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Op-ED | The Only Thing Worse than Measure J Is NO Measure J
Measure J, an anti-growth ordinance intended to prevent urban sprawl, has been successful in slowing down development in Davis, but it has also led to the prioritization of low-density single family housing, exacerbating the housing crisis and climate change.
Davis to Update General Plan to Guide Growth for Next 20 Years
The City of Davis is updating its General Plan to shape the city’s growth, development, and policy priorities for the next 20 years, with a focus on equity, public participation, and aligning with state mandates.
Davis City Council Considers Measure J/R/D Amendment for Affordable Housing
The Davis City Council is considering a proposed amendment to Measure J/R/D to exempt affordable housing projects from voter approval, and to place the amendment and two housing proposals, Village Farms and Willowgrove, on the June 2026 ballot.
Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network to Host First Fundraising Dinner Since 2019
The Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network is hosting a community dinner and fundraiser on June 14 at the Yolo County Fairgrounds to support local immigrants with rent, legal services, and DACA applications.
Vanguard Court Watch
Court Watch: Davis Man Faces Felony Petty Theft Charges Amid Substance Abuse Concerns
The accused faces one count of felony petty theft, with an enhancement for circumstances in aggravation, and the defense is seeking treatment over incarceration due to the accused’s longstanding substance abuse issues.
Court Watch: Court Orders Man to Pay for Bed Bugs, Defense Says Charges Unfounded
A man was ordered to pay $4,360 in restitution for allegedly bringing bed bugs into a victim’s home, despite the defense’s arguments that no evidence linked him to the infestation and that the claimed damages were illogical.
Yolo County Court Sustains Defense Objection to Amazon Search Records
Carlos Reales Dominguez is on trial for two counts of murder, with the prosecution introducing expert testimony, eyewitness accounts, and Amazon search records, but the defense objected to the latter due to lack of foundation.
Expert Testimony and Eyewitness Account Disputes Mark Latest Developments in Carlos Dominguez Trial
Carlos Reales Dominguez is on trial for two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in the stabbing deaths of David Breaux and Karim Abou Najm and the stabbing of Kimberlee Guillory, with the jury hearing expert testimony, eyewitness accounts, and defense challenges to the reliability of witness statements.
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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