Guest Commentary: My Release Came with Another Set of Shackles
Being released from incarceration was supposed to be a step toward freedom, but the reality of wearing…
Non-Profit Groups Sue Trump over Order Dealing with Elections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Brennan Center for Justice this week announced the filing of a federal lawsuit on…
New Pay Data Shows Ongoing Gender, Racial Pay Gaps in California
SACRAMENTO, CA – Ahead of Equal Pay Day, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has released new…
COURT WATCH: Woman Jailed after Missing Court, Loses Access to Counseling
BURLINGTON, VT– Vermont Superior Court Judge Kevin Griffin Thursday here in Burlington Superior Court sent a woman…
Vanguard Dives into Yolo Homeless Crisis with Director of HPAC
Londell Earls has seen nearly every facet of housing policy up close — from federal agencies to…
California Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence in Gang Murder Case Due to Improper Juror Removal
In a rare ruling with broad implications for jury deliberations and the death penalty in California, the…
San Francisco Unveils Ambitious Rezoning Plan in Landmark Shift toward Housing Affordability
SAN FRANCISCO – After decades of restrictive zoning and rising housing costs, San Francisco is poised to…
Protesters Clash with Supporters Ahead of Student Event at UC Davis
DAVIS, CA – A protest broke out ahead of a scheduled guest speaker event at the Memorial…
Guest Commentary: Life After Incarceration
My given name is Lee Bonner, and my spiritual name is Taqwaa, which everyone refers to me…
Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign Opposes Gutting U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign has released a statement standing in solidarity with the…
Immigrant Rights Groups Sue Trump to Prevent U.S. Becoming ‘Show Me Your Papers Country’
LOS ANGELES, CA – A federal lawsuit was filed against the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS),…
California Legislation Could Stop Police from Punishing Unhoused with Fines, Jail
SACRAMENTO, CA – New legislation has been introduced here that would prevent city and counties in California…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Delays Trial by Requesting Custody Stay
WOODLAND, CA – A multi-defendant trial in Yolo County Superior Court faced further delay this week after…
Commentary: Immigrants Aren’t to Blame for California’s Housing Crisis
Blaming immigrants for California’s housing crisis is not only factually wrong — it’s dangerously misleading. And yet,…
“A Beacon in the Dark”: Inside San Quentin’s First-Ever Transgender Visibility Night
In a historic first for California’s oldest and most iconic prison, San Quentin State Prison hosted a…
100 Days of Prop 36: Progress or Premature Victory Lap?
SACRAMENTO — Surrounded by district attorneys, sheriffs, state senators, business executives, and retail giants like Walmart and…
Environmental Coalition Sounds Alarm over SB 607, Calling It a Major Threat to CEQA Protections
* Note: the original article on this confused SB 607, a broader CEQA bill, with SB 609,…
New Legislation Would ‘Combat’ California’s ‘Housing Emergency’
Vanguard News Desk Editor SACRAMENTO, CA – In what sponsors are calling “sweeping legislation to combat California’s…
San Francisco Opens First Shelter Designed for Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness
Jerrold Commons Phase One Delivers 68 New Beds in Bayview as Part of Mayor Lurie’s “Breaking the…
Pamela Price Unfiltered: How Sentencing Enhancements Became a Weapon for Injustice
From Pamela Price: What if the justice system wasn’t about justice at all—but about power, control, and…