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Davis City Council Reaches Tentative Agreement on Affordable Housing Plan for Village Farms
The Davis City Council reached a tentative agreement to include 100 deed-restricted low-income affordable housing units in the Village Farms project, while adjusting the timing of the units in relation to market-rate development in Phase 3.
Op-ed | The Tahoe Loophole: Why I-80 Tolling Is an Unfair Tax on Davis Residents
The Capital Area Regional Tolling Authority and YoloTD are implementing a tolling plan on Interstate 80 that prioritizes weekend recreational travelers over local commuters, resulting in financial burden for local workers and reduced funding for local transit.
Op-ed | More Single-family Homes Will NOT Prevent School Closures
The Davis Citizens Planning Group has expressed concern that the proposed Village Farms and Willowgrove projects will not provide affordable housing for families with elementary school-aged children, and that the district’s proposed solution of closing schools will not address the underlying issue of unaffordable housing.
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Court Watch: Judge Gives Accused Less Than Two Weeks to Enroll in DMV Courses Despite Financial Hardship
Judge Carlton Biggs set a new deadline for an accused man to complete a required motor vehicle course as a condition of his probation, after the man missed a December 2025 deadline due to miscommunication with counsel, and refused to grant an extension despite the man’s financial hardship.
COURT WATCH: Judge Upholds Drug Sales Charge, Denies Probation Status Change
A judge in Yolo County Superior Court ruled to uphold a felony drug sales charge against an unemployed man, despite the defense arguing that the evidence was insufficient to prove intent to sell, and denied a request to modify his probation status.
Court Watch: Defense Secures 4-Week Delay for Accused to Access Treatment
A Yolo County Superior Court judge granted a four-week continuance to allow the accused time to enter a treatment program, despite the prosecution’s opposition, in an effort to prioritize rehabilitation over punishment.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Supervised Release for Unhoused Man, Sets $50,000 Bail
A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a request for supervised release for an unhoused man with a long history of missed court dates, setting bail at $50,000, effectively ensuring his continued detention.
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Vanguard Incarcerated Press – July 2025
The July edition of the Vanguard Incarcerated Press features stories from incarcerated individuals that expose the cruelty of the prison system and highlight the resilience of those who endure it, while also advocating for free speech, human rights, and prison reform.
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…
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