The UC Berkeley Food Labor Research Center and One Fair Wage released a report warning that Donald Trump's deportation campaign is causing staff shortages, rising prices, and a shrinking economy in the restaurant industry, which relies heavily on immigrant labor.| Davis Vanguard
The proposed Village Farms development at Pole Line Road and East Covell Boulevard is a missed opportunity to create a vibrant, mixed-use district that would meet Davis's housing needs for the next 40 years, due to its poor design decision of placing a park in the way of transit and local shopping.| Davis Vanguard
In Davis, community members have come together to create mutual aid initiatives like the Davis Night Market, UC Davis Pantry, and STEAC to provide food and other basic necessities to those struggling with food insecurity and financial hardship.| Davis Vanguard
The ACLU and partner organizations have documented numerous cases of pregnant women in ICE detention being denied prenatal care, suffering miscarriages, and receiving inadequate food and medical attention, calling for immediate release and reforms.| Davis Vanguard
The Golden Gate 26 Defense Committee is urging the Golden Gate Bridge Board of Directors to withdraw its unprecedented $162,554 restitution claim against 26 Palestine solidarity protesters facing criminal charges for a Tax Day protest in 2024.| Davis Vanguard
Judge Catherine Hohenwarter released a man on his own recognizance due to the unavailability of a critical witness, and the trial was moved to May 2026.| Davis Vanguard
The accused was denied pretrial release without bail due to public safety concerns, as the prosecution argued that she had access to unregistered and illegally obtained firearms and had participated in a conspiracy to commit murder.| Davis Vanguard
Anne Applebaum's recent article, "Kleptocracy, Inc.," argues that the US is undergoing a revolutionary shift towards the corrupt practices of autocratic regimes, with President Trump's administration blurring the line between public power and personal interest and dismantling the country's anti-corruption infrastructure.| Davis Vanguard
San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju has accused District Attorney Brooke Jenkins of flooding the courts with "frivolous and unsubstantiated cases", leading to an overwhelming caseload for public defenders and a backlog of criminal cases.| Davis Vanguard
California's re-sentencing policies have resulted in lower recidivism rates and significant cost savings for the state, suggesting that releasing long-incarcerated individuals can be both safe and just.| Davis Vanguard
The passage of AB 1071 in California has confirmed the existence of racial bias and judicial resistance in the state's justice system, and has given the People the tools to demand compliance with the law and uphold the sovereignty of the People.| Davis Vanguard
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing access to food due to the USDA's new work requirements for SNAP eligibility, which will be enforced starting November 2025, and community organizations are stepping up to fight food insecurity and support those in need.| Davis Vanguard
A Washington man has filed a federal lawsuit against the District of Columbia, four Metropolitan Police Department officers, and a National Guard Sergeant after being detained and handcuffed for playing the Star Wars "Imperial March" behind National Guard troops patrolling city streets as a peaceful protest.| Davis Vanguard
Civil rights attorneys representing the family of Brendon Glenn are demanding justice after the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office unsealed an indictment against former LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor, who fatally shot Glenn, an unarmed 29-year-old man, in 2015.| Davis Vanguard
CHIRLA, California's largest immigrant rights organization, launched a bilingual public service campaign to combat discrimination and bigotry, encouraging individuals to call out hate and promote safety in immigrant communities.| Davis Vanguard
Ceres filed an amicus curiae brief in support of California's new climate disclosure laws, which require companies with annual revenue of more than $1 billion to disclose Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions, and companies with more than $500 million in annual revenue to report climate-related financial risks and the steps they are taking to mitigate them.| Davis Vanguard
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie welcomed continued partnerships with federal law enforcement agencies, prompting criticism from local leaders and activists who fear the Trump administration will continue to weaponize these institutions for political purposes.| Davis Vanguard
Sausalito voters will decide this fall whether future upzonings required to meet state housing mandates should be subject to voter approval, which could have far-reaching implications for other cities in California.| Davis Vanguard
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law allowing for increased housing density near major public transit stations, triggering a battle between pro-housing advocates and residents opposed to the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit project.| Davis Vanguard
Advocates and families are urging the FCC to maintain affordable prison communication rates, as the FCC is set to consider weakening rate caps established in 2024 under a 2023 federal law.| Davis Vanguard
