How the Criminal Justice System Failed in the Death of An Inmate
by Rob Poggenklass At 5:45 a.m. on August 19, jail officials discovered Jamycheal Mitchell’s dead body on the floor…
Commentary: Council Deals with Draft EIR, Now Needs to Take Housing Off Table
The Davis City Council on Tuesday made the decision to extend the EIR deadline for the Mace…
Last Night and the Future of the Vanguard
We had a very successful event last night. It was a good-sized audience of people who are…
Commentary: Would District Elections Help?
One idea generally thrown around as a potential reform measure is going to district elections. My view…
Emotions Run High As Reyes Is Sentenced to 68 Years to Life for Attempted Murder
by Antoinnette Borbon As the Honorable Paul Richardson handed down the 68-year-to-life sentence, the family members of…
Commentary: Council’s Move Allows Us to Engage in Further Discussion
Last night the Davis City Council voted to grant an extension to the comment period for the…
After Mace Developer Agrees to Extension, Council Supports It Unanimously
It started Tuesday afternoon, as developer Dan Ramos emailed a letter to council stating, “Over the course…
Analysis: Is there a Ferguson Effect?
Yesterday, the New York Times ran a story showing a rise in homicides in some cities. As…
Tickets Available At Door For Event on Davis’ Benefit From Entrepreneurs, Startups and Tech Transfer
Tickets will be available at the door for TOMORROW’S EVENT: “Forging a Knowledge Economy: How Davis is…
Analysis: Two Issues Loom on Mace Ranch Innovation Center
Responding to feedback from the public last week, the Davis City Council will take up the issue…
Commentary: Does Proposed Extension of the Smoking Ban Unfairly Target Homeless Populations?
The city of Davis has long had a comprehensive no-smoking ordinance in place. Smoking is already not…
Eye on the Courts: Changing Landscape for the Judicial System on Death Penalty, Police, Incarceration
Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments on the Constitutionality of California’s Death Penalty Last year, U.S. District Judge…
Sentencing Delayed for Reyes; But Co-Defendants Sentenced to Prison Term, Probation
by Tressa Bryant Michael Reyes, Liberty Landowski and Lisa Humble faced their sentences, after a Yolo County…
