Sunday Commentary: With Transparency and Justice For All…
It was a pretty good crowd for a Saturday, and the regular crowd shuffled into the Davis…
MRIC Applicant Pushes For Sole Consideration of Mixed Use Housing Proposal
Last week, Dan Ramos, representing the Mace Race Innovation Center (MRIC) project applicant, requested consideration of a…
Historic Global Climate Change Agreement Adopted in France
by Debra Chase For over twenty years the myth of Sisyphus has been the ruling analogy of…
My View II: When Should Employee Compensation Increase?
Yesterday’s article on potential revenue from new hotels triggered another side discussion on employee compensation. The problem…
My View: Overzealous Prosecution Tries to Protect a Bad Cop
The Vanguard Court Watch has been operating since the beginning of 2010, and over that time we…
Jury Can’t Reach Verdict in Resisting Arrest Case
On Friday morning, a Yolo County Jury was unable to reach a verdict on either charge in…
Analysis: Can Hotels Be the Short-Term Revenue Fix That the City Needs?
When Councilmember Rochelle Swanson was explaining her vote on the MOUs and explaining where the money might…
Commentary: Defense Raises Strong Question Of Presumption In Resisting Arrest Case
by Antoinnette Borbon The definition of presumption took center stage Wednesday afternoon as Deputy Public Defender Dan…
Calls For SF Chief to Resign In Wake of Fatal Shooting
Last week, Mario Woods, 26, was shot 15 times by police officers. This week, protesters, outraged over…
Commentary: Just Where Are Students Supposed to Live?
In reading an op-ed on the proposed Trackside development, legitimate concerns are raised regarding the impacts on…
What Impact Will Justice Scalia’s Comments Have on Affirmative Action?
The New York Times and other observers believe a Texas affirmative action plan “seemed to be in…
Commentary: Are We Overblowing Our Fear of Mass Shootings?
In the last several days, I have seen a lot of interesting comments in response to the…
Commentary: Will MOU Fallout Impact Other Issues?
It may be that this is simply an issue that resonates only for the “Vanguard 10,” but…
Termination of Co-op GM Contract Leads to Questions, Calls to Remove Board
On Tuesday November 22, 2015, the Davis Food Co-op Board of Directions unanimously voted to end the…
Commentary: A Few Bad Apples, Or An Entire System In Need of Overhaul?
For a year and a half, this nation has engaged in an important debate over the treatment…
Was Defendant Resisting Arrest or Did Police Use Excessive Force?
By Monica Velez On August 28, 2015, Elijah Jackson was arrested after attempting an escape from the…
Statewide Democratic Leaders Endorse Dodd
State Assemblyman and State Senate candidate Bill Dodd today announced receiving endorsements from California Democratic Party leaders…
Commentary: Getting a Fair Trial Post-Ferguson
I got a call at 3:30 yesterday afternoon from a prospective juror who was just dismissed in…
County Clerk Oakley Retiring to Take Position with Clinton Campaign
Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters/Assessor Freddie Oakley has announced she will be retiring at the end of this month…
Should the City Consider a Utility User Tax?
By Bob Fung How would you feel about the city adding as much as a 5 percent…
