Monday Morning Thoughts: National Anthem Protests and Local Patriotic Observances
Last week, Seattle Seahawk defensive lineman Michael Bennett sat once again during the national anthem, but something…
Trackside Goes Back to Planning Commission
Back in July, the Davis Planning Commission was set to hear and make a recommendation on the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: AG’s Office Needs to Criminally Prosecute Sheriff and DA in Orange County Case
We have been following this case for a long time – partly because it has been going…
Incarcerated Youth Speaks Out on His ORR Experience
There’s No Evidence I’m in a Gang — Because I’m Not. But I’ve Been Locked Up for…
Sunday Commentary: What Do Trackside and Davis Ace Have in Common?
Back in June there was a lengthy discussion over a proposed parking project by Davis Ace Hardware. …
ACLU Suit Claims Teens Illegally Detained on Unfounded Gang Allegations and Sent to Yolo to Be Deported
Six months after revelations about the detention of a young Honduran boy rocked Yolo County, a lawsuit…
Judge Removes Death Penalty Option – Throws Down Gauntlet on Corrupt Officials in Orange County
Orange County Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders came to Davis back in 2014 to talk about the…
My View: Davis Should Be the Tech Center for the Sacramento Region
This week has been a welcome tour for new UC Davis Chancellor Gary May. New beginnings are…
My View: Why Confederate Statues Are Not Some Innocuous Historical Icons of the Past
Over the last week, I have had several lengthy conversations with otherwise well-meaning people arguing about the…
Do We Care about the Picnic Day 5?
By William Kelly Sitting in court listening to police officers identify disembodied hands and feet from still…
What Ever Happened to Mass Incarceration Reform?
By Donna F. Edwards Though it feels like eons ago, the summer of 2016 promised to be…
Commentary: Just What Is a Unity Rally Anyway?
Someone sent me a copy of a news story done by ABC10 on the “unity rally.” It…
We Need to Fight for Justice in Charlottesville and in Davis
The following is the speech given at the Unity Rally by Kate Mellon-Anibaba In Charlottesville this week…
We Must Remove Shrines to White Supremacy from Public Property
By Karen Anderson The resurgence of white supremacy and the violence perpetrated by neo-Nazi terrorists in Charlottesville…
Unity Rally Brings Out Hundreds in Davis to Speak Out against Hate and President’s Comments
A Unity Rally on Wednesday evening at Central Park brought out several hundred people and saw headline…
Commentary: The Defenders of the Jews Fall Silent on Charlottesville
After last night’s rally, Mayor Robb Davis asked me, how many more? It has been a trying…
Sexism: A Two-Edged Sword
By Tia Will In the comments section on an article posted Wednesday 8/16, a commenter made the…
Phone Texts Submitted for Evidence in Ongoing Burglary Trial
by Alexandra Quilici and Novpreet Shoker On Tuesday, the review and analysis of Instagram posts and text…
Commentary: Defending Double Dipping?
The problem of double dipping into the pension system is a huge problem that the legislature and…
Commentary: Why Have We Turned a Blind Eye to Sexism?
This Monday, I played the audio of a call that defense attorney Mark Reichel received shortly after…