Davis Joint Unified School District’s enrollment is projected to decline over the next decade unless meaningful changes are made, such as increasing housing development, which could help reverse the trend.
Christian nationalists like Pete Hegseth are filling leadership positions in the second Trump administration, and to end violence and oppression, power must be deconstructed and replaced with intelligence.
The US has a long history of military intervention and economic exploitation, resulting in the deaths of millions of people and the destabilization of numerous countries, all while prioritizing profits over the lives of its citizens.
Eric Jones is committed to rejecting corporate PAC money and prioritizing the needs of everyday people, while Representative Mike Thompson has accepted significant financial support from corporate PACs, raising concerns about accountability and trust in government.
The Davis Vanguard supports open, thoughtful, and meaningful discussion of important issues affecting our community and society….
SB 1369 would increase transparency requirements and shorten timelines for judicial recalls in California, raising questions about whether judges should be insulated from political pressure or whether the public’s ability to hold judges accountable would be limited.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights rescinded protections for transgender students by nullifying portions of Title IX resolution agreements, reversing policies adopted under previous administrations and prompting criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Texas death row prisoner Rodney Reed, rejecting his latest effort to obtain DNA testing that he argues could prove his innocence.
The proposed rule would allow the Attorney General to delay or suspend state bar investigations of DOJ attorneys, which critics argue could weaken accountability and allow the department to police itself.
Studies summarized by the Death Penalty Information Center indicate that the race of a victim plays an important role in death penalty sentencing outcomes, with cases involving white victims more likely to result in capital charges and death sentences than cases involving nonwhite victims.
Culture Keepers is a new storytelling project and media platform that connects storytellers and artists with their audiences while investing more than $1 million in the Bay Area’s creative and nonprofit communities to educate, heal, and unite.
Sanctuary of the South, Amnesty International USA and the ACLU of Florida have demanded urgent medical intervention for Andriy Shepitsen, a Ukrainian man detained at the Krome North Service Processing Center, who has been denied medical care for his severe bipolar disorder, major depression, and ADHD.
Austin, Texas has seen a 16% decrease in median rent between 2021 and 2026 due to the construction of 120,000 new housing units, demonstrating that increasing housing supply can help to ease price pressure.
Seven individuals have been indicted on charges of second-degree murder and other crimes related to a deadly explosion in Esparto last summer, which prosecutors say was caused by a long-running illegal fireworks operation.
Workers have been demanding fair wages and basic dignity for decades, and when employers refused to listen, the alternative to negotiation became violence, as seen in the Haymarket, Homestead, and Ludlow massacres, as well as the recent CEO assassination and warehouse burning.
Ryan Davis, a Sacramento County Court Commissioner, is an intelligent, hard-working, diligent, and efficient judicial officer who is supported by a Sacramento County Judge to be the next judge in Yolo County.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed April 10, 2026 as Dolores Huerta Day, honoring the labor and civil rights leader for her decades of activism and her role in pioneering the farm labor movement.
Communities nationwide are pushing back against federal plans to convert warehouses into immigration detention centers, citing concerns about the impact on local infrastructure and resources.
The Vera Institute of Justice released a report showing that ICE detention populations have reached record levels under the second Trump administration, with the system reaching unprecedented levels and a 61% increase in detention bookings in the first two and a half months of 2026.
The New York Times has reported on multiple immigrant deaths in ICE custody, raising concerns about delayed or inadequate medical care and prompting calls for reform and stronger oversight of detention conditions.