12 Days Left. $7,000 to Go. Let’s Finish This Together.
The Vanguard is asking for donations to raise $2,000 this week to pay off bills from a recent legal battle.
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.
Racial Justice Act is a Step Forward, But Falls Short of Systemic Change
The California Racial Justice Act (RJA) is a meaningful step toward addressing racial discrimination in the criminal legal system, but remains inadequate as a tool for confronting deeply rooted structural inequities, according to Alex Frank, Race Forward’s Director of Root Solutions for Public Safety.
Op-ed | Christmas Bird Count: Vital Community Science and Good Fun Too
The 126th annual Christmas Bird Count is a volunteer-based birdwatching and counting event taking place from December 14 to January 5, which combines volunteerism and birdwatching to support bird species and promote mental health.
Letter: Revising Measure J/R/D is not reversing it
The City of Davis is considering revisions to the existing Measure J/R/D Affordable Housing exemption in order to meet the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) targets and maintain control over housing development.
Community Coalition Demands Long-Term Care for Shooting Victims
Community organizations, faith leaders, and youth advocates in Stockton, California have come together to demand sustained support for those affected by the Nov. 29 mass shooting, emphasizing the need for long-term care, trauma services, and community-based support for victims, survivors, and witnesses.
California AG Bonta Challenges Trump Admin’s Proposed Gender Care Restrictions
Attorney General Rob Bonta is challenging two Trump Administration proposals that would restrict gender-affirming care for minors, warning that the rules could reduce access to medically necessary treatment and interfere with state-protected healthcare rights.
California AG Opposes Trump Plan to Link Race to College Admissions Data
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general have submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing a Trump administration proposal that would require colleges and universities to provide data linking race to admissions, financial aid and student grades.
Pigtails and Quicksand
As I crossed the makeshift stage in the Central California Women’s Facility (C.C.W.F.) Visiting Room, graduation cap…
Journey to a New Horizon
I wish to share my story with you, something that I have never done before, since I…