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCRSF) issued a statement denouncing the Trump administration's plan to deploy more than 100 federal agents to San Francisco, calling the move destabilizing and menacing toward immigrant communities.| Davis Vanguard
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The Vanguard is asking for donations to raise $2,000 this week to pay off bills from a recent legal battle.| Davis Vanguard
The Housing Development Economic Feasibility and Implementation Analysis for Palo Alto has concluded that not a single development prototype would be financially viable under current market conditions, reflecting the broader economic and policy gridlock paralyzing housing production across California.| Davis Vanguard
Thousands of residents, workers, and faith leaders gathered in downtown San Francisco to protest the potential deployment of federal troops to the city, demanding that the Trump administration keep its troops out of the Bay Area and provide more resources to the community.| Davis Vanguard
Justice Sonia Sotomayor condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to stay the execution of Anthony Boyd, who was put to death in Alabama using nitrogen gas, calling it "torturous suffocation" and a violation of the Eighth Amendment's guarantee against cruel and unusual punishment.| Davis Vanguard
The July edition of the Vanguard Incarcerated Press features stories from incarcerated individuals that expose the cruelty of the prison system and highlight the resilience of those who endure it, while also advocating for free speech, human rights, and prison reform.| Davis Vanguard
Pamela Price Unfiltered Season 2 Episode 1 examines the ongoing struggle between justice, race, and constitutional rights in the US, featuring a Supreme Court case, mass protests, and an in-depth conversation with civil rights attorney Carl Douglas.| Davis Vanguard
The ACLU is fighting to protect the use of disparate impact liability, a critical tool in advancing equality, as the Trump administration attempts to roll it back in housing, jobs, and education.| Davis Vanguard
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed an executive directive to support immigrant communities and maintain trust between residents and local government, while also preparing for potential federal action.| Davis Vanguard
A multi-state poll of 5,000 Black adults revealed that economic instability and limited access to health care are the most pressing issues facing Black families in 2025, with 90% of respondents stating Medicaid has been important to them and/or their families.| Davis Vanguard
The accused requested to be released to a residential treatment program for drug and mental health issues, but the motion was denied due to public safety concerns and pending blood test results, and the accused expressed confusion about the purpose of a preliminary hearing.| Davis Vanguard
The Davis City Council discussed the city's affordable housing ordinance, highlighting the need for greater financial transparency and flexibility in project individualized plans, while also considering the need for more tools to challenge developers' claims of infeasibility.| Davis Vanguard
The California Public Defenders Association has condemned the deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to the Bay Area, calling it an alarming escalation in the criminalization of immigrants, people of color, and those exercising their constitutional rights.| Davis Vanguard
On October 18, over seven million people across the US came together to peacefully protest against abuse of power and show the power of unity in the face of repression.| Davis Vanguard
Assemblymember Mia Bonta has condemned the deployment of 100 federal agents to the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Alameda as an authoritarian overreach intended to sow fear and division, while state data shows that violent crime in major California cities has decreased.| Davis Vanguard
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed 12 new Superior Court judges across California, including Wendy R. Casas of Yolo County to serve on the Solano County Superior Court, in an effort to diversify the state's judiciary.| Davis Vanguard
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and permanent resident, was detained by ICE for over 100 days after advocating for Palestinian rights, and the Third Circuit is now hearing arguments on whether his detention was unlawful retaliation for his political speech.| Davis Vanguard
The Oakland City Council's unanimous rejection of the reappointments of two Police Commission members was met with backlash from the Anti Police-Terror Project, which accused the council of ignoring the law and disrespecting the democratic will of the Oaklanders who fought to create the commission.| Davis Vanguard
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of state attorneys general have written a letter opposing the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate federal reporting requirements that help identify and address inequities in special education and disability programs.| Davis Vanguard
A 26-year-old U.S. Marine was ordered to be held on $290,000 bail after prosecutors refiled attempted murder and firearm charges more than 18 months after a 2024 shooting incident, with the judge citing the severity of the charges and the gang and firearm enhancements.| Davis Vanguard
Governor Gavin Newsom and other California leaders have vowed to fight back against President Donald Trump's threat to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco, calling the move illegal, dangerous, and a direct assault on constitutional governance.| Davis Vanguard
