Zero-Waste Shopping
By Michelle Millet When I recently inventoried the contents of my family’s garbage and recycling bins, I…
Sunday Commentary II: When is Refusal to Provide Service Discrimination?
Many establishments will post a sign: “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” It is…
Sunday Commentary: The Slippery Slope of Police Militarization and Mission Creep
On Friday afternoon the Vanguard was able to sit down with Davis Police Chief Landy Black, along…
Police Describe Murder-Suicide Scene From Last Week
Last Thursday evening the Davis police received a 911 call from an individual identifying himself as Joseph….
My View: California’s Water Policy Too Late, Fails to Note the 800-Pound Gorilla
While the big news was Governor Brown’s Wednesday announcement of the first mandatory water restrictions in state…
‘Stop Snitchin’ Culture Plagues Law Enforcement
By Jeff Adachi The most influential Stop Snitchin’ campaign in San Francisco isn’t in the Bayview or…
Commentary: Paper Praises Police, Blasts Council on MRAP
Reading the coverage in the local paper, I am a bit appalled, even after nearly nine years…
University Host Communities Face Financial Challenges
By Doby Fleeman Following yesterday’s article, which discussed common attributes of university host communities, this week we…
Agriculture as a Net Sink of Greenhouse Gases: Proposals to Invest Cap-and-Trade Revenues
By Leanna Sweha Governor Brown’s FY 2015-16 budget proposal calls for new actions to further reduce greenhouse…
State Legislatures Seek To Exempt Police Body Camera Footage From Open Records Laws
by Hannah Bloch-Wehba and Adam Marshall Dozens of state legislatures across the United States are considering legislation…
The many shades of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
by Matt Williams One of yesterday’s national news headlines read “UConn president tells coach Kevin Ollie he…
Commentary: No, We Do Not Need the MRAP
Earlier this week, the venerable Davis Enterprise columnist Bob Dunning proclaimed that the “MRAP debate (is) back…
Restorative Justice: The New Way Forward
by Lisa M. Rea Most of us know someone injured by crime. They are offenders, ex-offenders and…
University Host Communities Face Financial Challenges
by Doby Fleeman Across the globe, communities that host world-class research universities share much in common. Most…
Response to Chancellor Katehi’s “Economic Impacts” Article
by Duane Wright UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi recently penned an article for the Davis Vanguard praising…
Analysis: UC Davis as Driver For Transforming Davis
Last week’s column by UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi presented us with a view of what has…
Mentoring Young People
By David N. Hafter It has only been a handful of generations since people were born, lived…
Commentary: San Francisco Law Enforcement Suddenly Finds Itself Under Fire
When Ferguson took to the news last August following the shooting death of Michael Brown, few people…
