A Conservative Case For Criminal Justice Reform
As Senator Mike Lee put it, “Most people, including many conservatives, might think criminal justice reform is…
Defendant Describes Relationship with Husband in Murder Trial
by Haroutun Bejanyan Susan Hoskins, the woman facing charges of murdering her husband Bryan Hoskins with a…
REMINDER TONIGHT: Vanguard and Civenergy To Host Community Forum on Late Night Downtown Davis
In the wake of the tragic killing of Peter Gonzales in downtown Davis, people in the community…
UCD Police Chief Fills in Some Details on Shields Library Incident
The Vanguard met with UC Davis Police Chief Matt Carmichael on Monday, and, while the Chief could…
CEQA Litigation Abuse Undermines Purpose of Landmark Environmental Law
The California Environmental Quality Act, better known as CEQA, was landmark legislation passed in 1970 in order…
Governor Brown Signs Historic Aid-in-Dying Legislation
Governor Brown on Monday signed AB X2-15, the End of Life Option Act, into law, ending a…
Hoskins Describes Details Of Abusive Relationship Leading to Murder
by Antoinnette Borbon Susan Hoskins, a Woodland woman charged in the shooting death of her estranged husband,…
Five Defendants Charged in KetMoRee Murder Plead Not Guilty
by Antoinnette Borbon The five defendants charged with the death of Peter Gonzales, 23, a Hacienda Heights…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Time to Re-think Zero Net Energy?
Last week, UC Davis released a report tracking the West Village progress toward zero net energy. The…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Moving the Gun Debate Beyond Gun Control
Every time a massacre occurs we take part in a futile debate between those advocating for gun…
Brett Lee Announces Re-Election Run
by Brett Lee When I first ran for City Council in 2012, one of my chief motivations…
Senate Unveils Bipartisan Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
This past week, a bipartisan group of Senators unveiled a plan that could represent a major reform…
Sunday Commentary: Cars, Follow the Law
I see a recent letter to the editor imploring bikes to follow the law. The complaints are…
Governor Signs Groundbreaking Bill to Combat Racial Profiling
On Saturday, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 953, The Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015,…
Doubling Down on the Lies – Fiorina and Planned Parenthood
By Tia Will Carly Fiorina got one thing absolutely right in her statement in the last Republican…
A Buffalo Springfield Moment . . . For What It’s Worth
142 Shootings On Campuses Across the US since Sandy Hook
My View II: Beware of the Law of Unintended Consequences
The city council wants to have a community conversation and dialogue (and we are going to give…
My View: New Yolo Courthouse Represents Our Ferguson?
A little editorial blurb in the local paper regarding the dedication of the new Yolo County Courthouse…
Reflections on the Life of Steve Inness
It was with great sadness on Thursday that I heard the news that Steve Inness had taken…
Analysis: What Do Minicozzi’s Ideas Bring to Davis?
Joe Minicozzi brought a very slick presentation to Davis on Tuesday night, along with some interesting ideas…
