Community Dialogue on Economic Development
by Rob White Last night, the Vanguard hosted a celebration for its 8th anniversary at the University…
Commentary: How Dare We Poll Before Putting a Parcel Tax on the Ballot
It was back in late June, the city had just passed a sales tax by about a…
Street lights–what are the issues?
by Barbara Clowers There are many issues that most of us are unaware of regarding the street…
Jull Cops to Misdemeanor Plea; Update on Marsh Case
Former Fourth and Hope Director Takes Misdemeanor Plea By Patrick Shum Leona Jull, the woman who ran…
Reminder Vanguard 8th Birthday TONIGHT AT 6 PM
JOIN US FOR THE VANGUARD’S 8TH BIRTHDAY PARTY CELEBRATE as we raise money to launch Vanguard 4.0…
Update: Former Fourth & Hope Director Jull Pleads to Misdemeanor Charge
UPDATE: This morning, former Fourth and Hope Director Leona Jull has pled to a misdemeanor grand theft…
Does Davis Really Want Economic Development?
Earlier this week, someone sent me an article from Governing entitled, “Do Cities Really Want Economic Development?”…
Congressman Garamendi Releases Full Comments on Delta Tunnel
Congressman John Garamendi earlier this week released his public comments to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)…
Jury Sent to Deliberate in Meth Trial
by Justine Joya and Silvia Ramos Medina The trial for defendant Patricio Rosas, Jr., proceeded Wednesday morning…
Attempted Repo Gone Wrong
by Ibraham Dbouk On the afternoon of July 28, 2014, defendant Gregory Cash appeared with attorney Bob…
Mace Innovation Park Does First Public Outreach
It was a reasonably-sized gathering for a Monday in late July, and it marked a big starting…
Are We Losing our Good American Life? (Part 2)
By Jeff Boone Previously I wrote that technology and government are the co-conspirators in a giant spiral…
Jury Trial Set to Begin on Possession of Controlled Substance
By Saghi Nojoomi Prosecution and Defense Attorneys Question Potential Jurors on Past Experiences with Officers – On…
One Case Moves to Trial While A Defender Will Represent Himself in Another Trial
Inmate Waives His Right to a Public Defender and Represents Himself By Justine Joya The trial setting…
Commentary: The Other Side of Employee Morale
On Sunday, the Vanguard attempted to throw out, as food for thought as we go forward, the…
The Impact of Affordable Housing
Affordable housing will be an increasingly important topic, not only in the next few years, but as…
I’m Running for the School Board!
by Madhavi Sunder Davis schools are lucky enough to educate the children of both PhDs and migrant…
Eye on the Courts: Wrong Us, Shall We Not Revenge?
It was years ago I read about an individual who was put under anesthesia but was fully…
Sunday Commentary: Employee Morale and Other City Manager Fallout
Earlier this week, we had a brief series on ideal qualities we would be looking for in…
Sunday Commentary: School Board Appointment Gives Fernandes a Free Seat
At the outset, I want to make this clear this is not about Alan Fernandes. In fact,…