My View: Stop Saying Projects Are Being Rushed Forward
One of the lines I hear all the time – and, quite frankly, I have grown tired…
Davis Chamber to Lose Yancey After Barely One Year
Late on Friday, the Davis Chamber of Commerce sent out a press release that Matt Yancey, CEO…
Purchase Your Tickets for Community Discussion on Economic Development, Sept 2
Tickets remains available online and will be available at the door for the Vanguard’s September 2 event, “Forging…
Commentary: Council Should Consider Extension of Mace EIR
On Tuesday, the Davis City Council got its first look at the criticism of the Mace Ranch…
Council Unanimously Approves Hotel Conference Center
Council Acknowledges Details Need to Be Worked Out on Core Elements: Traffic, Sustainability and Labor With most…
Community Members Ask For Extension of Mace EIR
While the item is not agendized for discussion until later this month, a number of public commenters…
A Chance to Attend the Esteemed UC Entrepreneurship Academy at a Huge Discount
Are you an entrepreneur that needs a little assistance figuring out your next steps? Do you have…
Vanguard Commentary: Council Will Weigh Delicate Balance at Hotel-Conference Proposal
The City of Davis is literally starving for additional tax revenue. Back in the spring of 2014,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Dan Wolk’s Moment
With the announcement last week that potential rival Alfredo Pedroza, the Napa County Supervisor appointed to fill…
Serious Questions About Hotel Conference Center’s Impact on Traffic, Its Sustainability, and Transparency of the Process
by Alan Pryor Introduction and Summary In a recent article in the Vanguard discussing the 2 large…
Sunday Commentary: Why a Slow-Growther Should Consider the Mace Ranch Innovation Park
In the last few days I have seen a wave of emails and letters calling for an…
My View: Time to Think Beyond the Simple Local Issues
Council is just about to crank up again – I know some on the council will not…
Proposed Hotel-Conference Center Could Be Huge Revenue Generator for the City
On Tuesday, the Davis City Council resumes its work after a six-week summer break. Council will be…
Labor Leaders Write Letter Opposing Embassy Suites Hotel Conference Center
The city of Davis is considering a proposed hotel-conference center on Richards Blvd., which would replace the…
Analysis: Where Does Housing Issue Go on Mace
Councilmember Brett Lee believes that the draft EIR’s housing analysis for the Mace project is flawed. The…
Seed Central Managing Director: Seed Central is a Catalyst for Region’s Growth in Seed, Food and Agriculture Excellence
by Leanna Sweha Seed Central is an initiative of UC Davis and the online news service SeedQuest….
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Returning to Basics on the Community Discussions on the Innovation Park
In case you were out of town and missed it, the draft EIR from the Mace Ranch…
Sunday Commentary: Housing Not Needed for MRIC
There have been missteps before on the path towards a June 2016 Measure R vote. Early on,…
My View: Why is Mace Developer Leading on Housing?
When the city of Davis in May of 2014 issued its Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI),…
Innovation Center Draft EIR Concludes Housing Alternative Greatly Reduces Environmental Impacts
On Thursday, the city of Davis released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Mace Ranch…
