Downtown Davis Plan – E Street Plaza Pop-Up Event
At the E Street Plaza Pop-Up event, community members are invited to play games and provide input…
My View: Unintended Consequences – Will Anyone Go above the Affordable Housing Requirements Again?
It remains to be seen what the outcome of Measure L will be. However, one unintended impact…
My View: Will Paid Parking Really Deter People in the Downtown?
Maybe it is because I grew up in a town that always had parking meters in the…
Kana Company – First Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Davis
On Friday at 4:20 pm, the Kana Company, located at 1605 Second Street next to Toad Hollow…
Off-Duty Cop Tases an 11-Year-Old
By J. Bennett Guess How young is too young for a person to be tased? In Cincinnati,…
The Hardships of Renting in Davis
Eric Gudz, during public comment this week, explained to the council that having received such a large…
Pros and Cons of WDAAC/Measure L
By Don Shor It seems there is a desire for a debate on Measure L, the West…
On the Davis-Based Buyers Program
By Jason Taormino The spirit of the Davis-Based Buyers Program for the West Davis Active Adult Community…
Jury Will Decide Whether Man Drove under Influence of Marijuana and Cocaine
By Connor Kianpour A man from San Jose has been charged with driving under the influence of…
Commentary: Residential and Mixed Use Seem to Be the Direction for Downtown – but Will the Community Back It?
What we saw emerge on Tuesday night with the first check in by the council on the…
Nooner Takes Plea, Will Be Released Just after Christmas
The case of Lyle Nooner has taken some interesting twists and turns, but after pleading to an…
Honesty, Integrity & Civil Society – The “Yes on L” Team’s View on Forums
By Jason Taormino Let there be no doubt, we welcome the opportunity to participate in a public…
A Louisiana Mayor’s Ban of Nike Products Violates the First Amendment
By Alanah Odoms Hebert and Brian Haus The mayor of Kenner, Louisiana, doesn’t seem to like Colin…
Council Listens to Update on Davis Downtown – Focuses on Housing, Economic Development, and Sustainability
The Davis City Council on Tuesday night received their first update on the Downtown Plan – there…
Why Won’t David Taormino Participate in Forums or Debates on Measure L – What Is He Afraid of or Hiding?
By Alan Pryor There is a long history of community forums and debates in Davis on important…
Firefighters and City Officials Commemorate the 17th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks
The Davis firefighters along with city officials, school district officials, and community members gathered on Tuesday morning…
Commentary: Getting to the Root of Davis’ Longstanding Problem with Race
This past year I read the book, The Color of Law, by Richard Rothstein. He writes about…
California Innocence Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
The Innocence Project this week pointed out that “far too may innocent people have been wrongly convicted…
Commentary: Illegal Immigration Does Not Lead to More Crime
Good piece in the Des Moines Register last week, once again making the case that illegal immigration…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Key Questions Moving Forward on the Davis Downtown
On Tuesday, the council will receive an update to the progress of the Davis Downtown Plan. While…
