pilot Program for the Police Department to Create a Public Dashboard
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor West Sacramento, CA – The West Sacramento Police Department has had…
Guest Commentary: Mental Health Crisis Leads to Shooting Death of 88-Year-Old Robert Coleman by WS Police
by Maria Grijalva The West Sacramento police have released a video compilation of body cameras worn by…
Sunday Commentary: Condemning Floyd’s Death, Reisig Forgets about the Galvan Brothers
Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig last night put out a statement by the California District Attorneys Association…
Ernesto Galvan, Victim of WS Police Beating, Dies at 41
Details are scant, but the Vanguard has learned that Ernesto Galvan, the victim of a vicious beating…
Update: Charges Dropped Against Juvenile in WS Gun Case
Sgt. Roger Kinney confirmed on Monday evening that charges against the juvenile in the arrest witnessed by…
West Sacramento Residents Call for End to Gang Injunction; Justice for Juveniles in System
On Saturday morning, between 40 and 50 people held a protest on Jefferson Boulevard, near the West…
Defense Alleges Investigating Officer Lied on Stand in Lovett Hearing
The key witness in the case against Eric Lovett, West Sacramento Police Officer Anthony Herrera, repeatedly “provided…
DA Declines to Refile in Repo Man Case
by Antoinnette Borbon The Vanguard learned that Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Bonilla had an eyewitness who took…
Commentary: Classic Overreach and Overcharge by DA’s Office in Repo Man Case
It was October, last fall, when I received my first contact from the Bonilla family. I quickly…
Commentary: Fair Verdict in Repo Case Does Not Diminish Critical Problems
by Antoinnette Borbon On Wednesday the outcome of the trial involving the Bonilla family, arrested and charged…
Repo Man Theft Trial Resumes
by Tiffany Veh The case of a family accused of assaulting a repossession agent and taking his…
Family Faces Theft and Assault Charges After Repo Man Attempts to Take Their Vehicle
On May 11, 2013, a repo man banged on the West Sacramento door of Guillermo and Sandra…
Eye on the Courts: Stop Celebrating, Alvarez Sentencing Changes Nothing
I have seen a few notes and tweets from people following the 205-year sentence to Sergio Alvarez…
Alvarez Receives 205-Year Sentence
by Antoinnette Borbon Ex-Cop Gets Life In Sexual Assault Case, Family Members Weep As Judge Reads Sentencing…
Analysis: Video of Hughey Shooting by West Sac PD
DA Declines to File Charges Against Officer Wright – In early January, the Vanguard ran a story…
