Accountability Regarding Measure O … Point – Counterpoint
City has wisely spent Measure O monies By Marc Hoshovsky Last Sunday’s column about Davis’ open-space tax (“Let’s…
Judge Kozinski: “When prosecutors misbehave, don’t keep it a secret”
This part two of Judge Alex Kozinski’s article on legal system reform and prosecutorial misconduct. Back in…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Wrong Time to Discuss Sports Complex, 50-Meter Pool
On Sunday, Eileen Samitz in her guest column wrote that a “Sports Complex on Toxic Former City…
Monday Morning Thoughts: It Is Easy to Under-Estimate Impacts of Firefighters’ Union on City Politics
On Sunday the Vanguard showed how the 2004 sales tax, that was supposed to go for shoring…
Judge Kozinski Believes It Is Time to Rein in Prosecutors – Part 1
Judge Alex Kozinski is probably not the most likely reformer – he was appointed to the Ninth…
Vanguard Announces New Editorial Board Members
The Vanguard Editorial Board has undergone some major changes in the last few months. Gone are long-time…
Sunday Commentary: The General Use Tax and Tales of 2004
The risk of a general use tax is that the voters have no say over how that…
Sports Complex on Toxic Former City Landfill Site Is a Bad Idea
By Eileen Samitz Last Sunday on June 28th, two articles appeared in our local newspaper regarding the…
One Year After Hobby Lobby…
By Diana Scholl A year ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that Hobby Lobby didn’t have to…
My View: Does Utility Tax Give Us Enough Assurance?
It has been more than a year since voters, by a margin of 58-42 percent, passed the…
The Death Penalty’s Innocence Problem
By Cassandra Stubbs The demise of the death penalty is upon us. While the Supreme Court ruled…
My View: Is this a Budget to Celebrate?
This week, the Davis City Council approved the city’s 2015-16 budget. Let us be clear about one…
Council to Consider Potential Tax Measure for Unfunded Needs
While the council has in the past talked about a parcel tax, they are now looking at…
Superintendent Updates Parents on AIM/ GATE Changes
(Editor’s Note: The following Communication was sent out by Superintendent Winfred Roberson to districts parents). Dear DJUSD…
A Chat with the Chief: Exploring Body Cameras
The Davis Phoenix Coalition presents “A Chat with the Chief: Exploring Body Cameras” Monday, July 15th, 6-7:30pm…
Area Nepali Restaurants and Nepali Students Pledge Food for Earthquake Benefit
The Davis Odd Fellows and Soroptimist International of Davis are partnering on Saturday, July 11, 2015, to…
Commentary: Lamenting Picnic Day
Tuesday’s city council meeting had a report from Police Chief Landy Black on Picnic Day 2015, and…
A Perspective on Recent School Board Actions
By Robert Poppenga Last Thursday, as community member after community member spoke on the value of the…
Guest Commentary: Is DJUSD Capable of Its Responsibility to Protect Our Children?
by Matthew Deusans (Editor’s note: the following is a submitted article by a member of the public,…
Honest Mistake or Grand Theft of Casino Winnings?
by Jackie Snyder Closing arguments took place on the morning of July 1, 2015, in the case…
