Sunday Commentary: We May Need to Reassess Funding for Local News
A timely article in the Wall Street Journal appeared yesterday: “In News Industry, a Stark Divide Between…
Sunday Commentary: Traffic Isn’t Great, but Is Sprawl to Blame?
Segments of the public are clearly unhappy with traffic congestion. Personally, I’m not a big fan of…
Denying Incarcerated People the Right to Vote Has Its Roots in Racial Policies
By Jeffrey Robinson “Do you want the Boston marathon bomber to vote?” is a provocative question that…
Board Discusses Alternatives to Parcel Tax
On Thursday, the Davis Joint Unified School Board had an informational item ahead of a potential June…
Student Walkout, March to Capitol Marks Black Panther Gun Protest and Bill to Hold Police Accountable
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – A little more than 50 years ago, two dozen…
Davis Pride Festival Looks Back and Ahead
(From Press Release) – Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac are two of the most prominent faces of…
What Officer Noor’s Conviction Says about Racism in America
By Carl Takei and Paige Fernandez On Tuesday, April 30, a Minnesota jury convicted police officer Mohamed…
LCAP Plan Called Out for Lack of Addressing Latino Students, Ethnic Studies
During public comment on Thursday during the Davis School Board meeting, Melissa Moreno, elected to the Yolo…
Appellate Court Upholds SB 1391, Allows Juvenile Law Prohibiting Adult Court for 14- and 15-Year-Olds
In October, former Governor Jerry Brown signed into law, SB 1391 which prohibits 14- and 15-year-olds from…
Carpenters Union Endorses Senator Wiener’s SB 50, the More HOMES Act
The Northern California Carpenters Regional Council represents over 35,000 union carpenters throughout Northern California (From Press Release)…
Higher Education Committee Passes Student Hunger Bill
Hunger among community college students at nearly 50 percent (From Press Release)–With unanimous bipartisan support, the Assembly…
Letter: Dunning Column Off the Mark
By Richard McCann Bob Dunning managed to go 0 for 2 in the May 1 edition with…
Jury Hangs 11-1 in Case of Attack on Davis Police Services Specialist
by Lauren Zaren The jury was unable to come to a verdict, with 11 jurors finding Tony…
Sexual Assault and Knife Threats at Cache Creek Casino
By Lauren Zaren This case is a reminder of the incredible risk of getting into a vehicle…
Attorney Talks about Acquittal of Client in Sex Abuse Case
On Tuesday it only took the jury about 90 minutes to acquit Lucio Paniagua of charges of…
Two Arrested at Rough Roust of Homeless at Camp in Sacramento
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Rumors Wednesday here at a dramatic raid of a…
My “BigDOG” Bear sent $15 to fight hunger, it cost him nothing, you can do it too!
by Michael Bisch For several weeks now, I have been sharing short stories about the work of…
Three Will Face Trial for West Sacramento Armed Robbery
By Kelsey Stewart The Wednesday, May 1, hearing in Department 9 confirmed many people’s fears about online…
Downtown Committee Meets to Consider Options for New Downtown Specific Plan
One of the big questions facing the community as we draw to the end of the current…
After Threatened Arrests, Rent Control Advocates Cheer Passage of Key Bills
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Rent control advocates fighting for security for renters were…
