Judge Hears Arguments in Lincoln40 CEQA Case; Will Rule within 90 Days
Judge Stephen Mock already ruled mostly in favor of the city and the developer a few weeks…
Soroptimists Honor Partida with Ruby Award
(From Press Release) – Soroptimist International of Davis presented Gloria Partida with its club Ruby Award at…
Three New Witnesses Testify in Child Sexual Abuse Case
By Penelope Tsiopos On the morning of April 5, the trial of the People v. Margarito Alvarez…
Sunday Commentary: Ultimately the Voters Will Decide the Direction of DJUSD
The Davis School Board has a difficult to decision to make. It is not one they are taking lightly as they have spent hours in meetings attempting to formulate a better understanding of the district’s finances.
Academic Freedom Seen as Imperiled on College Campuses Today
On Thursday, the UC Davis Faculty Association hosted a public talk on academic freedom – a timely topic at UC Davis given calls by the legislature and community members to fire a tenured faculty member for statements made several years ago over Twitter.
Ajay Dev Set for a Hearing April 24
A few weeks ago it seemed likely to occur, but now it is official – Ajay Dev,…
Case Illustrates the Need For AB 392
By Carl Takei and Paige Fernandez The events that led to the murder of Willie McCoy by…
Board Approves Polling, Moves Forward in Parcel Tax Consideration Process
On Thursday night, the Davis School Board approved the next step in their consideration process – polling to determine levels of public support for a potential parcel tax that would fund teacher compensation increases.
Planning Commission to Consider Permanent Ordinance on Design Review for Larger Homes
A few weeks ago, the Davis City Council approved an emergency ordinance that permits neighborhood notification and engagement when a proposal arises for the construction of new two-story residences and larger additions to existing residences in existing neighborhoods.
AG Becerra Refusing to Release Police Records Despite Court Ruling
(From Press Release) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the state’s top law enforcement official, is refusing…
America’s Pretrial System Is Broken
By Andrea Woods and Portia Allen-Kyle Every year, millions of people are arrested, required to pay money…
City Will Be Looking at Making Tweaks to Mace Blvd in Wake of Complaints
In the last several weeks, the city has continued to receive many complaints about congestion and traffic…
Poor People’s Campaign Bus Tour in Capitol – Calls Stephon Clark Killing ‘Lynching’
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The Poor People’s Campaign – a national organization dedicated…
Sacramento Sheriff Reluctantly Agrees to Give Up Internal Documents After Court Decision – Activists Have Doubts
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones – who has a…
City Hires Barbara Archer as New Communications Director
The City of Davis announced today that it hired Barbara Archer as a new communications and customer…
Doctor Testifies on Child Sexual Abuse, Notes Fallacies
By Danielle Eden C. Silva A clinical psychologist on child and adolescent psychology testified in a child…
Jury Trial on Sexual Battery at Cache Creek Casino Resumes
By Lemuel Herg The Honorable Janene Beronio, in Department 10, presided over the second day of the…
School Board to Discuss Improving Employee Compensation
The parcel tax subcommittee of Alan Fernandes and Joe DiNunzio have been meeting regularly since January to discuss ways to close the employee compensation gap most likely through the placement of a new parcel tax for employee compensation on a future 2020 ballot.
State Housing Bill, SB 50, Clears First Major Hurdle, Sailing through Housing Committee
Senate Bill 50 legalizes more housing near job centers and public transportation by overriding hyper-restrictive low-density zoning,…
Why I Ride – Rich Rifkin
“I love to ride for the health!” said Davis Enterprise political columnist and former associate editor for The Economist, Rich Rifkin. Living out in the country far from downtown Davis, a lot of Rifkin’s riding is scenic touring with friends and participating in organized rides.
