San Francisco Man Tossed by Treatment Program for Eating a Cookie, Released on Time-Served in Truly Bizarre Hearing
SAN FRANCISCO – The case of 42-year-old Gregory Fields gained national notoriety last week when Danielle Harris,…
39 California Sheriff’s Departments Score an F on Violence Alternatives, Accountability, and Approaching Policing
By Danielle Silva Thirty-nine California Sheriff’s Departments scored an 60% or less overall on the California Police…
Guest Commentary: The Consequences of Forcing
by Mark Dempsey Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost recently wrote an editorial (“Forcing Consequences“) explaining her,…
A San Francisco Man Is Currently in Jail for Eating a Cookie in Rehab
By Rory Fleming San Francisco Superior Court Judge Michael Begert is probably feeling lucky that he is…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Traffic or Housing and Economic Development?
When people were polled last spring, the issue that most concerned them was cost of housing. When…
Monday Morning Thoughts: December 4 Was the 50th Anniversary of the Murder of Fred Hampton
As someone born in 1972, I am too young to remember contemporaneous accounts of the death…
Meeting Less Than Half the Need Is Unacceptable
by Michael Bisch As the Executive Director of Yolo Food Bank, I am honored to be included…
Woodland Woman Receives Death Threats in Her Own Home
By Lauren Zaren A woman was interrupted while making dinner by screams and threats from her next-door…
Woman Allegedly Shot Man in the Face Will Face Trial
By Evan Chu Anita Santos, a woman who allegedly shot a man in his face in front…
Sunday Commentary: Infill Housing, Close to the University – Two Projects Meet Those Critical Needs
I caught the most recent column by Rich Rifkin, noting that Davis “talks a good game when…
Sunday Commentary: They Have to Live Somewhere
There has been a pattern developing this year – a policy is proposed by the city or…
Harris County D.A. Kim Ogg Didn’t Deliver on Her Promise of Reform
Now Another One Of Her Former Prosecutors Is Running Against Her. Carvana Cloud, until recently the chief…
Letter: The Tragic Passing of Eva Dopico is a Loss For the Davis Community
by Jason Taormino I would like to thank everyone who works at Cesar Chavez Elementary. This past…
Why the World Needs a Green New Deal
By Scott Steward There are four books that are out in front of the Green New Deal. Only…
My View: Audit Report Reveals Problems with Davis Policing
The city of Davis efforts at police oversight really began in 2005 and 2006, resulting in the…
University Commons Project Goes to Planning Commission for Review and Comments on EIR
The Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday where they will review and provide comments…
Vanguard ASUCD Podcast Episode 2
The Vanguard meets with ASUCD President Justin Hurst, along with Vice President Shreya Deshpande, Adam Hatefi and…
City of Stockton Settles Cop Killing Case with Family for $395,000
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The long, long journey for Dionne Smith-Downs since her…
Commentary: ARC Will Sink or Swim on Traffic, Not Process
Earlier this week, we attended the scoping meeting for the Aggie Research Center. The portion of the…
Auditor’s Report: A Bad Raid in Davis
Last night at the Davis Police Accountability Commission (DPAC) meeting, Michael Gennaco briefly summarized and discussed his…
