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Opinion: CEQA Reform Is Only One Piece of the Housing Puzzle
CEQA reforms are a necessary step in streamlining housing development, but they will not solve the entire housing crisis in California, which is a national problem requiring political courage, financial tools, and federal leadership.
OP-ED | City of Davis Fails to Meet Model County Standards for Budget Management
The City of Davis is not following the County’s budgeting principles, with a General Fund deficit, lack of reserves, and new spending commitments, while also failing to maintain basic services and infrastructure.
Neighborhood Concerns Prompt Changes at Davis Respite Center after Feedback
The City of Davis has implemented changes to the Respite Center, including additional staff and a Façade Revitalization & Accessibility Grant Program, to address concerns from the community and improve conditions around the site.
Vanguard Court Watch
Finally, some good news — but we’re not quite to the finish line yet.
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: Unjust Bench Warrant Amount Set for Transient Defendant
A defendant failed to appear on a charge of arson of property belonging to another and a $30,000 bench warrant was issued for his return to court on July 17, 2025.
Court Watch: Despite Praise for Recovery Efforts, Accused Ordered to Serve Full 90-Day Program
An accused who was charged after a high-speed police chase and alleged robbery was commended for his progress in a 90-day court-mandated residential treatment center, but was ultimately ordered to complete the full term.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Bail for Man Charged with Domestic Violence and Drug Offenses
A man was charged with domestic violence, drug possession, and other offenses in San Francisco Superior Court and was ordered back to jail by Judge Gerardo Sandoval, despite the man’s emotional plea to be released due to illness.
Court Watch: Judge Spares Accused a Life Sentence in Santa Clara
The accused was sentenced to 16 years in state prison for his role in a fatal DUI crash, with no life sentence due to his expression of remorse and youth at the time of the offense.
Vanguard incarcerated press
Finally, some good news — but we’re not quite to the finish line yet.
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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