Sunday Commentary II: The Trust Issue, Can We Get Back to Trust but Verify?
At last night’s Vanguard event, we had a number of speakers come up and do brief talks. …
Sunday Commentary: Why Bail Reform Is One of the Most Critical Issues Facing the Criminal Justice System
On November 19, the Vanguard Court Watch’s annual dinner and fundraiser will feature San Francisco Public Defender…
Woodland Murder Preliminary Hearing Resumes
by Ribhu Singh On July 28, 2016, in Department 8 of the Yolo County Superior Court, the…
Defense Files Motion to Suppress Evidence in Illegal Parking Case
by Jade Wolansky Defense Attorney Robert Spangler filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained by the Yolo…
My View II: Campus and Community Divide Reflects a National Divide
There has been some discussion this week about a divide within national politics itself, and among the…
My View: Why 10 Years of the Vanguard? Fueled by Outrage and Injustice in Our Community
Ten years ago today I took a small step that would prove to be completely life-altering –…
Free the Transcripts: The Case for More Transparency in the Court System
By Lloyd Billingsley Vanguard readers are right that the court system needs more transparency. On that theme,…
Guest Commentary: It Is Never OK to Say There Is a Stigma to Mental Health
by Harold A. Maio It is never OK to say there is a stigma to mental health…
BOB POPPENGA is running for Davis School Board
*************************************************************** Craig and Lori Kibbe & John and Heidi Arnold invite you to a mixer to meet…
Join Us on Saturday, Silent Auction, Music from Mariachi Puente, Beer Courtesy Sudwerk
At the event on Saturday, we have a silent auction for some photos taken in the last…
Commentary: Pause the General Plan Process, We Need a More Unified Vision of the Future
Last week the Davis City Council was united in the idea of moving forward with a general…
First Wife in Custody Case Tells Story of Abuse and Torment
Next week, Deputy DA Tiffany Susz will reportedly seek an arrest warrant for Claire Benoit, who fled…
With Murder, It’s Never a Case of “Too Much Information.”
By Lloyd Billingsley Last month marked more than three years since Davis police brought high-school student Daniel…
NAMI Up-Beat: When the Body Attacks the Mind
by NAMI Yolo Ground-breaking research is finding that autoimmune disorders can cause mental symptoms such as delusions….
Defendant Convicted in Petty Theft Case
A jury returned a verdict on Wednesday afternoon, after about an hour of deliberation, finding defendant Michael…
Defendants Held to Answer to Charges of Stolen Property
By Sarah Gregory The defendants, Jeremy Yeck and Jennymarie Serr, are part of a group of individuals…
Discussion: If UC Says Jump, Will We?
This week we have been discussing the issue of rental housing – how much housing the university…
Commentary: Why is Yolo DA Backing the Predator Rather Than the Victim in the Benoit Case?
A common complaint in the Family Court system is that the system often ends up putting children…
Yolo County Board Of Supervisors to Consider Task Force on Farm Labor
By Sean Raycraft Tuesday July 26, County Supervisor Don Saylor advanced a motion to support Assembly Bill…
Preliminary Hearing Held in Woodland Murder Case
By Sophie Marconi On July 27 in Department 8 at approximately 1:30 pm, the court held a…
