AG’s Office Opens Investigation into Excessive Force and Misconduct against Kern County Law Enforcement
(From press release) Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today opened separate civil pattern or practice investigations into…
Winter Fund Drive: Vanguard Needs to Raise $90 by End of December
Hello readers, it is the end of the year and we are doing our annual drive for…
Vanguard Changes to Commenting
Based on the discussion from yesterday, I wanted to clarify the options. Option 1: This is the…
Commentary: Community Pounds the University
The Davis City Council, which at times and in segments of the community may have about as…
City Council Approves Expansion of Paid Parking to Downtown Surface Lots
(From Press Release) – On December 20th, the Davis City Council directed staff to expand paid parking…
Public Schools Remain Safe Havens for California’s Students
By Tom Torlakson In this time of uncertainty, anxiety, and fear I strongly encourage you to join…
How Many Americans Are Unnecessarily Incarcerated?
By Lauren-Brooke “L.B.” Eisen, James Austin Ph.D., James Cullen, Jonathan Frank, Inimai M. Chettiar While mass incarceration…
Senator Dodd Named Banking and Finance Chair
Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) has been named as chairman of the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee by Senate…
Major Changes Coming to the Vanguard: End of Anonymity
It is the end of an era. After much discussion and consideration, the Vanguard has decided that…
Council Approves Letter to University on Changes to LRDP
In what has likely been the most discussed topic in the second part of 2016 (although there…
Did WikiLeaks Act Appropriately During the Election?
Back in October and November, the Vanguard published two commentaries arguing that WikiLeaks had essentially crossed the…
Justice Watch: Race in the Criminal Justice System
Mass incarceration contributes significantly to the racial achievement gap A report last week from the Economic Policy…
Commentary: An Eye Opener on Housing
For about the last year, as the university has planned their Long Range Development Plan (LRDP), there…
Letter: Imperative and Urgent Need for More On-Campus Housing at UC Davis
by Alan Pryor The Yolano Group of the Sierra Club has reviewed the latest draft update to…
$6 Billion in Transportation Funding Introduced
Two bills that would provide over $6 billion for state transportation funding, including $2.25 billion for local…
AG, Coastal Commission File Suit to Stop Fracking off California Coastline
(From Press Release) – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and the California Coastal Commission today filed a…
University of Wisconsin Incident Could Happen Here
After Milo Yiannopoulos’ recent attack on a trans woman at the University of Wisconsin, SWERV (Students and…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why a Sanctuary City?
On Wednesday, the Vanguard, the Davis Phoenix Coalition and the Human Relations Commission held a forum, which…
Monday Morning Thoughts: CalTrans Waiting on Davis on Richards Re-Direct
While much has been made about the congestive nature of Richards Boulevard and plans are being made…
Guest Commentary: Housing is Our City and Campus’ Shared Responsibility
by Jim Gray The debate and dialogue about housing availability is once again alive and well in…
