One Week Away: Family Court Crisis: Who WIll Protect the Children?
On Saturday, May 9 from 6 to 8 pm at the Davis Community Church, the Vanguard Court…
Police Release 911 Recording of Murder-Suicide
The Davis Police have released a copy of the 911 recording of the murder-suicide call, regarding the…
Commentary: The Theatre of the Absurd
When I first moved to Davis, I had no car, so I went everywhere by bike. I…
Commentary: How Potent An Issue Will Water Be for the Innovation Parks?
The questions are already starting to occur as the drought situation increases from urgent to crisis –…
Congressman Garamendi’s Press Conference Illustrates the Risk of Oil By Rail
Trains blew through the Davis Amtrak Train Station during a 45-minute press conference. While these trains were…
Seal Repealed: Kraft Ends Campaign Featuring ‘Kids Eat Right’ Logo on its American Cheese Singles
by Leanna M. Sweha The American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (“Academy”) and Kraft Foods have ended…
Jumpstart Davis Cocktail Hour – April 15
On April 15th at 6:30pm, Sophia’s Thai Kitchen will be hosting a “Jumpstart Davis” networking event, a…
Council Passes First Reading of Organics Program Despite Passionate Pleas From the Public
While the public commenters were almost evenly split, the opposition to changes in the city’s organics program,…
South Carolina Officer Charged With Murder, Massive Change in Ferguson
This time there would be no mistake, no second-guessing: a white officer is seen on video shooting…
Commentary: The Uncomfortable Truth on Same-Sex Marriage
For years I have watched the right respond to the debate over same-sex marriage by throwing out…
End of Life Option Act Passes out of Senate Judiciary Committee
Legislation carried by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) and Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to expand the end of…
Davis Hit and Run Murder Trial Continues
By Jackie Snyder and Lauren King The Armando Gonzalez trial reconvened the morning of April 7, 2015….
Commentary: Will Innovation Parks Come Down to the Assessment of the City Budget?
Davis has a strong slow growth legacy embodied within the passage and renewal of Measure J/Measure R,…
Vanguard Commentary: Council Needs to Make Tough Call on MRAP
While it is not agendized for tonight’s city council meeting, perhaps the most watched decision will be…
Tragic Accident or Murder? Trial of Davis Hit and Run
By Lauren King, Jackie Snyder, and Makisha Singh The trial of Armando Gonzalez began last week, with…
Vanguard Keynote Speaker Explains Family Courts Crisis
Vanguard Family Court Event Moved to May 9 According to keynote speaker Kathleen Russell, “the most basic…
Council Set to Approve Organics Program Despite Questions About Survey Techniques
Staff recommends the city council introduce an organics ordinance creating a City-wide Organics Program. As proposed, staff…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Police Issues in Davis and Beyond
It is hard to know exactly what to take from this. However, on one side of the…
