Getting to Know John Brennan, Candidate For Judge
By Antoinnette Borbon On Saturday there was a “meet and greet,” luncheon for Yolo County judicial candidate, John…
Report Shows Yolo County Judges Lagging in Diversity
A report released last week showed that while diversity of California’s judges has slowly increased, Yolo County…
Leaked Yolo County Democratic Endorsement Committee Report
This weekend, the Vanguard received a leaked copy of the Yolo County Democratic Party Candidate Development and…
Fourth Judge Candidate Has Background as Prosecutor and Defense Attorney
When John Brennan announced his candidacy for judge, he had become the fourth candidate to seek to…
Jury Convicts Alvarez on 18 Counts; DA Seeks Life
by Antoinnette Borbon Sergio Alvarez sat quietly, rubbing his hands together during the reading of the jurors’…
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…
Jury Returns Single Verdict, Sent Back to Finish by Judge
by Antoinnette Borbon The courtroom filled with media as the long-awaited verdict in the case against former…
Election Digest: Garamendi Kicks Off Election Campaign
Garamendi Kicks Off 2014 Election Campaign During Whirlwind Tour of 3rd District This week Congressman John Garamendi…
Judicial Candidate Delaini Discusses the Law and Her Experience as a Prosecutor
In late January, Larenda Delaini, a Deputy Attorney General and native of Yolo County, announced her candidacy…
West Sac Looks to Implement Neighborhood Court Program Like Davis
by Antoinnette Borbon A meeting was held in West Sacramento last night for the new Neighborhood Court…
Janene Beronio Looks to Experience in Her Race for Judge
On January 21, backed by her predecessor as well as the rest of the judges on the…
Defense Closes Case in West Sac Police Trial
by Timothy Chin, Nancy Law, and Antoinette Borbon [Editor’s note: the case went to the Jury last…
Judicial Candidate Cohen Looks to Bring Family Law Experience to the Courtroom
In January, Judge Stephen Mock announced his retirement after 24 years on the bench. He will retire…
Closing Arguments in West Sac Police Sexual Assault Case
by Antoinnette Borbon It was a lengthy set of jury instructions this morning read by Judge Fall…
Alvarez Testifies In His Defense, Denies Sexual Assault Allegations
by Antoinnette Borbon Sergio Alvarez, the West Sacramento officer who has been charged with 28 counts ranging…
Couple Held to Answer on Indecent Exposure Charges at Davis Park
by Marya Alloo As the defense asked for the charges to be reduced to a misdemeanor in…
Governor Brown Appoints Oscar Villegas to Fill McGowan’s Seat
Appointment Sets Up Potential Showdown in June – The Governor’s office announced that it has named West…
Court Watch: Defense Again Tries to Close Courtroom From Press in Marsh Case
by Antoinnette Borbon Defense filed a couple motions to be heard today, one being to keep the…
Fifth Victim Testifies in Alvarez Case
By Nancy Law On February 5, 2014, the fifth victim in the case against a former West…
Fourth Victim in Sex Case Against WS Officer Testifies
by Antoinnette Borbon Testimony was heard by the fourth and youngest of the five alleged victims in…
