Jury to Decide if Stolen Soda Was Robbery or Theft
By Misha Berman Defendant Kenneth Dale Gates is on trial for petty theft and for threatening “Ms….
Commentary: Council’s Tax Paralysis Has Many Roots
Last week, the Davis City Council, while recognizing the need for revenue measures, decided that rather than…
FBC Now Believes Nishi Can Produce $1.4 Million Revenue Stream For City
One of the big criticisms of the Nishi project has been its perceived failure to meet a…
How the Right and the Left Are Getting San Bernardino Wrong
By Karima Bennoune Editor’s note: On Tuesday at the UC Davis School of Law, the Vanguard co-hosted…
Wife of Former CHP Officer Accused of Domestic Violence Still Refusing to Testify
By Monica Velez On the night of August 28, 2014, the defendant, Armando Ortega, got into a…
Trial Begins for Man Accused of First Degree Robbery
By Tiffany Yeh Kenneth Gates faces trial in Yolo County this week, charged with second degree robbery…
Attorney Paul Boylan Jumps into Council Race
Paul Boylan, a local attorney who finished runner-up to Dan Wolk for the 2011 City Council appointment,…
Commentary: The Beyoncé Controversy Flew Over My Head
Of all the sports, football seems to be run by the most “conservative” crowd and the Super…
Man Held to Answer on Felony Criminal Threats
By Tiffany Yeh At the conclusion of the preliminary hearing for Armando Ahumada on February 5, 2016,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Future of Growth – Nishi v. Cannery
In a way Nishi and the Cannery may be forever tied together in a number of respects….
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Why Isn’t a 10-2 Hung Jury Reasonable Doubt?
On Friday, a Yolo County jury deadlocked in a case where a county fair employee was accused…
Matt Williams a Familiar Face, Runs For Council
For those paying attention to local politics for the last decade, Matt Williams is a familiar face,…
Davis at Greater Risk for Oil Train Explosion
By Alan Miller Central Davis could be incinerated. 1.5 million gallons of highly flammable crude oil will…
Sunday Commentary: How the National Scene Might Affect Local June Elections
I note an article in the local paper which argues that we have seen a decline of…
ASUCD Endorses Nishi Gateway Project by 11-1 Vote
Some of the strongest proponents for the Nishi project have been students concerned with the lack of…
Man Held to Answer on Felony Hit and Run
By Misha Berman It is February 4, 2016, in Department 8 and the court is conducting the…
Another In-Custody Death for DPD
For the second time since October, the Davis Police Department had a subject that they had taken…
My View: Why Go After Soda First?
I keep seeing reference in letters to the editor and Bob Dunning’s columns questioning why the health…
Nishi Gateway Discussion
Last Saturday, January 30, the Vanguard held a discussion on the pending Nishi-Gateway project. This week, the…
Jury Hangs 10-2 in Nelson Trial; DA Seeks Retrial
by Joanna Kwong Judge Maguire declared a mistrial late Friday morning after the 12 jurors were unable…
