Commentary: Davis’ Economic Death Spiral
In the fall of 2015, Joe Minicozzi from consultants Urban3, LLC, brought some interesting ideas to Davis…
Should We Be Spending One-Time Monies Prior to Resolving Budget Crisis?
Next week’s council meeting will see a number of budget discussions. Following on the wings of the…
AG Pushes Back on Trump’s Targeting of Sanctuary Jurisdictions
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Wednesday filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case City and County of…
NC Doesn’t Repeal Anti-Trans Law
By Chase Strangio What do they say about déjà vu all over again? That is what seems…
15 Felony Charges Filed by California AG against David Daleiden
After dodging consequences from several allegedly criminal acts, the law may be catching up on former DHS…
Why Infill Development Is So Difficult to Achieve
By Richard McCann A housing shortage? Develop infill projects. An economic development crisis? Infill development. Traffic congestion?…
Barefoot in Central Park?
By Anya McCann You never think your house will burn down, and there is no imminent threat…
California Responds to Trump Climate Change Policies
This week President Trump, flanked by the executives of polluting companies and miners, signed his long-promised executive…
Public Safety Risks of Joining Trump’s Deportation Force
By Domenic Powell You may have heard how Trump is trying to bully local police departments into…
Commentary: What is the Middle Ground on Housing Issues in Davis?
On April 18, the Davis City Council is going to be asked to approve the Sterling Apartments. …
Trump Threatens Sanctuary City Funding; California Officials Respond
On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Trump Administration threatened to withhold federal funding from so-called…
The Legacy of Cesar Chavez
by Bob Schelen Senator Robert F. Kennedy called Cesar Chavez “one of the heroic figures of our…
Citrus Circuits Wins Competition and Advances
Written by the Citrus Circuits Students Citrus Circuits, the robotics team from Davis, California, recently won their…
Chancellor Katehi Fires Back after UC Releases $1 Million Investigation Figure
The four-month investigation by the Orrick law firm, headed by attorneys Melinda Haag and McGregor Scott, cost…
Yolo Dems Pass Resolution Opposing MRAP by Sheriff’s Office
(From Press Release) – Last week the Yolo County Democratic Party (YCDP) held its monthly meeting. During…
Broad Coalition Supports Effort to Reform California’s Unfair and Costly Money Bail System
Current System Exacerbates Racial and Economic Injustice and Does Not Keep Communities Safe (From Press Release)-A broad…
President’s Campaign Rhetoric Should Stick with Him
By Matthew Segal The ongoing travel ban litigation has triggered intense debate on whether an assessment of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What We Learned from the Failure of the Health Care Repeal
When Donald Trump promised that repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would be a top priority, I…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A Losing Battle against Child Abuse
This weekend’s commentary on the secret court system elicited a comment from Supervisor Matt Rexroad: “The child…
California Gets in the Driver’s Seat on Fuel Economy Standards
by Leanna Sweha The US EPA recently announced that it would reconsider national model year (MY) 2022-2025…
