$7,000 to Go — Your Support Now Unlocks the Full Match
The Vanguard is asking for donations to raise $2,000 this week to pay off bills from a recent legal battle.
Sunday Commentary: Housing, Not Transfers, Holds Key to Reversing Davis School Enrollment Decline
Davis Joint Unified School District’s enrollment projections show a decline in resident students over the next decade, which is expected to be partially offset by an increase in interdistrict transfers, but not enough to reverse the trend.
Op-ed | Trump’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.
The ACLU, CCR, and NYCLU have filed a lawsuit demanding the release of the Trump administration’s secret legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea, which have killed 99 people and violated both U.S. and international law.
Bonta Warns DHS of Dangerous Conditions at California City Detention Facility
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has warned the Department of Homeland Security that the state’s largest immigration detention center is operating without adequate staffing, infrastructure, and medical capacity, resulting in unsafe living conditions for detainees.
Pamela Price’s Campaign Accuses SAFE-Alameda County of Defamation and Deceit
The Campaign to Re-Elect Pamela Price is backing Kristina Molina and Latinx community leaders in their request for a federal investigation into SAFE-Alameda County for allegedly using deceptive and defamatory tactics against Molina.
San Francisco Halts DoorDash’s Drone Delivery Plans with New Legislation
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation placing an 18-month pause on new outdoor laboratory uses, effectively halting DoorDash’s plans to test food delivery drones at its Mission District property.
Texas State University Criticized for Canceling Black History Mobile Museum
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and other civil rights organizations are demanding that Texas State University reinstate the Black History 101 Mobile Museum exhibition, which was canceled due to a misapplication of state law and a violation of the First Amendment.
Philadelphia Dismisses 134 Cases, Questioning Narcotics Officers’ Credibility
Over a thousand narcotics cases in Philadelphia may be dismissed due to false testimony provided by officers, with 134 cases already dismissed and an internal investigation still ongoing.
US Coast Guard Reclassifies Swastikas and Nooses as ‘Potentially Divisive’
The U.S. Coast Guard has enacted a workplace harassment policy that reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “potentially divisive” rather than explicitly identifying them as hate symbols, which has raised concerns among historians and lawmakers.
Saturday Morning Commentary: California’s Population Ticks Up—However Housing Realities Have Not Changed
California’s population has increased slightly in recent years, but the state’s decades-long failure to build enough homes to meet demand has resulted in high rents and prices, making it difficult for people to afford to live in the state.
Yolo County Judge Alters Greg Zielesch’s Conviction in Officer’s Death Case
Judge Dan Wolk ruled that Greg Zielesch’s first-degree murder conviction could not stand, but a second-degree murder conviction remains valid, as Zielesch aided and abetted in the implied malice murder of California Highway Patrol Officer Andy Stevens.
CHRISTMAS 2025 & NEW YEAR 2026: A Season of Freedom, Hope, and Gratitude
After 16 years of wrongful imprisonment, Ajay Dev is finally free and grateful for the support of his community, family, and advocates, and is now determined to use his experience to help others who have been wrongfully convicted.
Governor Newsom Awards $52M in Grants to 90 Projects Across 53 Counties
Governor Gavin Newsom announced over $52 million in federal grants to support local housing, infrastructure and homelessness initiatives, funding 90 projects across 53 counties.
Op-ed | Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Seven people detained at a California immigration detention center have filed a lawsuit against ICE, citing inadequate medical care, denial of access to counsel, and punitive conditions, including solitary confinement and neglect of people with disabilities.
Shapiro’s Death Penalty Reprieve Marks a Shift in Pennsylvania’s Capital Punishment Laws
Gov. Josh Shapiro issued his first death penalty reprieve, continuing Pennsylvania’s moratorium on executions and reflecting a shift towards abolishing capital punishment, while urging the Legislature to enact sentencing reform.
Legal Experts Criticize Trump’s Drug Boat Campaign Amid Rising Extrajudicial Killings
The Trump administration’s drug boat campaign has killed roughly one person a day off the coast of Latin America since early September, drawing criticism from legal scholars and foreign policy analysts for its lack of legal, moral, or democratic justification and its disregard for due process and human life.
Advocates Say Missing Trans Data in Prison Reports May Block Reform Efforts
Prison reform experts and advocacy groups are raising concerns after recently released Department of Justice reports on sexual violence in prisons and jails omitted data on incarcerated transgender people, which could hinder reform efforts and obscure the realities of violence behind bars.
Plea for Mercy: Senator Joins Fight Against Oklahoma Execution
Oklahoma Democratic Sen. Nikki Nice and the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty are pleading for mercy in the clemency case of Kendrick Simpson, a death row prisoner whose execution is scheduled for February, arguing that crucial evidence about his background and mental health was not fully presented during his 2007 trial.
Commentary: The Push for Guarantees at Village Farms Risks Derailing the Project — and Davis’ Housing Future
The Davis City Council meeting exposed a widening fault line in how the city approaches affordable housing, as the discussion shifted away from progress and toward demands for hard guarantees, which could potentially kill the project and discourage future developers from pursuing projects in Davis.
Prop 36 Anniversary Marked by Sharp Criticism from Prosecutors Alliance While Yolo DA Claims Success
Proposition 36 has failed to deliver on its promises of safety, accountability, and mass treatment, instead fueling incarceration, straining local budgets, and deepening racial disparities across California, according to the Prosecutors Alliance and criminal justice reform advocates.