Commentary: Mayor Strikes Careful Balance Recasting Challenges as Opportunity
One of the biggest questions we had was what would a Mayor Dan Wolk term look like…
Why Innovation Districts Matter
This week, I stumbled upon an article in EfficientGov’s blog entitled, “Why Innovation Districts Matter.” It is…
More Reporting and Less Punditry Would Strengthen The Vanguard
By Dan Carson In recent days, it’s been interesting to view the comments that the Davis Vanguard…
Mayor Wolk Calls State of the City “Very Strong”
Mayor Dan Wolk on Tuesday afternoon delivered his first State of the City address as Mayor of…
Governor Brown Goes Bold on Climate Change
Governor Jerry Brown was sworn in for a fourth term on Monday and issued a call to…
Is Justice Color-Blind?
Editor’s note: This is an interesting exchange. Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson took exception to…
Senator Wolk Named Majority Whip
Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon announced today that he selected Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to…
Analysis: Which Way Does the Council Go with Compensation, Budget Issues?
One of the more interesting questions for 2015 is what direction we should go on employee compensation…
Grand Juror in Ferguson Case Suing to Speak Out
A member of the Ferguson grand jury is suing St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch in an…
John Natsoulas Center For the Arts Presents Joseph Bellacera
John Natsoulas Center For the Arts Presents Joseph Bellacera Space, Light and Pattern Exhibition January 7-February 1, 2015…
Davis Joint Unified launches new look and logo
(From District Press Release) Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) rolls out a new logo today. This…
Davis Methodist to Host Discussion on Race and Violence
Sandy Holman, founder and director of Davis-based Culture C.O.-O.P., will discuss institutionalized racial violence and its deadly…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Moving Into 2015
Now that New Year’s and the holidays are over, I want to refocus on three critical issues…
Eye on the Courts: Problems of Race, Mental Illness Underlie Wrongful Convictions, Death Penalty
The protests and police shootings in Ferguson and Staten Island have focused on the disproportionate black and…
Beyond the Dais: Insights into Local and Regional Governance
by Robb Davis Several weeks ago David asked me whether I would be willing to write a…
Sunday Commentary II: $15 Minimum Wage Fight in Davis Part of Nationwide Struggle
The Wall Street Journal reports, “The nation’s battle over raising the minimum wage is set to shift…
Sunday Commentary: Why Government Surveillance is a Threat to All
One of my biggest disappointments with the current administration has been their lack of resolve in curbing…
My View II: Will ‘Broken Windows’ Theory Hold Up?
The New York Times editorial board this week published two biting criticisms of the New York Police…
My View: City Not Out of Woods Yet on Pension Risk
Back in late October and early November, State Controller John Chiang dropped a bit of a bombshell…
Commentary: No One Called Out Davis Firefighters For Endangering Public Safety
In response to the police shootings in New York, members of the New York Police Department, angry…
