Guest Commentary: Why It Can Take Time to Certify an Election
By Jesse Salinas It is well documented that final official election results in California take longer than…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo County Can Do Better on Diversity
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Up until 2023, Yolo County had really trended…
Letters on the Supervisors Race
Letter to the Editor – in support of Antonio for County Supervisor By Carin Little Pilon I…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims El Dorado’s Refusal to Allow Accused to Attend Yolo Hearing Threatens Fair, Speedy Trial Guarantee
By Helen Shamamyan WOODLAND, CA – A man detained in El Dorado County jail pending investigation was…
Key March Primary Battles Almost Set for Yolo
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – While we will have to wait a few…
Justin Gonzalez Now Listed in the National Registry of Exonerations
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – In October Justin Gonzalez was acquitted of murder…
Levers Secures Endorsements from All Five Yolo County Supervisors
Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA — Deputy Attorney General Clara Levers today announced she has secured…
Justin Gonzalez Talks about His Wrongful Conviction and His Retrial
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week a jury acquitted Justin Gonzalez of second degree murder…
COURT WATCH: Deputy Public Defender Requests Accused Be Released to Care of Father, Citing Lack of Mental Health Facilities Available – Judge Agrees
By Nico Ludwig-Stock WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Aram Davtyan, in Yolo County Superior Court last…
Commentary: Justin Gonzalez Acquitted after Seven Years, Walks Out a Free Man
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – When Justin Gonzalez was convicted in 2017 and…
COURT WATCH: Gonzalez Case Goes to Closing as Directed Verdict Considered but Rejected by Judge
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – The courtroom was in a state of resolve Monday afternoon, hearing…
COURT WATCH: Investigator Pounded on Cross-Examination in Gonzalez Retrial Thursday
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Robin Johnson, and Deputy Public Defender Ron Johnson questioned police Investigator…
COURT WATCH: Gonzalez Murder Retrial Proceeds with New Witness, and Original Trial Testimony of Impeached Witnesses Read to Jury
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – The Justin Gonzalez jury retrial reconvened here in Yolo County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Judge Fined Man Almost Entire Month’s Income for Misdemeanor Charges
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Stephen Mock this week charged a…
Governor Fills Self-Created Vacancy on Yolo County Bench
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Earlier this summer, Governor Newsom filled one court…
Commentary: DA Doubles Down on Imploding Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – One thing I have learned in my nearly…
COURT WATCH: Witnesses ‘Not Sure’ about Testifying Truthfully in Gonzalez Murder Trial
By Kaveh Nasseri, Frances Eusebio and Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – New witnesses testified in the jury…
COURT WATCH: Witness in Gonzalez Jury Trial Admits ‘Not Sharing Entire Truth’ in Prior Hearing and When She Told Officers She Was ‘Black Out Drunk’
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — Justin Gonzalez was found by a jury to be guilty of…
COURT WATCH: Judge Refuses to Debate True Cost of Window Replacement, Rules Accused Must Go to Trial on Felony
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk Monday refused to have…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Tries to ‘Break Cycle’ of Unhoused Man’s Multiple Arrests, Cites Violation of Due Process – Judge Isn’t Convinced
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Jose Gonzalez requested the court move forward with…
