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The Vanguard Seeks $15,000 to Stay Afloat in Accountability Journalism
The Vanguard, a small nonprofit newsroom, is in need of $15,000 to stay afloat and pay its dedicated staff, and donations of any amount can help bring them closer to stability and justice.
Op-ED | Support housing opportunity in our updated general plan
Interfaith Housing Justice Davis advocates for mixed-income, mixed-housing neighborhoods, strategic density near transit and services, responsible land stewardship, and protecting community health to create a future where housing is accessible, sustainable, and just for all members of the community.
Opinion: No, the Housing Crisis Isn’t Over—And Falling Prices Don’t Mean What You Think
California’s housing crisis is a long-term and systemic imbalance between supply and demand, rooted in decades of policy failures, exclusionary zoning, and political resistance to growth, and will not be solved by short-term market shifts or a few temporary price drops.
Davis City Council Set to Adopt Two-Year Budget Amid Structural Deficit and Infrastructure Concerns
The Davis City Council is expected to adopt a $500 million two-year budget, which includes short-term service expansions and operational investments, but also warns of a growing structural deficit and calls for reforms to close the gap.
Speak Out at June 17, 2025 City Council Meeting to Increase Funding for Roads and Bike Paths
The City of Davis is facing a fiscal crisis due to overspending on employee compensation, and the Measure Q funds allocated for road and bike path maintenance have been spent, leaving no money for these projects.
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The Vanguard Seeks $15,000 to Stay Afloat in Accountability Journalism
The Vanguard, a small nonprofit newsroom, is in need of $15,000 to stay afloat and pay its dedicated staff, and donations of any amount can help bring them closer to stability and justice.
COURT WATCH: Judge Reinstates $50K Bail, Orders Continued Detention in San Francisco Drug Case
A San Francisco judge reinstated a $50,000 bail for an accused drug dealer, but granted the prosecution’s motion to detain him due to the large quantity of narcotics found and his history of drug use.
Court Watch: Yolo County Judge Weighs Treatment Instead of Jail for Domestic Violence Case
A Yolo County judge is considering whether a man diagnosed with a mental illness should be allowed mental health diversion instead of incarceration under California Penal Code §1001.36, despite the District Attorney’s objections.
Court Watch: Judge Dismisses Case After 19 Hearings, Citing Interest of Justice and Compliance
A San Francisco County Superior Court judge dismissed a criminal case under Penal Code section 1385, granting relief to the accused and his mother, who had attended all 19 pretrial hearings and requested the court to drop the charges.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Early Probation for Woman Despite Progress in Treatment
A woman convicted of 23 crimes, including seven felonies, was sentenced to 118 days in county jail after a plea hearing in Santa Clara County, despite claims of progress in substance use and mental health treatment programs.
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The Vanguard Seeks $15,000 to Stay Afloat in Accountability Journalism
The Vanguard, a small nonprofit newsroom, is in need of $15,000 to stay afloat and pay its dedicated staff, and donations of any amount can help bring them closer to stability and justice.
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Nuances
I must admit arriving at California Medical Facility Vacaville (CMF) was an answered prayer for me. Since…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Uncaged Writer By D. Razor Babb, ‘Perspectives from the Cellblock’
Early 2019, nearly a year before anyone had even heard of a Covid pandemic, Dr. Joan Parkin…
Vanguard Incarcerated Press: It’s a Wonderful Life (Sentence) – A George Bailey Moment during a Secretary of Corrections Visit
Every Christmas, network TV airs the black-and-white classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart. There is…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: It’s Something in the Water
Greetings, comrades and convicts around the world! I’m from Tennessee, and I want to thank the Vanguard…
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