Sunday Commentary: Sacramento Moves Forward on Innovation and Economic Development, Leaving Davis Behind
It wasn’t that long ago that Davis was on the forefront of the innovation discussion. Here we…
Sunday Commentary: Classic Wrongful Conviction Problems Punctuate Gonzalez Conviction
When we talked with Attorney Keith Staten, who represented Justin Gonzalez in the Case Del Sol murder…
Will Federal Government Attempt to Strip the Citizenship of an American Detainee Held in Secret?
By Dro Ladin In its latest filing with the court, the government won’t say whether it is considering…
Last Day – $290 Left to Raise – Toward a Sustainable Vanguard
Dear readers: Eleven years ago, recognizing the need for an independent voice in Davis, I started the…
My View: Davis Could Put Itself on the Cutting Edge with Social Services Tax
While Davis has often rightly been accused of being reactive these days and losing its progressive fervor,…
My View: The Need to Re-Think Life without Parole
Yesterday’s article that we re-published from the ACLU asks: “Does the Constitution allow a teenager to be…
When Police Shoot a Man Who Was Stabbing Himself
By Aliya Khan A suspect in an armed robbery is sitting alone in a police department’s interview…
Pushback by the Public against Revenue Measure
While the council is continuing to plan to move forward on revenue measures, they received a dose…
Harrington Drops Appeal in Nishi Lawsuit, Opening Door for Current Nishi EIR
Back in 2016, Michael Harrington and others filed a suit against Nishi, alleging that the Nishi EIR…
It’s Cruel and Unusual Punishment to Sentence a Teenager to Die in Prison
By Rachel Wainer Apter Does the Constitution allow a teenager to be sentenced to die in prison…
Steinberg and May Announced Joint Working Group to Expand UCD Presence into Sac
(From Press Release) – Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and University of California, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May…
Commentary: Lawsuit Over Trackside Seems Like a Stretch
Since Michael Harrington filed a lawsuit in 2012 over the water rate hikes, we have seen a…
Commentary: Are Any of These Really Mega-Dorms?
At the Social Services Commission meeting, Nishi developer Tim Ruff said, “We have a mega-housing crisis. What…
Crime and Murder Down in 2017
By the Brennan Center for Justice All measures of crime in the 30 largest American cities —…
Council Refines Revenue Measure, but Not Ready to Approve It
The Davis City Council is not waiting till the midnight hour to put a revenue measure on…
Neighborhood Sues City over Approval of Trackside
A few weeks after the city council approved the Trackside infill development at four stories, the Old…
City Receives $250,000 for Davis Amtrak Station Access and Connections Study
(From Press Release) – On December 6, the California Transportation Commission awarded the City of Davis $250,000…
Civil Rights Attorney Demands Criminal Prosecution for the Shooting Death of an Unarmed African American Man
Man Was Shot by a Rookie San Francisco Police Officer in the Bayview through a Moving Squad…
We Have Five Days to Raise $750 – Please Donate to the Vanguard
Good news, we now have five days left in our December Fund Drive and we are nearly…
Developer Tells Commission Nishi is Not a Mega-Dorm
On Monday night, the Social Services Commission was asked to offer a preliminary assessment of the Nishi…
