Our Medical System – What I Believe is Possible
by Tia Will With the proposal and subsequent approval of the ACA, concerns have been expressed about…
My View: Water Rates and Who Got It Right
An argument was made on the Vanguard yesterday with regards to CBFR. I do not believe this…
Jury Deliberates in Fourth and Hope Case
The fate of former Fourth and Hope Executive Director Leona Jull remains in the hands of a…
Fernandes Announces Run for Two Year DJUSD Seat
On Friday, School Board Trustee Alan Fernandes announced his decision to run for the remaining two years…
Preliminary Hearing in the Hit and Run Accident Fatality in Davis
by Silvia Ramos Medina On the afternoon of July 24, 2014, in Judge Paul Richardson’s courtroom, Armando…
How Much of An Impact Does Measure J Actually Have?
Last week, I ran a story on whether Measure J’s impact was overstated. There are those who…
Analysis: It’s No Wonder Why People Are Confused…
I recall a discussion back in college about the “big lie,” which is an interesting propaganda tactic…
Before Closing Arguments in Jull Case
by Silvia Ramos Medina On the afternoon of July 24, 2014, several witnesses were called in the…
Innovation Centers – FAQ Part 2
By Rob White As a continuation of the article last week on Frequently Asked Questions, I offer…
Revisiting the Need For Fifth Street
This week we have an update that on Fifth Street we will see demolition of the existing…
Eye on the Courts: Reality of Wood’s Execution Confirms Kozinski’s Critique of Lethal Injection
Two days after Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, in dissent, unloaded one of the most powerful, poignant, and…
Are We Losing our Good American Life?
By Jeff Boone Like other parents, what primarily motivates me and keeps me up at night is…
Additional Witnesses Testify in Fourth and Hope Case
By Saghi Nojoomi, Justine Joya, and Patrick Shum Additional witnesses testified in Department 4 of the Yolo…
Part III: What Qualities Does Davis Need in a City Manager?
We have spent this week talking about the qualities of a good city manager and what Davis…
City and Agency Further Clarify UC Davis’ Participation in Water Project
Last week, the city of Davis and UC Davis announced that UC Davis was exercising its option…
Poppenga Officially Becomes Candidate for School Board
(from press release) Bob Poppenga officially joined the Davis school board race on Monday, filing candidacy papers…
The Proliferation of Sysco Trucks in Farm to Fork America
by Rhonda Gruska In my first Vanguard article, I wrote that a majority of the ingredients served…
Did Leona Jull Illegally Profit off a Non-Profit?
by Jane Fitzsimmons Opening statements in a case involving felony grand theft and embezzlement began this morning,…
Analysis: City Needs to Educate Public on Revenue from Business Parks
Once again, we can learn a lot from reading letters to the editor about the failure of…
Part II: What Makes a Good City Manager – the Good and the Bad
One of the reasons that I liked the piece from John Nalbandian about Dallas was that he…
