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Monday Morning Commentary: When the Cost of Standing Still Comes Due
Davis, California is facing an enrollment crisis due to a lack of affordable housing, leading to a decline in school enrollment and the potential closure of schools, prompting the city to consider new housing developments to address the issue.
Tentative Deal Ends 17-Month Standoff between UC and UPTE
The University of California and UPTE-CWA 9119 have reached a tentative agreement, ending a 17-month long labor standoff and averting a potential strike of over 80,000 UC workers.
Saturday Morning Commentary: Changing the Stakes for Local HousingÂ
The Davis City Council held a marathon workshop on the Village Farms project, while the Davis Joint Unified School District warned of the consequences of inaction on housing, including declining enrollment, program cuts, and possible school closures, highlighting the need for affordable housing in Davis.
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Court Watch: Yolo County Judge Holds Accused in Domestic Violence Altercation
Judge Catherine Hohenwarter ordered a hold on the accused in Yolo County Superior Court, despite defense objections and mitigating factors, after Deputy Sheriff David Coronado testified that the accused had inflicted corporal injury on a cohabiting partner and battery against a cohabiting partner.
Court Watch: DUI Offender Avoids Jail Time Due to Medical Complications
Judge Carlton P. Biggs granted a man convicted of driving under the influence an alternative sentence of 120 days in the MOST program due to medical concerns, after the jail twice refused to pre-book him.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Motion to Reduce First-Degree Murder Charge in Yolo County Case
A man charged with first-degree murder in Yolo County Superior Court had his motion to reduce the charge denied, with the prosecution arguing that he acted with premeditation and malice.
Court Watch: Judge Delays Mental Health Diversion Hearing for Felony Case in Yolo County
Deputy Public Defender Stephen Betz requested a mental health diversion hearing for an accused facing several felony charges be rescheduled to Nov. 17, 2025, due to the extensive briefings required and the court’s busy calendar.
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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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