Guest Commentary: Seven California Propositions to Vote On by November 8
by Scott Steward I take the time to look into the propositions each election for the sake…
Gavin Newsom Signs SB 1008, making phone calls from California prisons free
By Gibran Khalil SACRAMENTO, CA – On Thursday Sept. 29, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1008,…
California Firearm Groups Aim to Challenge Bill Modeled After Texas Anti-Abortion Law
BY HUEY COLLETTE CALIFORNIA – California firearm advocates seek to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Senate Bill 1327….
ACLU and Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights of the SF Bay Area Sue City of San Francisco for Its Encampment Sweeps
By Patty Yao SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Sept. 27, 2022, The American Civil Liberties Union…
President Biden Pardons Thousands Convicted of Marijuana Possession
By Laurel Spear DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – In a video statement released on Twitter on Oct. 6,…
Authorities Link Stockton Serial Killer to the Bay Area through a 2021 Oakland Homicide
By Rick Cruz Oakland–Authorities have linked a slew of killings in Stockton, CA to a homicide in…
‘Lunar New Year Now a California Holiday’: Berkeley Students on Newsom’s New Bill
By Karen Ha Gov. Newsom recently signed AB 2596, which officially enshrines Lunar New Year–historically celebrated…
Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Limit Solitary Confinement
By Laurel Spear SACRAMENTO, CA — On Sept. 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly…
One Couple’s Fight against ‘Ludicrous’ COVID-19 Policies in a California Prison
This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project which partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring reporting on…
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Strips 47 Deputies of Guns and Arrest Powers after Failed Psychological Exams
By Patty Yao Dublin, CA – On Sept. 23, 2022, Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern sent…
Governor Signs Ash Kalra’s Seminal Racial Justice Act for All
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Late on Thursday, Governor Newsom signed into law,…
Governor Signs Legislation to Build More Housing, Faster
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – Building on California’s historic efforts to tackle the housing…
Senator Dodd’s Affordable Housing Bill Signed into Law by Governor
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed his legislation to assist the…
My View: Renewable Energy, Electric Cars and, Of Course, Drive Less
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The record heat of last week was a…
Guest Commentary: Disability Rights California Disappointed with Governor Newsom’s Signing of SB 1338 (Umberg) CARE COURT into Law
This comes at a loss for people with disabilities and particularly to Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and LGBTQ+…
Ethnic Caucus Leadership Applaud Governor’s Executive Order on Equity and Highlights the Racial Equity Commission
The Executive Order’s overarching goals and actions of the newly created Racial Equity Commission institutionalizes a clear…
Guest Commentary: Congressional Candidate Inspired by Serena Williams’ Battle against Sexist and Ageist Doubters
By Jan Perry Los Angeles, CA – Having witnessed the culmination of Serena Williams’ historic career, and…
My View: LA Times Editorial Notes That California’s Laws Prioritize Housing Cars Rather Than People
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In an editorial on Friday, the LA Times wrote that Governor…
Ash Kalra Discusses the Implications of the Expansion of the Racial Justice Act
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Last week the state legislature sent the Governor…
Legislature Approves Dodd Affordable Housing Bill
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento. CA – This week, the state legislature approved a bill from Senator…