Neighborhood Voices Coalition: ‘Builders Remedy’ Strips Local Communities of Democratic Rights
Special to the Vanguard Throughout California, for-profit developers are racing to invoke the “Builders Remedy” – a…
SB 423 Gains Additional Labor Support in Extending the Builder’s Remedy
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – SB 423, which would extend and expand the “Builder’s Remedy”…
Newsom Announces Transformation of San Quentin Prison into Rehabilitation Facility
Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons By Laurel Spear SAN QUENTIN, CA— California Governor…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Cities Want Funding for Homelessness but Are Opposing New Housing Solutions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This weekend, the LA Times Editorial Board called out city and…
Davis Habitat, Climate Project Bill Advances
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today his legislation that would…
Weather Conditions in California Have Devastatingly Impacted Homeless Populations
Photo Attribution: Cyanidethistles, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons By Sheila Teker Since the beginning of 2023,…
California Sues Huntington Beach for Violating State Housing Element Law
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and…
Cabaldon Becomes Second Announced Candidate for State Senate Race
Special to the Vanguard West Sacramento, CA – Christopher Cabaldon announced his candidacy for the 3rd State…
Napa Supervisor Announces Run for Dodd’s State Senate Seat
Special to the Vanguard NAPA, CA—Napa County Supervisor and Metropolitan Transportation Commission Chair Alfredo Pedroza announced on…
Governor Announces $736 Million in Homekey Funds Now Available to Address Housing and Homelessness
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – A program that has, to date, created 12,774 permanent and…
Groups Believe that SB 423 Will Threaten Local Democracy
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – A coalition of communities are pushing back on recent housing…
Legislation that Would Give Guaranteed Income to Homeless High School Seniors Passes First Hurdle
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – A bill that would establish a statewide guaranteed income program…
Commentary: Bonta Seeks Expanded Ability to Intervene When Cities Attempt to Block State Housing Laws
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – When state officials sued Huntington Beach, a wealthy…
Governor Seeks to Address Homelessness through Behavioral Health System and More Mental Health Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Diego – This week, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a 2024…
Commentary: Housing and Environmental Needs Don’t Have to Clash
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor When I first started the Vanguard, growth control policies were seen…
Report Finds LCFF Has Failed to Live Up to Its Promise of Equitable Outcomes
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Anyone familiar with local school funding discussions is aware of the…
League of Cities Opposes Extension of SB 35
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – While supporters have called SB 35 “an essential…
Court Denies Huntington Beach’s Request for a Temporary Restraining Order
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – A US District Court for the Central District of California…
Atkins Introduces Legislation to Update SB 9
Legislation Would Improve Access, Oversight for California HOME Act Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – This…
Sunday Commentary: State Gets More Aggressive on Affordable Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Elk Grove, CA – One of the big questions facing the…