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Opinion: Davis Needs to Amend Measure J/R/D Before It’s Taken Out of Our Hands
Measure J/R/D has been a useful tool for protecting Davis from uncontrolled growth, but it has also created a system where the only options are “take it or leave it,” leading to unworkable outcomes and limiting the ability for community planning.
Op-Ed | Myths, Misconceptions, and Misinformation Used to Push the Poor Choices We’re Handed by Measure J/R/D
Measure J/R/D is a simple voting system that has led to poor choices, while a community-driven amendment could provide a better solution to addressing the housing shortage in Davis.
Yolobus Express Routes Ease Commute for State Employees to Sacramento
The Yolo Transportation District is offering Yolobus Express Routes to help reduce traffic and parking demand for state employees commuting from Davis and surrounding communities to downtown Sacramento, providing environmentally friendly alternatives and convenient travel options.
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The Vanguard Seeks $15,000 to Stay Afloat in Accountability Journalism
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: Judge Grants Probation to Man after Considering Mental Health Treatment
Judge Benjamin Williams granted a Romero motion to strike the man’s prior convictions, waived fines and fees due to his unemployment, and ordered him to serve two years of probation, fully modifiable by the mental health court.
Court Watch: Judge Reduces Felony Vandalism Charge to Misdemeanor in Plea Deal
A San Francisco judge reduced a felony vandalism charge to a misdemeanor as part of a plea agreement, allowing the accused to avoid more serious consequences and sentenced her to one year of court probation.
Court Watch: San Francisco Man Granted Release, Ordered to Stay Away from Key Intersection
A San Francisco judge released the accused on his own recognizance and imposed a stay-away order, allowing him to pass through the intersection of 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard only in a motorized vehicle, due to its importance as a busy and vital travel corridor.
COURT WATCH: Judge Reinstates $50K Bail, Orders Continued Detention in San Francisco Drug Case
A San Francisco judge reinstated a $50,000 bail for an accused drug dealer, but granted the prosecution’s motion to detain him due to the large quantity of narcotics found and his history of drug use.
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The Vanguard Seeks $15,000 to Stay Afloat in Accountability Journalism
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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