Student Opinion: As COVID-19 Rises, So Do Unoccupied Homes
By Jacob Vito One of San Francisco’s most unique and appealing traits has long been its city…
Student Opinion: Who Suffers the Most During Rainstorms and Cold Weather?
By Michelle Moreno Lira Heavy rain and cold weather are set to hit NorCal residents this Tuesday…
Judge: City of Sacramento Sweeps of Homeless Camps Violate County COVID-19 Health Orders
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – It may not have been everything the Sacramento…
Defendant Will Escape Homelessness, Reunite with Family and Seek Mental Health Help
By Heather Hamilton WOODLAND – The criminal justice system is designed to punish people for their bad…
VANGUARD’S Exclusive Look at Homeless Lawsuit against City/County of Sacramento, Police Chief & Sheriff to Stop ‘Sweeps’ that Violate County/CDC Guidelines
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – The city and county of Sacramento continue to…
City and County Must Leave Homeless Alone, Orders County Health Officer – Homeless Union Doesn’t ‘Trust’ Officials, Still Plans to File Lawsuit
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Homeless advocates hailed the Sacramento County Health Officer’s…
My View: Paul’s Place Sails Through but Attitudes toward Homeless and Mentally Ill Remain Troubling
Having watched the discussion earlier on the Respite Center, we see two very distinct points of view…
Short-Handed Planning Commission Makes Quick Work of Paul’s Place Sending It to Council
Wednesday night’s Planning Commission meeting was truncated before it even started, as three members, citing advice from…
Expanded Homeless Facility, Paul’s Place, Goes before Planning Commission Next Week
A proposed redevelopment of an existing facility that would offer supportive services and other opportunities for people…
Homeless Union Charges Sacramento Local Govt Misleading about Response to COVID-19 Threat to Unhoused
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – While the city and county of Sacramento have…
1st Homeless Struck with COVID-19 May Be Victims of Sacramento City Hall Sweeps, Unions Charge
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Unions for the Sacramento and California homeless unions…
Mayor and City of Sacramento Charged with Violating CDC, Governor ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Orders
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento Homeless Union, its president Crystal Sanchez…
Sacramento Violating CDC, Governor ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Orders, Claims Homeless Group; 3 Unhoused Arrested
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Three homeless people – in a brave and…
Man Detained Via Alleged Fourth Amendment Violation
By Nancy Martinez WOODLAND – A preliminary hearing was presided over by Judge Paul K. Richardson in…
Mayor and City Manager Put a Positive Face on the State of the City
While Mayor Brett Lee closed his remarks with a note of caution, with “it’s not all sunshine…
Unhoused File Federal Suit against City of Sacramento for Right to Port-A-Potty
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Unhoused residents and their advocates in Sacramento have long…
My View: Governor Newsom’s Full Court Press Attacks the Homeless Problem, but Is It Enough?
This week Governor Newsom has put on a full court press on the issue of homelessness, which…
Sunday Commentary: Involuntary Commitment a Good Solution or Asking For Trouble?
The frustration over the homeless problem has led some to advocate for going back to the idea…
Commentary: Homeless Solutions Are Not Nearly as Simple as People Want to Believe
KOMO news in Seattle this year produced the documentary, “Seattle is Dying,” which chronicles the homeless problem…
Commentary: California’s Housing Crisis Driving the Nation’s Homeless Increase
Last Friday, HUD released its annual estimate of homelessness and that figure shows that people living on…