Commentary: Getting to the Root of Davis’ Longstanding Problem with Race
This past year I read the book, The Color of Law, by Richard Rothstein. He writes about…
Why Is Davis So White? A Brief History of Housing Discrimination
Part one in a series on discrimination and housing in Davis, this article provides an overview of…
Analysis: How the Picnic Day Incident Completely Changed the City of Davis
We are coming up on the one year anniversary of the resolution of the Picnic Day criminal…
The Year of the Woman of Color in Davis
Back in June, when Gloria Partida became the first Latina elected to the Davis City Council, she…
Commentary: A Surprising Vote Masks the Importance of Body Camera Changes
No one was really expecting a 3-2 vote Tuesday night on the body-worn camera policy. The council,…
Council Split on How to Handle New Body Camera Policy
The combination of the city’s Surveillance Technology Ordinance, as well as recommendations from Interim Police Auditor Mike…
Council to Formalize New Police Oversight Process
After a lengthy public outreach process earlier this year, back on June 12, Mayor Robb Davis along…
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…
Council Approves in Concept a Dual Oversight Process
It has been nearly a year since the city of Davis has had a permanent police auditor,…
Man Claims Davis Police Officer Allowed Canine to Attack Him
During the course of the Vanguard’s investigation into the three officers involved in the Picnic Day incident…
Commentary: How the City Got Picnic Day Incident Right
Between the public comment in the general session, the interim auditor’s item and the recommendations by the…
Council Accepts Recommendations on Picnic Day and Pushes Forward with Reform Efforts
The Davis City Council listened patiently as 22 members of the public spoke during public comment on…
Sunday Commentary: Chief Pytel Owes Us a Better Explanation
When I first read the police account on April 24 of last year, I immediately questioned the…
Consultants Recommend Dual Police Oversight Model for Davis
Last summer two separate but related events came together. The long-time Davis Police Auditor, Bob Aaronson, ended…
My View: Should the Use of Force Be Justified in the Picnic Day Incident?
It has been just two weeks under a year since the Picnic Day 2017 incident occurred. During…
Police Hammered by Interim Auditor over Handling of Picnic Day
Gennaco Faults Officers for Approach, Use of Profanity and Putting Out Inaccurate Press Release It has been…
MLK Speaker Calls Davis a City Full of Contradictions, Critiques Race Relations
Speaker: The city’s outward affluence masks a surprising poverty This year’s keynote speaker at the Davis MLK…
Guest Commentary: A Good Police Chief Is Hard to Find
By Gloria Partida For many, increasing awareness around issues of just policing have resulted in a rise…
Scott Report’s Release Still Uncertain As Is Status of Officers Involved in Picnic Day Incident
City Manager Mike Webb told the Vanguard on Tuesday that the city is still evaluating how and…
Scott Report Set to Be Released in Early January
Earlier this week the Vanguard reported that Chief Darren Pytel has received the Picnic Day report and…
