Local Environmental Heros Honored by Sierra Club
This year, environmentalists from the local Sierra Club Yolano Group’s area (primarily Yolo County) received 4 of…
Police Unions Should Never Undermine Constitutional Policing
By Paige Fernandez In 2017, the Seattle City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a number of progressive…
Vanguard Fundraiser is Today At 5 pm at Lamppost
The Davis Vanguard is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and relies on community-based support to fund its operations. On…
City Will Consider Appeal as Judge Sides with Trackside Opposition (Updated)
Judge Sam McAdam stuck with his original ruling despite a strong push by attorneys for the city…
My View: Council Looks to Change Pacifico, but Leaves Unanswered a Host of Questions
The council on Tuesday – faced with neighbors who wanted to demolish Pacifico and build a new…
Sacramento Sheriff Releases Police Records, Courts Rule Even Old Files Are Reportable under New Law
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – While the Davis Vanguard continues its struggle to get…
Press Conference in Shooting of Vallejo Man (Exclusive Video)
This week, the Vallejo City Council was forced to empty its chambers at a regularly scheduled meeting…
Shape California’s Future: 2020 Citizens Redistricting
Saving California Communities to Host Free Public Forum (From Press Release) – As California prepares to redraw…
Parents, Students and Community Leaders Come Before the Board Pushing for Ethnic Studies
Two weeks ago, Melissa Moreno spoke to the Davis School Board about the need for ethnic studies…
Protest in Police Shooting Death Leads to Vallejo Mayor Shutting Down Council Meeting
By Crescenzo Vellucci VALLEJO – With the continuing “nightmare” – as many describe it – of unarmed…
SB 50, Controversial Housing Bill Killed For At Least Another Session
For the second consecutive year, Senator Scott Wiener’s controversial housing bill has been shelved. On Thursday, the…
Key Pieces of Legislation on Private Prisons, Safe Lots and CBD Move Forward
AB 32 to End Use of For-Profit, Private Prisons in California Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee (From Press…
Unreliable Eyewitness ID Leads to Conviction Reversal in 2002 Shooting
(From Press Release) – A man wrongfully convicted in a 2002 shooting has had his conviction reversed…
Council Moves Forward with RFP for Changes to Pacifico
Facing calls by a handful of neighbors to level Pacifico and rebuild from scratch, the council instead…
FPPC Will Not Further Review Complaint against No on L
The Vanguard received a letter from the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), via a records request…
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Agrees with Vanguard in SB 1421 Suit
Judge Orders City of West Sacramento to Provide List of Counsel in Police Misconduct, Use of Force…
Yolo Home Cooks Rally After Health Department Warning
(From Press Release) – Local home cook collective Foodnome received a warning to cease operations by the…
Making Amends or Threatening to Kill?
By Amy Schwanhausser In Department 13, the closing argument from the defense stated that alleged criminal threats…
Target Pad Discussion Becomes Proxy for Broader Discussion of Target’s Impact on Downtown
It was a minor item on a long agenda. There are three vacant spots in the pads…
SD Council Supports AB 392; SF Sups Oppose Face Surveillance
SF Board of Sups Approves Historic Face Surveillance Ban and Oversight Law (From Press Release) – Today,…
