Yolo Man Held to Answer on Weapon, Battery on Peace Officer Charges
By Lauren King The preliminary hearing of Cameron Stiles was held on March 6, 2015, at the…
Sunday Commentary II: The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part I
In her debut column with the Vanguard, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi put forth a vision: “UC…
Sunday Commentary: Lack of Trust Fueled the Crisis at Ferguson
Back in December I wrote that the prevailing belief in the black community, especially for those under…
My View II: Is the Urban Farm Idea Dead?
This week, the Davis City Council unanimously passed a motion that supported the concept of an urban…
My View: Doth Protest Too Much About Racism
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks” was originally a quote in Act III, Scene II of…
Garamendi Letter Opposes Delay in Oil Rail Safety Standards
Earlier this week, Congressman John Garamendi wrote a letter with Congresswoman Doris Matsui urging the Department of…
Woodland Woman Recounts Her Fatal Accident After Being Cleared of Manslaughter Charges
Lydia Casares was driving two of her friends home from Cache Creek Casino in the early morning…
Researchers Disagree with Later Start Time Findings
Back in early February, the school board unanimously moved forward with a request to create an implementation…
Innovation and the Mission of the Land Grant University
By Linda P.B. Katehi Land Grant institutions like UC Davis trace their genesis all the way back…
Ask Mayor Dan Wolk
Last week, as an impromptu idea, the Vanguard solicited questions from its readers that would be presented…
Dorsey Held to Answer in Davis Toddler’s Death
By Lauren King The preliminary hearing of Darnell Dorsey came to a close on March 3, 2015,…
Help the Vanguard Raise the Remaining $300
We made some progress last week and have just $300 left to raise to reach our February…
Council Reaffirms Support in the Abstract For a Community Farm Concept
The Davis City Council, while reaffirming their commitment to creating one or more community farms, left open…
Commentary: Was Justice Served in the Jo Case?
Commentaries in court cases often boil down to whether one agrees or disagrees with the jury. The…
Councilmember Lee Explains Opposition to CFD
By Brett Lee Recently, the Davis City Council voted to approve a Community Facilities District, or Mello-Roos…
Dietary Guidelines Committee Proposes That Americans Choose Foods Based on Sustainability
By Leanna M Sweha The U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee – experts in nutrition and public health…
Jury Returns a Quick Guilty Verdict in Drug Case
By Makisha Singh After about three hours of deliberation, the jury decided that Anthony Goodson, Jr., and…
City Hopes to Diffuse Controversy of Basketball Hoops on City Streets
A Change.org petition has been circulating, and has 309 signatures so far. It reads, “Residents across our…
Mother Speaks to Council to Complain About Treatment of Daughter Based on Race
During public comment at Tuesday’s city council meeting, a mother came forward to speak of her six-year-old…
Juror #5 in Jo Trial Removes Self Due to Unjust Law Paving Way For Guilty Verdict
After Dismissal, Jury Quickly Finds Jo Guilty By Jackie Snyder On the afternoon of March 3, 2015,…
