Monday Morning Thoughts: Responding to Comments by a Planning Commissioner
On Wednesday of last week, the Davis Planning Commission was tasked with holding a public hearing and…
Davis Woman Relates Experience with Davis Police Following Getting Hit by a Vehicle
A couple of weeks ago Deb Westergaard and her husband Rob came before city council to explain…
Court Decision Further Limits Release of Law Enforcement Officers’ Records on Sustained Complaints
In early July the Second Appellate District Court ruled on a case involving the Association for Los…
Man Accused of Child Molestation, Held to Answer
By Novpreet Shoker Friday afternoon in Department 10, Judge Daniel Maguire decided there was sufficient evidence for…
Sunday Commentary: The Dark Underbelly and Our Broken Times
Thoughts On 11 Years of The Vanguard and Addressing the Brokenness of Our Times Eleven years ago…
Sunday Commentary: What Are Realistic Housing Options for Davis?
I missed the Planning Commission meeting this week due to the Vanguard event on homelessness – ironic…
Sunday Commentary: Now Trump Actually Supports Police Violence
When Trump was elected, most criminal justice reform advocates were alarmed that the programs put in place…
My View: The Imam Apologized, but Is the Community Ready to Forgive?
My reactions to the statements from the Imam have ranged from initial disbelief and a withholding of…
Various Reactions to the Apology
On Friday morning, Imam Ammar Shahin apologized for the content of his recent sermon. Here are some…
Jewish Students React to Imam’s Serman
By Leah Julian, Elianna Wasserman, Hailey Levien, Mathilda Silverstein, and Devon Conway As a group of Jewish…
Downtown Davis Cleanliness and Pathways to Employment
By Michael Bisch We are seeking downtown locations, on private property, to install “giving meters” that will…
Imam Apologizes At Press Conference As Faith Community and Local Leaders Look On
At a press conference this morning Imam Ammar Shahin offered a sincere apology explaining, “Recently in my…
Commentary: Davis Islamic Community Must Condemn Anti-Semitic Sermon
I will always remember with a great deal of pride standing on the steps of the backside…
Are We Underestimating Housing Needs?
A few weeks ago, the city council had a joint discussion with the Planning Commission which, among…
Yolo County Is Primed for Cannabis Agriculture
By Dan Grace For the past 10 years, Dark Heart Nursery has proudly served the medical cannabis…
Vanguard Conclave Features Discussion on Homelessness (Video)
On Wednesday evening, the Davis Vanguard held its fourth conclave, this time on “Addressing Homelessness in Davis.”…
Sessions Undermines Laws Protecting against Discrimination for Sexual Orientation
By Ian Thompson In the latest and most significant anti-LGBT action yet from the Trump administration, the…
Commentary: Pressure Is Only Going to Mount on the Davis Housing Market
For much of the last two years, the Vanguard has been discussing the impact of the growth…
MEMRI’s Response to Statements by Imam and Islamic Center of Davis
By Steven Stalinsky The sermon is very anti-Semitic and violent much like many sermons in the mosques…
Fake Law Enforcement Agencies Have No Problem Obtaining Military Weapons
By Kanya Bennett It appears all law enforcement — even a “fictitious federal agency” — can get…
