Vanguard Shifts Reader Dialogue to Social Media Platforms
The Davis Vanguard has implemented a policy change, redirecting reader engagement and discussions from its website to various social media platforms, a move coinciding... Read more.
Defense Seeks to Prevent DA from Refiling Special Circumstance after RJA Violation
The defense in a Yolo County murder prosecution has moved to permanently bar prosecutors from reasserting a special-circumstance allegation, which a judge previously... Read more.
New Study Finds California Inclusionary Zoning Rules Reduce Housing Construction by Nearly One-Third
A new University of California, Irvine working paper concluded that California's mandatory inclusionary zoning policies significantly reduce housing production,... Read more.
As Dixon Pursues Major Peripheral Growth, Davis May Soon Face Similar Housing Questions
Dixon has commenced environmental review for a significant expansion proposal, encompassing the Harvest Master Plan and Lombardo Ranch Master Plan, projected to... Read more.
Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Puberty Blockers Associated with Improved Mental Health Outcomes for Transgender Youth
A large, peer-reviewed study published in JAMA Network Open found that transgender youths prescribed puberty blockers had significantly lower adjusted odds of diagnosed... Read more.
Newsom Administration Sues Five Cities for Ongoing Housing Law Violations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom initiated legal action against five California municipalities—Calexico, Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay,... Read more.
ICE Resumes Vehicle Stops after Brief Suspension, but Legal Expert Says Accountability — Not Training — Is the Real Issue
The Trump administration has reinstated Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle stops, days after a temporary nationwide suspension. The brief operational... Read more.
Golden Gate Bridge Protester Says Prosecution Signals Broader Crackdown on Political Dissent
Jordan Harger, a participant in the Golden Gate Bridge protest, asserted that the conviction of seven demonstrators on misdemeanor charges, following a jury's deadlock... Read more.
Yolo Judge Cites Third Racial Justice Act Violation in Dominguez Retrial
Yolo County Judge Samuel T. McAdam ruled that prosecutors violated California’s Racial Justice Act during closing arguments in the Carlos Reales Dominguez retrial,... Read more.
Pima County Prosecutor Warns CORCA Would Repeat Failures of Laken Riley Act
A coalition of more than 130 immigration, civil rights, criminal justice reform, and pro-democracy organizations is urging Senate Democrats to reject the Combating... Read more.