Vanguard Analysis: Dunning Begins Attack on Sales Tax Ordinance
The ink was barely dry on the Davis City Council’s proposed Measure O, the tax ordinance, when…
District Prepares For Appeal as New Information Casts Doubt on Previous Reports
The school district’s appeal meeting will take place on Thursday, March 13, not in community chambers where…
Our Contract is the Students’ Learning Conditions
by Blair Howard Beyond academics and sports programs, there are many important issues facing our school district;…
Vanguard Analysis: Handicapping the Davis City Council Elections
The filing period was extended until Wednesday, but for the most part we know what we have…
Slowly, Pieces Get Filled in on Peterson-Crawford Conflict
As we noted last week, one of the pieces of information that has been missing has been…
Election Digest: Krovoza Endorsed by Sierra Club, More
Sierra Club Endorses Krovoza for Assembly Today, Joe Krovoza announced that the Sierra Club has endorsed his…
Report Shows Yolo County Judges Lagging in Diversity
A report released last week showed that while diversity of California’s judges has slowly increased, Yolo County…
Sunday Commentary II – Six Ways the District Could Have Avoided The Peterson Mess
We have largely defended the district in their handling of the Peterson-quagmire, and as we did in…
Sunday Commentary: Opposition to Sales Tax Didn’t Do Their Homework
I read the opposition’s argument against the sales tax measure, and I have to say, I liked…
My View: School Board Still Has Tough Job to Do on Thursday
The resignation of Nancy Peterson resolves only one small issue for the school board. This is not…
Ballot Arguments Submitted on Measure P, the Water Initiative
Friday was the filing deadline for the ballot initiatives. The major races that the Vanguard is covering…
Ballot Arguments Submitted on Sales Tax
Friday was the filing deadline for the ballot initiatives. The major races that the Vanguard is covering…
Vanguard Analysis: Peterson Undone by New Media
A decade ago, Nancy Peterson would probably still be on the Davis School Board. In fact, a…
Nancy Peterson Stuns Community and Colleagues with Her Resignation (with Video)
It was a move that caught community members and her colleagues off guard. During public comment on…
Application Filed for Hotel Conference Center in Davis
On Thursday, the Vanguard learned that earlier in the week, a formal planning application has been submitted…
Just the Facts
by John Munn Jack Webb as Joe Friday, circa 1950’s & 1960’s – Following the Vanguard article…
BREAKING NEWS: Nancy Peterson Resigns
After several weeks of controversy, Nancy Peterson apparently had enough. Speaking during public comment, she walked up…
Key Water Issue Emerges: Is Proportionality Requirement by Parcel or Class?
In January, Yolo County Judge Dan Maguire denied the claims of the Yolo Ratepayers for Affordable Public…
Analysis: Public’s Patience Clearly Wearing Short on Volleyball Scandal
We have urged the public to be patient and to allow the school board the time to…
Munn Files Paperwork; Discusses City Services Costs
John Munn on Wednesday became the first candidate to turn in paperwork for the Davis City Council…