Ballot Measure Seeks to Raise Minimum Wage in Davis to $15/ Hour
Petitioners Bernie Goldsmith, Joaquin Chavez and Ian Lee took the first step toward qualifying an initiative for…
Alvarez Testifies In His Defense, Denies Sexual Assault Allegations
by Antoinnette Borbon Sergio Alvarez, the West Sacramento officer who has been charged with 28 counts ranging…
Vanguard Commentary: One Tax, Not Two
In typical Davis city tradition, the city council is up against a deadline tonight – they have…
Chamber Surveys Membership on Support For Tax Increases
Just two weeks after being criticized for surveying their membership with leading questions, the Davis Chamber of…
Analysis: Editorial Suggests Wrong Time to Consider POU
At the last council meeting, the Davis City Council approved a consent item that would finance an…
Couple Held to Answer on Indecent Exposure Charges at Davis Park
by Marya Alloo As the defense asked for the charges to be reduced to a misdemeanor in…
Staff Seeking Council and Community Input on Nishi
Back in November, 2012, the Davis City Council approved a “Pre-Development Cost Funding and Negotiation Agreement for…
Commentary: Real Concerns About Teacher Benefits Driving Push for Pay Increase
While I still believe that the school district – which has passed five parcel taxes since 2007…
Chamber PAC Sets Out Vision For Council Candidates
By Michael Bisch, Tom Cross, Steve Greenfield, Rosalie Paine and Shane Tucker Through long years of hard and…
Election Digest: Local Candidates Announce Endorsements; Campaign Events
Dodd Hosted In Dixon for Local Meeting; Announces Endorsements From Dixon Leaders Local leaders hosted a get-to-know-you…
Sunday Commentary: Firefighters Storm into 2014 Loaded For Bear
From 2002 until 2008, the Davis Professional Firefighters Association dominated the Davis City Council, gaining the election…
Will Council Act to Put Water Initiative on the Ballot?
As we reported last week, the county clerk’s office certified more than 1800 petitions, a sufficient number…
Vanguard Analysis: Staff Report Offers No Clues on Revenue Decision, Leaves Them to Council
For all of the fumbling of the roll out of the tax revenue community-based discussion, the fact…
My View II: Now Is Not Time For a Teacher Pay Raise
2007 to 2012 entailed six long and hard years for the school district. During that time, the…
My View: Reframing the Progressive Movement in Davis
I lived in Davis for nearly ten years before I really got involved in local issues. For…
Participatory Budgeting – Does It Have a Future In Davis?
Vallejo Participative Budgeting by Matt Williams Recently from the dais Council Member Lucas Frerichs reiterated his impassioned…
Governor Brown Appoints Oscar Villegas to Fill McGowan’s Seat
Appointment Sets Up Potential Showdown in June – The Governor’s office announced that it has named West…
Vanguard Talks with City Council Candidate Daniel Parrella
In December, Daniel Parrella, who describes himself as “a solar entrepreneur,” announced that he will be running…
Who is Being Targeted in Anti-Scavenging Law?
While the city expressed concern about organized groups that come from out of town, using trucks and…
Water Initiative Qualifies, Awaits Council Decision For Election Timing
The Vanguard confirmed on Thursday that the water rate initiative has qualified for the ballot, with the…