Testimony in Drug Possession Trial Resumes
by Tiffany Yeh Defendant Jesse Lucas is charged with six counts that include drug possession with intent…
JOIN US TODAY AT 1 PM Davis City Council Candidates Forum
The Vanguard will be hosting community forums and discussions on a monthly basis for both the Davis…
Commentary: Tuesday Was Council’s Finest Moment
As they say, the devil is in the details, but for those who believed that the Nishi…
Preliminary Hearing Begins in Woodland Bar Fight Murder
By Sarah Abfalter A preliminary hearing began Wednesday in the case of Jeffrey Lemus. Lemus, 55, is…
Prosecutorial Witnesses Take the Stand in the Lucas Trial
by Marisa McCune Two prosecutorial witnesses took the stand on Wednesday in the jury trial of Jesse…
Join us at UCD King Law School – Feb 9: After San Bernardino
After San Bernardino: Fighting Extremism and Profiling At the Same Time SPONSORED by the UC Davis School…
Council Moves Closer To Putting Nishi on June Ballot
There is a lot of work still to be done between now and February 2, the next…
Vanguard Mace Ranch Innovation Center Forum and Discussion, Part 2
Wednesday evening, January 13, about 60 people attended a two-hour presentation and at times vigorous discussion of…
Over 70 Top Police Chiefs and Prosecutors Urge Congress to Pass Criminal Justice Reform
(From press release) In an unprecedented show of support for criminal justice reform by law enforcement, members…
Drug and Weapons Trial Opens This Week
by Monica Velez Jesse David Lucas will be facing trial this week on six counts involving weapons…
Commentary: Will Nishi End Up on the June Ballot?
The Davis City Council likely will not make a final decision this evening about the Nishi project,…
MLK Day Message: Criminal Justice System Racially Constructed From the Start
The keynote speaker for the Davis MLK Day celebration was ACLU Northern California Policy Director Natasha Minsker….
School Board To Receive Budget Report Update
By Nicholas von Wettberg The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education is scheduled to…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Should There Be Housing at MRIC?
On Wednesday evening, the biggest pushback on the Mace Ranch Innovation Center seemed to be over the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Police and Race on MLK Day
I’ll admit it, I did not watch the debates last night and, to be frank, I haven’t…
MLK Day Celebration Today: Features Director for ACLU Center for Advocacy and Policy
The 22nd annual City of Davis Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration will take place on Monday,…
$8.1 Million in State Prop 1 Funds Awarded for Joint Surface Water Intake
(Press Release from WDCWA) – The final funding piece for a major regional surface water project fell…
Game On: Will Arnold Throws His Hat into the Council Race
Suddenly the Davis City Council race has gotten a lot more interesting with a fourth candidate –…
Sunday Commentary: The Criminalization of Youth of Color
While the overall juvenile felony arrest rate declined by 65 percent between 1998 and 2014 in California,…
Alleged Victim in Molestation Case Admits to Lying on the Stand
By Sarah Abfalter The trial resumed Friday in the case of Edward D. Hendrix, a Woodland man…