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Analysis | Village Farms, Student Enrollment, and the Numbers No One Wants to Believe
The EPS projection that Village Farms would add about 701 new students to the Davis Joint Unified School District is based on district-approved methodology and real-world results in Davis, and is necessary to reverse the district’s long-term enrollment decline.
Public Review Period Opens for Willowgrove Project in Davis
The City of Davis has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Willowgrove Project, a 1,250-unit mixed-use development that would convert 232 acres of farmland into residential, retail, and commercial space, and includes a 45-day public comment period running from Nov. 10, 2025, to Jan. 2, 2026.
Tree Davis Announces New Executive Director Yael Franco
Yael Franco has been appointed as the Executive Director of Tree Davis, bringing her expertise in arborism and tree risk assessment to the organization’s mission of replacing every tree lost in Davis.
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Court Watch: Yolo County Judge Lifts Parole Hold after Sentencing Mistake
A woman was improperly placed on parole despite pleading to an offense not eligible for state prison or CDCR supervision, leading a Yolo County judge to lift the parole hold and order her release.
Court Watch: Expert Witnesses Dispute Abuse Allegations in Baby’s Death
Tre Kenneth Clay, a father accused of murdering his two-month-old son, Elijah Clay, faced a preliminary hearing in Solano County Superior Court, where expert witnesses testified that medical evidence points to natural causes rather than trauma in the baby’s death.
Court Watch: Defense in Yolo County Case Seeks Discovery, Cites Inconsistent Three Strikes Law Application
Judge Tom Dyer postponed a habeas corpus case in Yolo County Superior Court due to a lack of discovery and difficulty communicating with the accused, rescheduling it for December 5, 2025.
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.
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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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