California Legislature Sends Housing Reform Package to Governor’s Desk
Several bills could have direct impact on Davis policies The California legislature today passed a package of…
California Values Act Sanctuary Bill Passes Legislature
Bill Now Goes to Governor for His Expected Signature (From Press Release) – The California Senate today…
A Call for Jewish Genocide in Davis, California? Meh.
By Susan George On July 21, 2017, Imam Ammar Shahin delivered a sermon at the Islamic Center…
Father Kills Three in West Sacramento
A domestic violence call in West Sacramento on Wednesday evening turned out to be the worst mass…
Council Asked to Certify MRIC Final EIR
The developers of the Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC) have asked the city to certify their EIR…
Systemic Injustice – The Davis Disconnect
by Mark West “Social justice is the concept of fair and just relation between the individual…
Police Oversight Just Makes Sense
(Multi-author submission see bottom for full list) – Just as our city’s accountants are not asked to…
Commentary: Islamic Center of Davis Dropped the Ball
At the end of July, following a tumultuous week, Imam Shahin had a chance to put this…
Commentary: Raising Campaign Finance Limit a Mistake
The council on Tuesday approved a raise of the campaign finance limit from $100 per person to…
Remarks by DTA President on Teacher Compensation
By Dianna Huculak Behind me are 80 black balloons, which represent the teachers that have resigned or…
Letter: Muslims, Not Israelis Shut Down the al-Aksa Mosque
By Julia Lutch Imam Shahin (California Imam Apologizes…July 28) misleadingly refers to “commitment to defending religious rights in…
Report: African American Youths Five Times More Likely than Whites to Be Held
(From Press Release)-A new report from the Sentencing Project found that despite long-term declines in youth incarceration,…
Commentary: Reflections on What Picnic Day Means for Criminal Justice Reform and Restorative Justice
There is a lot of distrust in what I will call the social justice community, at least…
Dozens Show Up at Public Comment to Protest Imam’s Speech, Call for Council Action
On Tuesday, with Mayor Robb Davis in Spokane, Washington, for the NACOLE (National Association for Civilian Oversight…
Open Letter to Davis Parents: Come to Support Teachers on October 5
By Davis Teachers Association Parents and supporters of Davis students: We need your voice now in our…
How Local Communities Can Reject Militarization of Police
By Kanya Bennett and Chad Marlow Two weeks ago, President Trump issued an executive order that gave…
Veteran Suffering From PTSD Faces A Felony After Committing Vehicle Theft
By Novpreet Shoker Defendant Ryan Case is now facing charges of vehicle theft, after the evidence against…
Analysis: Statistics on Commutes Show a Massive and Growing Jobs-Housing Imbalance
One of the big questions about housing is what is our internally-generated housing need. While it is…
Mayor Davis Explains How Restorative Process Might Work for Picnic Day 5
When the five co-defendants plead no contest to the felony resisting arrest charge in the Picnic Day…
Full Remarks by Superintendent Bowes on Teacher Compensation
(Editor’s notes: The following are the full written remarks from Superintendent John Bowes given regarding teacher compensation…
