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Op-Ed | Vacancy Rates Don’t Prove We Have Enough Housing—They Prove We Don’t
California’s housing crisis is not caused by a surplus of housing, but by a system where homes are treated as investments, leading to speculation and vacancy rates that do not reflect actual housing abundance.
Op-Ed | Davis’ Housing Shortages Lead to Increased Commuting and Inequality
Davis, California’s progressive values are contradicted by its refusal to build enough housing for its own UC Davis workforce, leading to increased commuting distances, traffic congestion, and environmental sustainability issues.
Op-ed | Farmers Market Forgets It’s about Community
The Davis Farmers Market Alliance is relocating community groups from their traditional tabling area on C Street to an unpaved and hot area in Central Park, reducing visibility and accessibility, and potentially discouraging volunteers from tabling altogether.
Op-Ed | Good News: Solid Council Majority Lining Up to Fix Roads and Bike Paths Now
Four Davis City Council members have expressed support for immediately committing additional funds from Measure Q to fix city roads and bike paths, while Vice Mayor Neville and Mayor Vaitla proposed alternative methods.
Vanguard Court Watch
COURT WATCH: Accused to Be Held One Year Despite Competency Evaluation Order
The Vermont Department of Corrections opposed a defense motion to refer an individual with reported mental health issues to treatment court, despite the court agreeing to order a mental health evaluation.
Jury Selection Begins for Carlos Reales Dominguez Murder Trial in Yolo County
Jury selection began in Yolo County Superior Court for the trial of Carlos Reales Dominguez, who faces multiple serious charges, including two counts of murder, with the trial scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 30.
Court Watch: Yolo County Judge Denies Accused’s Motion for Pretrial Release
A Yolo County judge denied a motion for pretrial release for an accused man who faces eight charges, including obstructing an executive officer and resisting an officer, due to unattainable conditions for release and lack of evidence to support a threat to public safety.
Court Watch: Judge Permits Racial Bias Claim to Advance in Minor Hit-and-Run Lawsuit
A 50-year-old mother accused of misdemeanor hit-and-run was granted a claim under California’s Racial Justice Act, allowing her to proceed with her case, after presenting sufficient evidence to support a racial discrimination claim.
Vanguard incarcerated press
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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