Downtown Vision and “Mini” Parking Craters
As the Davis community continues the conversation around creating a vision for our downtown, updating our Core…
My View: Lack of Transparency in the Process Breeds Anger and Distrust
On Tuesday there were about 10 people who came to give public comment on the continuing situation…
Domestic Violence Nightmare Leads to Reform
By Lenera Lapidus On June 22, 1999, Jessica Lenahan’s estranged husband, Simon Gonzales, kidnapped their three daughters…
Parking Craters: Scourge of American Downtowns
from STREETFILMS www.streetfilms.org Angie Schmitt, editor of Streetsblog USA and originator of the “parking crater” term is blunt…
Vanguard Monthly Conclave: Creating a Workable Model For Police Oversight in Our Community
Wednesday, June 28 at 6 PM – 8 PM Sophia’s Thai Kitchen 129 E St, Davis, California…
Commentary: What Davis Really Needs Is a New RDA
When I first sat down and met with Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, she was the mayor of Winters and…
Commentary: Inexplicable Delays Will Leave Davis without Police Oversight for Months
When Bob Aaronson let city officials know in March that he would not be renewing his contract…
Commentary: Is Retrying the Pie Case Double Jeopardy?
Under the “Double Jeopardy” clause of the U.S. Constitution, contained in the Fifth Amendment, a person cannot…
Sacramento, San Joaquin Co. Animal Shelters at Maximum Capacity
By Jerika L.H The Front Street Animal Shelter kicked off Free Adoption June in a desperate effort…
Commentary: Is UCD Softening on Its Opposition to 100/50?
With the Board of Supervisors’ 5-0 vote to support a 100/50 on-campus housing commitment from UC Davis,…
Council to Look at Police Oversight System in July
The Davis City Council will be looking at two separate issues on police oversight. Questions and concerns…
Administration Responds to Student Letter on Rape Culture
(Editor’s note: last week, the Vanguard published a letter from a group of students asking the administration…
Sac DA to Announce If County Will Retry Pie-Thrower Case
(From Press Release) – The political “pie-thrower” accused of placing a coconut cream pie in the face…
Arraignment in Picnic Day Case Delayed Due to Bail Dispute
There are now five defendants in the Picnic Day case, where some of the defendants made their…
County Board Unanimously Supports Resolution as UCD Remains Non-Committal
On Tuesday, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to support a resolution introduced by Supervisor…
Active Adults Are Backbone of Local Nonprofits
(From Press Release) – Older Davis residents give more time, funds Leaders in the nonprofit sector agree,…
Will Police Need a Warrant for Cell Phone Data?
By Nathan Freed Wessler The Supreme Court announced today that it will hear a landmark case that…
Commentary: Don’t Fix the Road because It Might Lead to Development
There are multiple problems with the Richards corridor in Davis. The most notable is that the number…
Downtown’s Forgotten History
By Michael Bisch “Provisions for the in lieu fee would also be required for intensification of use,…
Response to Rexroad on the Conduct of a Deputy District Attorney
Supervisor Rexroad has made a mountain out of a molehill here. The Vanguard has for some time…
