No Surprise in School Race: Sunder, Archer and Adams Cruise to Victory
Tom Adams and Barbara Archer were elected to the school board on Tuesday There was really…
Californians Deliver Resounding Message Against Mass Incarceration
It was the clearest signal to date that Californians are fed up with the growing costs and…
Election Round Up: Garamendi Rolls; Torlakson Survives a Tough Night
It was a tough night for Democrats across the country. Locally, John Garamendi would hold onto his…
Davis Ranked 3rd In The State For Reducing Water Use In September
(city of Davis press release) The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) released a “Per…
Jumpstart Davis Cocktail Hour
On November 19th at 6:30pm, Sophia’s Thai Kitchen will be hosting the first “Jumpstart Davis” networking event, a…
Keynote Speaker Fights Battle Against Prosecutorial Misconduct in Orange County Capital Murder Case
Orange County Deputy Public Defender Scott Sanders acknowledges his client, Scott Dekraai, is guilty of being the…
Analysis: In a Way the Community Never Moved On From Peterson…
It was March 18, and the Davis School Board had just voted 3-1 to uphold the district’s…
Commentary: Stockton Shows That Bankruptcy Is Not the Answer
There have been days where readers in frustration about Davis’ fiscal situation have suggested that Davis simply…
Poll Finds Plastic Bag Ban Has Broad Support
At the end of September, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 270 into law, prohibiting grocery stores and…
Lessons California Can Learn From Red States on Crime and Punishment
Politics makes for strange bedfellows and back in September, the LA Times published an op-ed from former…
Join Families For Madhavi Sunder For School Board At An Election Night Party 8 PM Onward At Tucos On Election Night!
With gratitude and enthusiasm, Families for Madhavi Sunder for School Board invite supporters to join their Election…
Election Day Parties
The Vanguard is compiling a list of campaign events: Tom Adams – 666 Elmwood from 7:30 to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: To New Beginnings
It is Election Day on Tuesday, which means an end to the torment of the never ending…
Eye on the Courts: The System Failed Leslie Pinkston and the Death Penalty is Dead in California
We have not talked nearly enough about the troubling nature of the murder of Leslie Pinkston just…
Foster Care and Beyond
by Tia Will In response to the recent Vanguard article “If We’re Going to Focus on Healthy…
Granda vs. the Vanguard: Round Two
by Jose Granda Contrary to what the Vanguard says, this has been an excellent week for me,…
Sunday Commentary II: Fiscal Crisis Yes, But Some Light Perhaps
On the statewide front, Judge Christopher Klein approved the plan that Stockton put together to repay its…
Sunday Commentary: State Schools Race Wake Up Call For Democrats
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson paid a late visit to Davis on Thursday to rally…
Analysis: The Contrast Between Two Candidates Correcting Mistakes
The smart money in the school board race remains about the same, with most believing that four…
My View: If We’re Going to Focus on Healthy Children, Let’s Get to the Core Issues
Most people’s list of immediate needs in the city will necessarily focus on the city’s fiscal health…
