San Francisco Police Officers to Allow Lethal Force from Police Robots
By Gibran Khalil SAN FRANCISCO, CA –The San Francisco Board of Supervisors proposed a broad…
State and Counties Begin Implementing CARE Court
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Despite concerns from experts and activists, California is moving forward…
Explore latest data and updates on COVID in California’s county jail system
This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project which partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring reporting…
Governor Newsom Convenes Local Leaders to More Aggressively Tackle the State’s Homelessness Crisis
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom today convened local leaders to discuss their…
Berkeley City Council Tables Confirmation of Jennifer Louis as Chief of Police after Community Members Speak Out against Leaked Berkeley Police Department Texts Containing Racist and Anti-homeless Statements
By Patty Yao BERKELEY, CA — On Nov. 14, 2022, Nathan Mizell, Vice-Chair of the Berkeley…
California Releases World’s First Plan to Achieve Net Zero Carbon Pollution
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its updated proposal…
Senator Wiener Discusses Housing Concerns, and What Is Next
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Senator Scott Wiener has been one of…
Letter: Vaping in the Davis Senior High Bathroom
by Marc Thomas The elephant is in the room…err, the bathroom to be more precise. When…
GSIs Prepare to Go on Statewide Academic Workers Strike against ‘Unlawful’ Negotiations with UC System
By Huey Collette CALIFORNIA – On Wednesday November 2, a total of 36,558 votes were cast, authorizing…
Berkeley Law Groups Face Backlash and Harassment after Banning Zionist Speakers
By Gibran Khalil BERKELEY, CA – Nine Berkeley Law Groups—Berkeley Law Students for Justice in Palestine, Berkeley…
Santa Rita Jail Continues to Face Allegations Regarding Mistreatment, Security, and Health Concerns
By Ceray Seaton DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA — A number of lawsuits have been filed against Alameda County’s Santa…
Governor Newsom’s Newly-Created Housing Accountability Unit Marks First Year
Department of Housing and Community Development Has Cleared the Way for Nearly 3,500 New Homes over Two…
Governor Newsom Calls for More Aggressive Action on Homelessness, Pauses Latest Round of State Funding
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that he will convene…
Commentary: The Housing Insecurity to Prison Pipeline
By Davis M. Greenwald People often ask me how it is I focus on issues such as…
Governor Newsom Responds to Antisemitic Incidents with New Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – In the wake of a disturbing increase in antisemitic hate,…
Governor Signs Law Making It Harder for CPS to Seek Child Support from Parents
By Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last month…
Recap of Monkeypox Outbreak in California and What to Know about the Disease
By Maritza Ramirez Since the start of the monkeypox epidemic in May 2022, two of…
Potentially Dangerous Levels of Arsenic Found in California Prison Drinking Water
By Laurel Spear DELANO, CA — A study from the University of California, Berkeley and Virginia Tech…
California Paves the Way for Clean Energy with New SB 1020
By Ademar Barrera Vallejo – California, on Sep. 16, 2022, Newsom signed the 100% Clean Electric Grid…
California Poised to Become World’s 4th Biggest Economy
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – According to Bloomberg, California is poised to overtake Germany as…