My View II: Public Flogging is Not Going to Fix This
On Thursday, on these pages I spoke of the need to repair the damage caused by the…
My View: State Bar Extracts Its Pound of Flesh From Parish
We learned this week that the State Bar Court Review Department had reserved a ruling from a…
Multi-defendant Woodland Gang Case Finally Resolves After Two Years and Three Trials
Infamous case against four young men in alleged gang crime finally ends after two-year battle; leaves family and friends somber….
Research Suggests that Later Start Times Help High School Students
Last week, the Davis school board, led by President Alan Fernandes, took action to move the district…
Staff Recommends Forming Community Facilities District for Cannery
Cannery is proposing, and staff recommending, the formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) to fund certain…
Beyond the Dais: The Yolo Water Resources Association of Yolo County and Groundwater Management
By Robb Davis Note: This is the second in a series of articles highlighting the work of…
Closing Arguments in Davis Motorcycle Theft Case
By Jackie Snyder The Christopher Jones trial concluded February 11, 2015, as both the defense attorney, Christopher…
Human Relations Commission to Host Breaking the Silence Event to Focus on Discrimination
The City of Davis Human Relations Commission will be hosting the Third Annual Breaking the Silence event…
Commentary: Repairing the Damage Caused by the ASUCD Vote
When we first reported on the January 29 ASUCD vote that called on the UC Board of…
Sixty Locals Join Largest March To Ban Fracking
by Leslie Crenna Despite afternoon rain, at least 8,000 dedicated citizens, including about 60 from Sacramento and…
The Aliens Among Us
The fight to Save the Citrus By Debra Chase “The perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched…
Davis Man Tried on Vehicle Theft and Possession of Weapons Charges
By Jackie Snyder, Lauren King, and Mahanaz Ebadi The trial of Christopher Jones, Sr., began February 10,…
Is School District Making Progress with More Diverse Hiring of Teachers?
DJUSD Believes It has Made Slight Progress on Hiring Teachers of Color, Incorporating Values of Diversity into…
Former Candidate Disciplined by State Bar Court for False Accusations in 2012 Judicial Race
Last week, the State Bar Court Review Department said Clint Parish made the false charge against his…
Lessons from Police and B Street Forums on Consensus Building
By Alan Hirsch The Davis City government has recently begun using facilitated community meetings as a tool…
Hung Jury in Guzman Trial
by Makisha Singh On the afternoon of February 9, 2015, the jury in the child molestation case…
Eye on the Courts: Reforms and the Changing Views on Crime and Punishment
My last two days in court, I observed a couple of interesting things that relate to recent…
Following Up on Summer Lunches and the Bicycle Accident
In Saturday’s article “When Bike Meets Car,” I describe and opine on an accident that occurred around…
Let’s Teach Our Kids By Example
By David N. Hafter Kids seem to notice everything. They may not always know how to interpret…
Open Letter to Chancellor Katehi about Reaction to UCD Divestment Vote, and Swastikas
On Monday, the Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights sent the following message to University of California…
