David M. Greenwald

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  • David M. Greenwald

    Greenwald is the founder, editor, and executive director of the Davis Vanguard. He founded the Vanguard in 2006. David Greenwald moved to Davis in 1996 to attend Graduate School at UC Davis in Political Science. He lives in South Davis with his wife Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald and three children.

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Breaking News, Elections, Yolo County

Eric Jones Emerges as Apparent Winner over Rep. Mike Thompson as Decision Desk HQ Calls CA-4 Race

Decision Desk HQ projected Democratic challenger Eric Jones as the winner over 14-term incumbent Representative Mike Thompson in California's 4th Congressional District,... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Defense Alleges Long Beach Police Concealed Officer Misconduct and Informant Evidence, Seeks Dismissal of Criminal Case

A defense motion filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court seeks the dismissal of charges against Lonnie Jacobs, alleging that the Long Beach Police Department... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, San Francisco

San Francisco Public Defender Releases Video Showing Police Tackle That Led to Man’s Death

The San Francisco Public Defender's Office filed a formal complaint with the Department of Police Accountability, alleging that officers violated departmental pursuit... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Legal Scholar Says California Supreme Court Should Automatically Approve Newsom’s Mass Death Sentence Commutations

The California Supreme Court is currently evaluating Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal to commute 548 death sentences to life imprisonment. Law professor Jonathan... Read more.
Breaking News, Environment, Housing, State of California

California Voters Reject Proposition 45, Preserving Environmental Review Protections Amid Debate Over Housing and Development

California voters defeated Proposition 45, a business-sponsored ballot initiative that sought to amend the California Environmental Quality Act by establishing expedited... Read more.
Breaking News, City of Davis, Law Enforcement

Records Show Davis Police Issued Just Two Horn-Honking Citations This Year, Including Ticket to ICE Observer

Newly released public records indicate the Davis Police Department issued only two citations for improper vehicle horn use in 2026, highlighting the rarity of such... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Victims Demand Juvenile Justice Changes, but California Crime Data Challenge Claims of Statewide Crisis

Representatives of victims' families and law enforcement officials on Tuesday urged legislative revisions to California’s juvenile justice system, asserting that... Read more.
Breaking News, Elections, Housing, State of California

California Voters Approve $11.25 Billion Housing Bond as YIMBY Progressives Score Election Victories

California voters approved Proposition 1, an $11.25 billion affordable housing bond, and elected several pro-housing candidates in the November 3 election, signaling... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

California Supreme Court Invites Legal Challenges and Support for Newsom’s Plan to Commute All Death Sentences

The California Supreme Court initiated a formal review of Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal to commute all remaining state death sentences to life imprisonment without... Read more.