Commentary: Legalization of Pot Leads to Resumption of War on Drugs?
For years, civil libertarians have warned that the war on drugs have given license to police officers…
Lawsuit Filed Challenging Trump Administration’s Attempt to Trample California’s Authority to Maintain Longstanding Clean Car Standards
(From Press Release- AG’s Office) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today, with Governor Gavin Newsom and…
Trump Sets Up a Court Battle over Auto Emissions as Newsom and Becerra Prepare to Fight Back
On Wednesday the Trump administration will revoke California’s authority to set emissions rules stricter than federal standards,…
California Governor and Attorney General Oppose Administrations Public Charge Rule
Special To the Vanguard The Trump administration is considering changes to the public charge rule – a…
Sacramento Sheriff Releases Police Records, Courts Rule Even Old Files Are Reportable under New Law
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – While the Davis Vanguard continues its struggle to get…
Sunday Commentary: Becerra Fails to Hold Orange County DA Accountable for Snitch Scandal
Scandal and Failure to Hold Official Accountable Highlight the Failed Prosecutorial Oversight System It has been nearly…
AG Becerra Refusing to Release Police Records Despite Court Ruling
(From Press Release) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the state’s top law enforcement official, is refusing…
Sunday Commentary: Stephon Clark’s Death Will Lead to Changes
If people want to understand better the impact of the protests against the Sacramento DA and AG’s…
AG Investigations Finds No Criminal Charges Can Be Sustained in Clark Shooting
(From Press Release) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the results of an independent investigation…
ACLU: CA Attorney General Must Support AB 392
(From Press Release) – Today, California Attorney General Becerra announced that the state Department of Justice would…
16 States File Lawsuit Challenging President Trump’s Contrived Declaration of National Emergency at the Southern Border
Fifteen states join California to block Trump’s fabricated emergency and unlawful diversion of Congressionally-appropriated funding to pay…
State DOJ Report Analyzes Use of Force in Sac PD
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the release of a California Department of Justice (DOJ) report on use of force-related polices, training, and practices within the Sacramento Police Department (SPD).
Use of Force and Police Stops in 2017
Second Annual Report from California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board Illustrates Use of Force and Racial…
Commentary: Is Criminal Charges Against PG&E the Way to Go?
A US District Judge, William Alsup, has ordered PG&E to determine if it played any role in…
A Look at the Crime Data Report
(From Press Release) California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released five annual criminal justice reports that provide law enforcement…
AG Becerra: Forcibly Separating Children from Their Parents Is Inhumane and Unnecessary
(From Press Release) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined New Mexico Attorney General Hector H….
AG Will Not Appeal Humphrey Bail Decision
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced on Tuesday that his office will not appeal a state appellate…
California AG Takes on Independent Review of San Francisco Police Reforms
Becerra Assumes Role After U.S. Department of Justice Retreats from Ongoing Review of Recommended Reforms (From press…
Trump Effectively Declares War on California, Vowing to Crack Down on Marijuana and Open the Door to Offshore Drilling
Attorney General Jeff Sessions did on Thursday what many have long figured he would – he reversed…
Commentary: AG’s Office Looks Other Way at Orange County Wrongdoing
Back in August, we asked why the supposedly liberal California Attorney General’s office was trying to seek…