My View: Extending the Moratorium Accomplishes Nothing
City staff is proposing that the council extend the current moratorium on establishment or expansion of bars,…
Superintendent Recommends Same AIM Proposal with Phased-in Qualification Scores
Late on Friday, the DJUSD Superintendent released the new staff report on the proposed AIM program. As…
Will the Supreme Court Continue to Allow Race-Based Jury Exclusions?
The US Supreme Court will hear a case on Monday on whether a man sitting on death…
City Staff Recommends Ten-Month Extension on Downtown Bar Moratorium
Following the September 20, 2015, stabbing death of Peter Gonzales at the KetMoRee restaurant and night establishment,…
Change is Good–As Long As the Changes Are Too
By Chuck Rairdan Despite the stream of well-informed, first-hand testimonials of numerous community members — including past…
Lawsuit Seeks to End Money Bail System
In a suit that figures to have widespread impact, potentially, to the legal system, a class action…
City Seeks Input on Mace Innovation Center Via Virtual Workshop
The City of Davis launched a virtual community workshop for the Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC) project. …
Harvard Sleep Expert to Speak in Davis
Dr. Charles Czeisler to address teen sleep deficiency and school start times The Davis Joint Unified School…
Meth Trial Wraps Up
by Haroutun Bejanyan The trial of Bryan Keith Silva, a homeless man charged with possession of methamphetamine…
Analysis: A String of Litigation at the Behest of Michael Harrington
The Davis City Council on Tuesday night announced, out of closed session, that, in the item “Supporters…
Commentary: SC Student Case Is Egregious, but School Discipline Policies Need More Scrutiny
The video is shocking and horrifying. Whatever the student did to earn the attention of a police…
Sheriff’s Deputy Takes the Stand in Meth Case
by Tiffany Yeh People v. Silva, involving the alleged sale of methamphetamine, resumed with the testimony of…
Rodarte Convicted of 8 Counts of Lewd and Lascivious Sexual Acts
by Joanna Kwong The jury came to a verdict on the case of People v. Rodarte on…
Vacaville Mayors And Councilmembers Endorse Bill Dodd For Senate
State Assemblyman Bill Dodd today announced endorsements from current and former mayors and councilmembers for the city…
Commentary: My Experience on Jury Duty Ends with a DDA Questioning during Voir Dire
I have never been afforded the privilege of serving on a jury – which I think is…
Response to Trackside Commentary
(Editor’s note: This was submitted to the Vanguard by Alan Miller and sent to the Davis City…
The Safety for All Act of 2016
By Gavin Newsom Gun violence destroys lives, families and communities. From 2002 to 2013, California lost 38,576…
The Gift of Education Goes Live!
After two years of development, The Gift of Education, an online gift registry for education savings accounts,…
Brief Meth Trial Opens in Yolo County
by Tressa Bryant Deputy District Attorney Robin Johnson opened Bryan Silva’s case by stating that Mr. Silva…
Commentary: Sexual Assault at Community Park Has Community Concerned
Just over a month after a stabbing death at KetMoRee led to community concerns, conversations and city…
