Analysis: Mayor Lays Out Bleak Fiscal Picture in State of City Address
Mayor Joe Krovoza was not rushed through his presentation the second time through and took full advantage…
Judge Mock Undecided on Jury Misconduct Ruling in Ellis Case
by Antoinnette Borbon In today’s hearing Judge Mock told defense and the Deputy DA that he has…
Join Us Tonight for Davis State of the City Address
Davis Mayor Joe Krovoza will deliver the State of the City address at Community Chambers located at…
Commentary: Co-opting Martin Luther King
It has been a few years since I heard a speech that popular culture has largely stripped…
Assembly Candidate Bill Dodd Talks to the Vanguard
There are currently four candidates running for the state assembly seat currently held by Mariko Yamada. While…
Cohen Throws His Hat in to Replace Judge Mock
Last week, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Stephen Mock announced his retirement at a “Meet the Judges”…
Discussing Race in America on MLK Day
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where…
Trash Entitlement
by Michelle Millet The city’s decision to move from the current loose-in-the-street collection method to a containerized…
Election Digest: Neustadt Formally Announces; Judge Mock Retires
Editor’s Note: This is a new feature we will be utilizing more as the campaign season rolls…
Sunday Commentary: Davis Remains Behind the Times on Green Waste
Every time my parents come up to visit the grandchildren, they are constantly baffled by the resistance…
Coercing Confessions and Wrongful Convictions
As researchers are able to analyze wrongful convictions, we have learned that, among other factors, false confessions…
Martin’s Dream of Equality and Justice
by UC Newsroom When Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in…
Special Commentary: Pretending to Be Something I Am
Someone this week asked how I kept my sanity writing on the Vanguard every day and my…
My View: Public Participation, the Homeless and DWR’s Profits
I was dismayed on Tuesday to watch the unfolding of the discussion on scavenging. It was a…
Drought Emergency Declared, What It Might Mean For Davis
The Associated Press reports that on Thursday, federal officials declared portions of California, in addition to 10…
Analysis: A Tale of Two Hiring Processes Illustrates Davis’ Problem
An editorial in the local paper today laments the lack of applicants interested in three open positions…
Holding Pattern: Petitioners Not Ready to Turn in Water Initiative Signatures
City and YRAPUS Await Judge Maguire’s Ruling – Despite claims to the contrary last week and this…
Analysis: Is the Budget Crisis Worse Now Than We Feared?
In December of 2012, the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to impose the last, best, and final…
Council Delays Action on Green Waste Containerization
by Michelle Millet Unless something radically changes it appears the City of Davis will move forward with…
Our Neighbors: The People We Do Not Know…
by Robb Davis In the last few weeks we have heard poor and homeless people in our…
