Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Weigh Life Sentences for Felony Murder
By Yana Singhal ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – A case involving a 36-year-old from Allegheny County could open…
COURT WATCH: Upper Term Recommended by Prosecution for First Time Probation Violation; Defense Cites Unhoused’s Inability to Pay Program Fees
MODESTO, CA – A man here in Stanislaus County Superior Court Tuesday was accused of violating his…
Davis Recruiting for Advisory Commissions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A few weeks after a controversial move to…
AG Bonta Supports Biden Administration Efforts to Reduce Barriers to Affordable Housing for Justice-Involved Individuals
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a comment…
Sacramento Homeless Union – Fresh Off ‘Camp Resolution’ Victory – Pens Letter Countering ‘Rumors’ and ‘Misinformation,’ Blaming City of Sacramento
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Homeless Union, in a…
Institute for Innovation in Prosecution Webinar: Minimizing Non-Public Safety Traffic Stops
By Bryan Miller and Kaylynn Chang NEW YORK, NY – In a recent webinar hosted by the…
CA First Amendment Coalition Applauds Defeat of Bill Minimizing Public Meeting Protection Law
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A key California legislature committee late last week—in a bipartisan…
New Efforts Promise to Improve Judicial Transparency in New York
By Melinda Kukaj NEW YORK, NY – A nonprofit organization known as Scrutinize, devoted to judicial transparency,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: We Can’t Keep Saying No – At Some Point Housing Needs to Be Prioritized
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A few weeks ago I sat down with…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 239: New York Tells Story of Going from Lifer to Redemption
Rahsaan “New York” Thomas grew up in the notorious Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York, where he…
Mass Murder Suspect Becomes 28th Sacramento Jail Fatality Since 2021 – 3rd in Last Month
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Another incarcerated person has died in…
Guest Commentary: Wellpath’s Flawed and Deadly Cost Containment Program
Part 1 – Who will protect the unborn babies? by Malik Washington, Destination Freedom Media Group Wellpath…
SoCal Cops Suspended after Video Shows Them Beating Teen Allegedly Shoplifting
By The Vanguard Staff GLENDALE, CA – Four police officers here have been suspended after video shows…
COURT WATCH: Court Sets Bail of $50,000 for Man Accused of Felony DUI
WOODLAND, CA — A man accused of felony driving under the influence (DUI) and possession of a…
COURT WATCH: LA County Judge Rejects Defense Motions to Dismiss and Reduce Charges; Accused Jailed on Reduced ($150,000) Bail
LANCASTER, CA —Judge Lowrie Mendoza denied Deputy Public Defender Shahane Hakobyan’s motions to dismiss based on insufficiency…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Prosecution Request to Reprimand Accused
WOODLAND, CA –Deputy District Attorney Aimee McLeod last week motioned to reprimand an unhoused, accused man in…
Guest Commentary: Wildhorse Proposal Must Be Rejected, Conservation Easement Must Not Be Violated
City promises made, need to be kept By Eileen M. Samitz The City needs to reject the…
Vanguard Reporting Results in Denial of Grant Funding for Sketchy Silicon Valley Domestic Violence Nonprofit
Tainted Trials, Tarnished Headlines, Stolen Justice Series: Vanguard Reporting Results in Denial of Grant Funding for Sketchy…
Guest Commentary: Will the Supreme Court Criminalize Homelessness?
The Supreme Court could decide this month if local governments can criminalize sleeping in public spaces By…
California Legislation Seeks to Address ‘Retail Theft,’ but Conflicts Remain at Capitol
By Ebenezer Mamo SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senate pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) released a…