Newsom Announces 480 High Tech Cameras in East Bay – Civil Rights Groups Opposed
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA- Governor Newsom announced on Friday that California is installing…
Open Letter: Governor Newsom Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
By Governor Gavin Newsom To California’s Muslim, Palestinian American, and Arab American communities: California is a better…
Associated Press Calls Prop 1’s Victory – Opposition Calls It “An Embarrassing Squeaker”
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The Associated Press on Wednesday declared that Prop 1 had…
Prop. 1 Opponents Revive Campaign, Join Battle over DQ’d Ballots
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Opponents of Prop. 1, looking at a razor-thin margin of…
Commentary: Why Civil Commitment Is a Dangerous Solution to the Homeless Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In California, a mental health treatment bond, Prop. 1, narrowly is…
Update: Prop 1 Passing by 41,568 with Friday’s Count
With an estimated 65.7 of the votes counted, “Yes” is leading by 41,568. Previous Story: Prop 1…
Court Orders La Cañada Flintridge to Follow State Housing Law and Process Affordable Housing Project Application
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A court ruled on Monday that the City…
Guest Commentary: The Power of Second Chances – Gavin Newsom’s Social Reform Model and the Role of Voting in Reentry Success
by Rodney Wrice In a nation riddled with systemic challenges, the journey from incarceration to reintegration remains…
A Week Out from Election, Prop 1 Opponents Are Hopeful
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Citing the state’s $73 billion deficit, opponents believe this will…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo County Can Do Better on Diversity
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Up until 2023, Yolo County had really trended…
Public Defender Pushes against State Prosecutors in Alameda County
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – Using state lawyers to prosecute local cases will fuel mass…
Commentary: Davis Avoids Both the ‘Naughty’ and ‘Nice’ Lists on Housing… for Now
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The Governor’s office put out a press release…
Sunday Commentary: Criminalizing the Homeless
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In the last decade in California homelessness has gone from a…
State Reaches a Settlement with Fullerton over Violations of Housing Element Law
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – HCD and the state of California on Thursday announced an…
Homekey Hits Milestone: 15,000 Homes Created Since Program Began
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Since the start of Homekey, the state has rapidly transformed…
Governor Criticized for Pausing Funding to Implement Landmark Climate Laws
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – When Governor Newsom last week released a budget proposal that…
Supreme Court Will Take Up ‘Grants Pass’ Homeless Case and Determine Whether Local Governments Can Perform Homeless Sweeps
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will review…
Governor Fast-Tracks the Creation of 5550 Homes
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – On Monday, Governor Newsom announced the funding of 975 affordable…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A Development in SF to Watch – A Warning for Davis on Housing As Well
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week it was reported that two San Francisco Supervisors—Board President…
Commentary: Strange Politics of Homeless Encampments
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The San Francisco Chronicle this fall noted, “Democrats like Newsom and…