The Vanguard is a non-profit news organization that minors and reports on local government, the courts, and the prisons exposing Everyday Injustice.| Davis Vanguard
Opinion: Red States Grapple with Affordability Crisis as Sprawl Hits Its Limits| Davis Vanguard
California Supreme Court Expands Justice for Negligence Victims under MICRA Limits| Davis Vanguard
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform| Davis Vanguard
Opinion: California’s Housing Crisis… A Matter of Affordability, Not Just Supply| Davis Vanguard
Opinion: California’s Housing Crisis… A Matter of Affordability, Not Just Supply| Davis Vanguard
California is facing a housing crisis due to local regulations that undermine state efforts to increase housing supply, such as inclusionary zoning and development impact fees, which act as a hidden tax on housing construction and slow production.| Davis Vanguard
Bianca Tylek has raised concerns about the expansion of private prison corporations profiting from the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies, which has led to longer detention periods, the reopening of previously closed facilities, and the influx of new vendors in the immigration detention space.| Davis Vanguard
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement that will allow a long-stalled affordable housing project in Goleta to move forward, following a ruling by the Santa Barbara County Superior Court siding with the Attorney General and the developer against the city's refusal to process a revised application for the project.| Davis Vanguard
The Education Justice Coalition has released a report highlighting the systemic failures of Los Angeles County in providing meaningful educational opportunities to incarcerated youth, and calls for immediate action to reform the juvenile system.| Davis Vanguard
The Sacramento Homeless Union has won a federal lawsuit against the City of Sacramento, resulting in a legal settlement that provides protections for unhoused residents during extreme heat events.| Davis Vanguard
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation to accept a $9.4 million grant to open a new Real-Time Investigation Center for the San Francisco Police Department, which will include drones, surveillance cameras and Flock Automated License Plate Readers, and has already contributed to a 41% drop in auto thefts.| Davis Vanguard
Sandra Hemme, who spent 43 years in prison for a murder she did not commit, is suing the city of St. Joseph, Missouri, for allegedly concealing and manipulating evidence that led to her wrongful conviction.| Davis Vanguard
Attorney Raphael Goldman has raised constitutional concerns about President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals and detain them in El Salvador, arguing that the government cannot impose criminal punishment without due process and congressional authorization.| Davis Vanguard
Judge Robert Hawk delayed sentencing a man who pleaded guilty to retail theft, citing violations of his probation, and the District Attorney's Office is now seeking a five- to six-year prison sentence.| Davis Vanguard
Byron Black, a 69-year-old man with an intellectual disability, was executed by the state of Tennessee despite strong public opposition to the death penalty for people with intellectual disabilities, highlighting the moral bankruptcy of the system.| Davis Vanguard
The FBI's 2024 report shows that crime rates in the US have significantly declined, with murder rates falling by 14.9% and property crime rates dropping by 8.1%, indicating that crime is down across all categories and population groups, and is not due to any political agenda.| Davis Vanguard
In this episode of Pamela Price Unfiltered, Mistah F.A.B. joins Pamela Price to discuss healing, community, second chances, and the broken reentry process for people coming home from incarceration.| Davis Vanguard
Tennessee executed Byron Black, a 69-year-old man with an intellectual disability and a live heart implant, despite widespread ethical concerns and objections from medical experts and advocates.| Davis Vanguard
The Trump administration has made $1.1 billion in cuts to public broadcasting and has attacked the free press by filing a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, according to the ACLU, which argues that these actions violate the First Amendment.| Davis Vanguard
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced the permanent closure of the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco by fall 2026, citing a historic drop in the state's prison population and years of grassroots organizing advocating for the closure.| Davis Vanguard
An accused man was dragged out of a Santa Clara County Superior Court courtroom by a bailiff during a recess, delaying resolution of his case to Tuesday.| Davis Vanguard
Thousands of Angelenos are stuck with costly, exhausting commutes due to decades of housing policies that have prevented working people from living near jobs and transit systems, and a bill in the state legislature, SB 79, offers a commonsense fix by requiring cities to allow more housing near transit.| Davis Vanguard
Opinion: Housing Affordability Crisis Ignites Debate on Traditional vs. Radical Solutions| Davis Vanguard
As the American housing crisis worsens, policymakers, advocates, and residents are considering bold solutions such as public ownership, rent control, and social housing to address the failures of the private housing market.| Davis Vanguard
