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Good morning and happy New Year’s readers of the Vanguard. 2017 was a tough year in a…
Lincoln40 Project Goes to the Planning Commission
On Wednesday, the Lincoln40 project goes to the Planning Commission which will be asked to recommend to…
Council Must Decide on Revenue Measure by February 6
The council will be asked to engage in further discussion on a possible revenue measure for June…
An Open Letter to the Davis Chamber of Commerce: Pytel Inappropriate Choice To Honor
We, the undersigned community members, are writing to you because we are deeply concerned by your decision…
Davis Play Should Call to Everyone
By Alan Hirsch David Greenwald’s post today (1/5) noted there is a war on California being waged…
Commentary: Is Davis Governable?
Council is coming back from their winter break. We have nine candidates on the ballot to replace…
Mark West is a Candidate for Davis City Council
(Editor’s note: This announcement was submitted to the Vanguard by the candidate. The Vanguard has an open…
Tony Serra to Represent Garcia Zarate on Federal Charges
(From Press Release) – Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, who was found not guilty in the death of…
Trump Effectively Declares War on California, Vowing to Crack Down on Marijuana and Open the Door to Offshore Drilling
Attorney General Jeff Sessions did on Thursday what many have long figured he would – he reversed…
Analysis: What Should the Council Do on Revenue Measure?
The specter of organized opposition figures to make what might have already been a tough task even…
Stunning Plea Deal in KetMoRee Case
It was a case that stunned Davis to the core just over two years ago. On September…
ICE Threatens to Arrest Local Politicians in Sanctuary Cities
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Thomas Homan, who has been appointed to become the permanent…
Scott Report’s Release Still Uncertain As Is Status of Officers Involved in Picnic Day Incident
City Manager Mike Webb told the Vanguard on Tuesday that the city is still evaluating how and…
As SB 2 Takes Effect, Impact on Davis’ Affordable Housing Remains Unclear
Effective this week, pursuant to Senate Bill 2, the Yolo County Clerk’s Office announced that documents accepted…
Returning Home to Memphis, Where Two Confederate Statues Are No More
By Jeffery Robinson I was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. I returned home this month for…
Commentary: My View Changed on Student Housing Issues, Here’s Why
The Vanguard has long been critical of UC Davis’ on-campus housing policies, noting that the community and…
Commentary: Insisting on Calling the Picnic Day Incident a Brawl, Local Paper Shows Its Bias
The Picnic Day incident, as we have called it from the start, tops the local paper’s lists…
California’s Got a New Plan to Hit Its 2030 Emissions Target – but, Are We Aiming at the Right Target?
By Leanna Sweha The Air Resources Board just adopted its 2030 Scoping Plan. The 2030 goal –…
Vanguard Extends Subscription Drive, Raffle until January 8
Last weekend, the Vanguard wrapped up its December fund drive, raising $3000 in the month of December…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Remains Less Than Progressive
I guess we shouldn’t have been surprised by the blowback against the Social Services Tax proposal by…
