Faced with Climate Activism, Law Enforcement Chooses to Crack Down on Protesters
By Vaidya Gullapalli Next Monday, the United Nations General Assembly convenes for a climate summit during which…
The “Feisty” 97-Year-Old
By Lona Kwan A defendant is being charged with three felony charges of assault against a 97-year-old…
Guest Commentary: SF’s Mental Health Crisis: Where There’s a Will, Preventative, Community-based Treatment Is the Way
by Danielle Harris – Our mental health crisis is not a tragedy waiting to happen, as some…
Commentary: Council Declares Fiscal Emergency, but Have They Done Enough on the Fiscal Front?
Last week the council drew rare regional headlines by declaring a fiscal emergency. But for the most…
Legislature Passed Bill That Prevents DA’s Offices from Demanding Waiving Future Rights
The San Diego District Attorney’s office last spring began inserting language into plea agreements demanding that defendants,…
Call for CalPERS to Divest from ICE Prisons
(From Press Release – Save the Children) – The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement will be…
Excessive Force by Officers Results in Resisting Arrest Charge for Defendant
By Marisa Mazza A trial opened last week where the charges included attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment, domestic…
UC Davis Opens New Residence Hall for 400 Students
By Julia Ann Easley Hundreds of freshmen will move into the newest residence hall at the University…
Monday Morning Views: The Need for Balance in Economic Development
I caught an interesting side discussion over the weekend between two of our commenters. One of them…
Sacramento Superior Court Considers Fate of Sewage Tank, 100-Year-Old Baseball Field at Iconic McKinley Park
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – It’s difficult to hear that a beautiful, 33-acre, nearly…
Save California Ethnic Studies Momentum Growing Fast, in Support of the Model Curriculum Draft
(From Press Release) – The “Save CA Ethnic Studies” coalition has been building significant momentum in support…
Is It Illegal to Film Something Illegal?
By Hannah Grayson The defendant and his associates, in an effort to expose what they believed to…
Vanguard Court Watch Podcast Episode 12 – The YONET Raids of Paul Fullerton
Paul Fullerton was a well decorated firefighter for over 20 years with the UC Davis Fire Department….
Sunday Commentary: The Story of District Elections Is Demographic Shift in Davis
In January 1996, a governance committee appointed by the city council recommended, by a 14-5 vote, that…
Bill That Would Prevent Large Rent Increases Passes Senate, Close to Becoming Law
Earlier this week, the legislature passed AB 1482 by Assemblymember David Chiu. The bill would prevent large…
Kamala Harris’s Criminal Justice Plan Focuses on Her, Not Justice
By Sarah Lustbader Sometimes it seems as if U.S. Senator Kamala Harris thinks we aren’t paying attention….
My View: Ajay Dev Meets the Notorious Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Ryan J. Couzens
It is really too bad that they don’t allow cameras into courtrooms – I think the public…
My View: Looking at the Davis Talent Story
Two weeks ago the Vanguard held a discussion on the future of high tech economic development. Now,…
Valley Clean Energy Tops Renewable Goals – Delivers Cleaner Energy at No Extra Cost to Customers
(From Press Release – Valley Clean Energy) – Valley Clean Energy, Yolo County’s public power supplier, reports…
City of Davis Wins ‘Project of the Year Award’ from American Public Works Association
(From Press Release – City of Davis) – The City of Davis announced today that its Third…
