City Hired Finance Director; City Attorney Retires as City Searches for New Community Development Director
It is a time of some turnover for the city of Davis, as the city announced the…
Commentary: Five Problems Our Council Needs to Address This Term
The last Davis City Council needs more credit than they have received so far. Maybe it was…
Mayor Modifies Public Comment Changes after Pushback from Public
The mayor and council seemed prepared to make changes to public comment rules, but 12 public commenters…
In with the New, Out with the Old – a New Council is Seated
On Monday, the community said goodbye to outgoing Councilmember Rochelle Swanson and Mayor Robb Davis. Meanwhile, Dan…
Commentary: New Council to Deal with New Commenting Policy
The new council was sworn in last night in a mostly ceremonial meeting. But there is real…
Will the Council Change Public Comment Policy?
There is always a little consternation when a new mayor comes in and, having watched how the…
Davis Downtown Event Says Goodbye to Outgoing Councilmembers and Welcome to Two New Faces
Last night, the Davis Downtown held a special event that said goodbye to Councilmember Rochelle Swanson and…
Commentary: If You Think the Community is Angry and Divisive Now… You Should Have Seen Twelve Years Ago
The longer I do this gig, the more I find I become a voice not only for…
Mayor Davis Critical and Concerned about Future of Community as He Exits the Council
Mayor Robb Davis presided over a time that will be remembered in part for its turbulence in…
Sunday Commentary: Changing the Structure of Public Comment
On Tuesday night, Brett Lee, as he is about to become mayor, laid out some thoughts on…
Commentary: An Era Ends Tonight with Robb Davis’ Last City Council Meeting
I will never forget that moment when I first really met Robb Davis. I knew him in…
My View: What to Expect with New Council
I understand everyone’s desire to wait to see the ballots counted before declaring winners, but the reality…
Sunday Commentary: The Decline of Old School Progressivism in Davis?
In 2016, it was notable that, while opponents of Nishi were able to narrowly defeat the measure,…
My View: Taking a Closer Look at the Council Race on Land Use Issues
This week, including today, the Vanguard has been publishing the extensive answers to the Sierra Club questions,…
Mark West is a Candidate for Davis City Council
(Editor’s note: This announcement was submitted to the Vanguard by the candidate. The Vanguard has an open…
Council Candidates Address the Most Important Issues Facing the City
As we start ramping up our coverage of the 2018 Davis City Council election, we asked each…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Starting to Look at the Council Candidates
At least seven candidates have now “officially” announced they are running for council and maybe more will…
Mayor’s Total Compensation
Several commenters last week requested data on council compensation. Mayor Robb Davis indicated that he had requested…
Sunday Commentary: The Rise of the New Progressives
In our Monday Morning Thoughts, as we perused the large and growing field of candidates, we indicated…
The Vanguard Honors the Life of Tansey Thomas
Editor’s note: While the Vanguard does not typically run obituaries, Tansey Thomas was not only a great…
