Sunday Commentary: The Community Has Spoken on MRAP
The Davis City Council on Tuesday voted to return the MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle). While we…
Vergara Decision on Tenure Appealed
Arguing that “changes of this magnitude, as a matter of law and policy, require appellate review” and…
Vanguard Guiding Principles
Editor’s Note: The following was originally released in May 2012. It represents the Davis Vanguard‘s first written…
Striking a Balance
By Rob White In the time that I have been working in Davis (about a year and…
My View: Time to Reengage the Public
One of the interesting things about the MRAP controversy is that it reengaged the public as we…
New Evidence of Prosecutorial Misconduct Resulted in Likely Wrongful Execution Willingham
By the Innocence Project The newly formed criminal justice journalism group, The Marshall Project, broke a story…
City to Call For 30 Percent Water Conservation Measures
In the City Newsletter that was emailed to the public on Thursday, the city reports, “The Governor…
City Proposes EIR Response Letter on Oil Train
In June, the City of Benicia’s Draft Environmental Impact Report downplayed the risk of accident and found…
Vanguard Analysis: Swanson Votes to Abstain on MRAP
For a vote that did not change the outcome of the council’s decision one way or another,…
Judge Reduces Alleged Theft of $10.62 in Groceries to Misdemeanor
by Saghi Nojoomi Judge David Rosenberg of the Yolo County Superior Court, in a preliminary hearing, granted…
Community Announcements: Bill Dodd, Democratic Bean Feed, Yolo Land Trust
Yolo County Democratic Party to Host 38th Annual Bean Feed Dinner The Yolo County Democratic Party will…
UPDATE: Statewide Plastic Bag Ban Passes Assembly with 44 Votes
UPDATED STORY: The Assembly passed the statewide ban on single use plastic bags with 44 votes this…
Commentary: Comments on Tuesday, While Passionate, Were Remarkably Civil
There were times when it seemed the emotions of the moment were going to boil over, but…
Creating a Positive Image of Davis
by Rob White An article titled “Rancho Cordova Looks Into Innovation Center Idea” ran in the Sacramento…
Community Events: Innovation Park Discussion, Poppenga Fundraiser; Empower Yolo
The Davis Innovation Center team has scheduled several meetings in the next few weeks to seek community…
Mayor Pro Tem Speaks on MRAP at Council Meeting (Video)
Last night, Mayor Pro Tem Davis put forward a three-part motion. First, he said, “We instruct staff…
Council Turns Back Tide of Police Militarization
On a night where dozens of citizens came forward to oppose the city’s acquisition by the police…
City-Ratepayers Cut Deal to End Litigation, Pave Way for Approvals of Water Rates
Coming out of closed session on Tuesday night, Mayor Dan Wolk announced a settlement agreement with YRAPUS…
City Panel Working to Tighten Scrutiny of Taxpayer Dollars
By Jeff Miller and Dan Carson Last February, Davis Enterprise columnist Bob Dunning mused on the city’s…
Restoring Faith in Humanity in Ferguson
In the last several weeks we have seen in many cases the worst of humanity. Anger has…