Sunday Commentary: We Ignore the Link Between Local Land Use Policies and Climate Change at Our Own Peril
Today is the end of 2017 and, in many ways, 2017 was not a good year on…
Linking Land Use and Transportation Policies to Reducing Greenhouse Gases
A recent study by Berkeley epidemiologist Neil Maizlish found that “physical activity due to increased biking and…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Changes to Trains Could Affect Nishi Assessment
When Thomas Cahill laid out his concerns about Nishi in a recent op-ed in the local paper,…
Sunday Commentary: Building More Student Housing Will Reduce Traffic Impacts in Davis
The Davis City Council has already approved the Sterling Apartments, it is set to hear Lincoln40 and,…
Valley Clean Energy Alliance Submits Implementation Plan to CPUC and Approves Contract with SMUD
(From Press Release)– The Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA) Board of Directors unanimously adopted a resolution to…
Letter to Council on Right of First Refusal for DWR
(This letter was submitted to council from Doug Kobold on October 8, 2017). I would like to…
Benefits and Potential Concerns Related to Davis Exercising Its Right of First Refusal for DWR
By Richard McCann and Jacques Franco Davis Waste Removal’s owners would like to sell their business and…
DWR to Sell to Recology in October – City Refuses to Waive Right of First Refusal
The Vanguard has received correspondence between Davis Waste Removal and the City of Davis indicating that the…
Valley Clean Energy Selects SMUD to Provide Energy Services
(From Press Release) – The Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA) and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)…
Commentary: This Is No Straw Man Argument, but the Media Coverage Is Bad
As I pulled into to City Hall prior to the meeting on Tuesday, I noticed a news…
Council to Consider Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging Ordinance
The Davis City Council on Tuesday will be considering an ordinance to ban polystyrene from being used…
The Herbicide Safety Question in Davis
By Roberta Milstein Interested in the use of pesticides and herbicides by the City of Davis? This…
Barefoot in Central Park?
By Anya McCann You never think your house will burn down, and there is no imminent threat…
The Torema Mission (Totally Recycled Materials)
By Anya McCann There are so many interesting things going on in Davis that I cannot keep…
Planning Commission to Consider UCD Hazardous Materials Lab
On Wednesday, in addition to the discussion on Sterling Apartments, the Planning Commission will consider an application…
City to Consider Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging Ordinance
(From Press Release) – With the implementation of the organics program in July 2016, most waste items…
New Report Highlights the Health Risks of Living Near Freeways, Renews Concerns about Nishi
Back in 2016, one of the issues that arose during the Measure A campaign was whether the…
NRC Accepts Preliminary Hazardous Substances Report on Pesticide Use on Public Property
The Initial Report Recommends an Immediate Ban on Neonicotinoid Use by the City, a Phaseout of Glyphosate…
Park Department: An Apparent and Sneaky About-Face on Neighborhood Efforts to Care for Parks
By Paul Steinberg On the 22nd of February signs were again posted at Slide Hill Park announcing…
Enlisting Davis’ Citizen-Analysts
By Richard McCann Two news items this week caught my eye. The first was the announcement of…
