Further Delays in Davis Case of Toddler Death
by Sarah Abfalter Darnell Dorsey, a Sacramento man accused of inflicting deadly injuries upon his girlfriend’s 20-month-old…
Bicycle Ownership Drops by Half While Obesity in California Rises by 153%
A new study released this month reveals a shocking trend: between 1989 and 2012 bicycle ownership declined…
Davis College Democrats Endorse Bill Dodd for State Senate
Democratic Student Organization Applauds Assemblymember for Commitment to Education, Gun Control In a unanimous vote, the Davis…
Vanguard Hosts Forum on the Family Court Today at 4 PM
December 13: Has the System Failed Vulnerable Children? Last year Aquelin Talamantes was convicted and sentenced to…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: On Dissent
The Vanguard last week juxtaposed the quiet passage of the MOUs last week against the tumultuous debate…
Full-Court Press on Soda Tax
Last week, Dr. Harold Goldstein, speaking during public comment, asked that the council “consider” putting a soda…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Justice Department Investigates Chicago Police
The Washington Post reports that, once again, the Department of Justice will launch an investigation into patterns…
Sunday Commentary II: A Tale of Two Consent Items
It was June 2013, school was about to let out and people were likely not following the…
Sunday Commentary: When Will We Acknowledge the Truth on Guns?
The first step toward a solution to a great problem is to acknowledge the problem, and the…
Sixth KetMoRee Defendant Arraigned on Friday
By Sarah Abfalter On Friday, a sixth co-defendant, 20-year-old Joseph Gregory Sandeno, pled not guilty to first-degree…
My View II: Davis Police Central Figures in MOU Debate and City This Week
Since 2006 the rank and file of the Davis Police Department have really attempted to stay out…
My View: Is the MOU Issue a Vanguard-Only Issue?
On Tuesday night when I expressed concern to a councilmember about the fact that the MOU issue…
Full Blown Scandal and Cover Up in Chicago Over McDonald Murder by Police
Last week, more than 13 months after the tragic shooting of Laquan McDonald, Chicago officials, under a…
Commentary: Thinking About Taxes and the Need for Revenue
I thought it was an interesting comment that former Assemblymember and County Supervisor Helen Thomson made with…
Councilmember Swanson Explains Her MOU Vote and the Process
For Councilmember Rochelle Swanson, the Vanguard column the other day following the council meeting and the 4-1…
DPOA Disavows “War on Cops Letter”
On Wednesday, the Vanguard reported that a letter, reading like a national form letter, had been sent…
Truth Lost When Officers View Body Cam Footage
By Jeff Adachi In a few months, 2,000 San Francisco police officers will be outfitted with body…
Help the Vanguard Meet Its Monthly Financial Obligations
Hey all, the Vanguard is a 501(c)3 non-profit which relies almost exclusively on donations from our readers….
Public Officials Come to Council Supporting Soda Tax
On Tuesday night a number of public officials came to the city council in support of a…
City Releases Shadow Study to Gauge the Impact of Trackside
One of the biggest questions about the proposed Trackside project, which currently is planned at five and…