Rabbi David J. Cooper has spoken out against the killing of his friend, Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian activist who was shot and killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank village of Umm al-Khair, and criticized the Israeli government and US for failing to hold violent settlers accountable.| Davis Vanguard
Mass incarceration is a costly and ineffective response to crime, and decarceration can help reduce the carceral system's footprint and allow for investment in resources and services that improve health and safety.| Davis Vanguard
A coalition of organizations is urging Georgetown University to end disciplinary proceedings against Dr. Jonathan Brown, an Islamic studies scholar, after a controversial tweet he posted during the U.S.-Iran conflict, arguing that the investigation threatens academic freedom and is a result of a bad-faith campaign.| Davis Vanguard
SFPD and the Sheriff's Department spent over $350,000 responding to three anti-ICE protests in June, drawing criticism for deploying surveillance drones and failing to protect demonstrators from individuals falsely claiming to be ICE agents, violating the city's sanctuary city policies.| Davis Vanguard
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's request to suspend the release of Mahmoud Khalil, re-detain him, and stay a lower court ruling that blocked his deportation, affirming that the government cannot pursue his removal based on the likely unconstitutional foreign policy charge.| Davis Vanguard
A coalition of public interest groups has filed an Application for Review with the FCC, urging them to reverse the Wireline Competition Bureau's suspension of 2024 rules aimed at lowering the cost of phone calls from prisons.| Davis Vanguard
The California Supreme Court ruled that the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) does not apply to all cases involving medical injury, expanding the path to justice for victims of negligence.| Davis Vanguard
A federal judge has issued an injunction halting the Trump administration's attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status for over 60,000 immigrants from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua, allowing them to remain in the US while litigation continues.| Davis Vanguard
Eviction is not only a housing emergency but a public health crisis, with research showing that it can lead to premature birth, psychological stress, and other negative health outcomes, particularly for Black mothers and children.| Davis Vanguard
California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero has denounced recent federal immigration enforcement operations at courthouses throughout the state, warning that such actions threaten to undermine access to the judicial system and deter witnesses and victims from coming forward.| Davis Vanguard
The Trump administration plans to use Fort Dix, a U.S. Army post in New Jersey, to detain immigrants, which is unnecessary, costly, and dehumanizing, and the ACLU of New Jersey calls on Congress to speak out against this use of military bases as immigration detention centers.| Davis Vanguard
Local jails are a critical part of the federal deportation infrastructure, relying on voluntary cooperation with ICE, and states have responded differently to the Trump administration's efforts to expand its use of these facilities.| Davis Vanguard
Several U.S. states are looking to European-style prisons, which prioritize rehabilitation over punishment, to improve prison conditions in America, despite facing political and financial barriers.| Davis Vanguard
The National Consumer Law Center has found that pay-to-stay fees are authorized in more than half of U.S. states, resulting in the seizure of inheritances from incarcerated or formerly incarcerated people, disproportionately affecting low-income and Black families and hindering wealth transfer and economic stability.| Davis Vanguard
The Riverside County Democratic Party criticized the Board of Supervisors for not creating a civilian committee to ensure law enforcement accountability, citing data showing that Riverside and San Bernardino counties were responsible for almost 20 percent of the state's in-custody deaths between 2011 and 2022.| Davis Vanguard
David Dickson's conviction for the 1984 murder of Deborah Wilson was overturned after 30 years due to prosecutorial misconduct and false testimony from a jailhouse informant, allowing him to plead guilty to a lesser charge and be released from prison.| Davis Vanguard
For seven hours on July 9, 170 residents of the carceral state became immersed in a sound stage-like environment during the Inside Knowledge journalism symposium, an event co-facilitated by Justice for Everybody (JFE) at the Yale Institute for Incarceration and Public Safety (YIIPS) and the resident-founded Carceral Studies Journalism Guild (CSJG).| Davis Vanguard
Despite years of criticism, California's state housing laws have been successful in encouraging cities to build more homes, as evidenced by the recent progress made in San Diego County cities such as Encinitas, Del Mar, and San Marcos.| Davis Vanguard
After a jury trial concluded with a not guilty verdict on domestic battery and simple assault charges, and a hung jury on child endangerment and simple battery charges, the prosecution has decided to retry the case on the remaining charges.| Davis Vanguard
Time limits on housing assistance do not address the root cause of housing instability, which is a major contributor to poverty, and instead of reducing public costs, they can lead to increased costs downstream in emergency services, homelessness, foster care, health care, and incarceration.| Davis Vanguard
