Breaking News: Nishi Gateway & Sierra Energy Collaborate on Innovation Center
by Tim Ruff and Rob White Nishi Gateway partners and Sierra Energy are working together to facilitate…
City Council Candidate Question 3: MRIC and Its Fallout
For the next eight weeks, the Vanguard will be sending the Davis City Council candidates weekly questions. …
Measure A Will Make Richards Safer
by Chris Sprague The Richards Boulevard/Olive Drive area is the most poorly planned intersection in Davis. There…
Vanguard Measure A Forum – Tonight
The Davis Vanguard invites the public to a Measure “A” debate on Wednesday, May 11th from 7:00…
City Council Candidate Question 2: Measures to Increase City Revenue
For the next eight weeks, the Vanguard will be sending the Davis City Council candidates weekly questions. …
A Community-based Model for Sustainability, Infill, and Economic Development
by Tim Ruff The proposed Nishi Gateway Innovation Park is a walkable live-work community located between the…
My View: Another Doozy Bee Council Endorsement
Each year I criticize the Sacramento Bee for their endorsements on the Davis City Council candidates race,…
City Council Candidate Question 1: Do You Support or Oppose Nishi?
For the next eight weeks, the Vanguard will be sending the Davis City Council Candidates weekly questions. …
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is Nishi a Vertical Mixed Use Project?
There has been a lot of discussion about the Nishi Affordable Housing Component. Last week, we cited…
Nishi Affordable Housing Facts
Dear David, please post the following facts; first from the existing municipal code regarding affordable housing exemptions: …
Special Commentary: Is Nishi in Trouble?
The calendar may say April 1, but there is no fooling around that we are about five…
Commentary: Thoughts on Nishi and Affordable Housing
For much of the lead up to Nishi, it looked like the vote on Nishi would come…
Guest Commentary: City and Developer Have Violated the City’s Affordable Housing Ordinance
by Alan Pryor The Davis City Council is asking for citizen approval of the proposed Nishi mixed-use…
“Tuesday” Morning Thoughts: Affordable Housing as the Surprise Issue in Nishi
If you believed that Nishi would come down to issues like traffic impacts on Richards or connectivity…
Council Candidates on Shared Fire Services with UCD
Next week, we will begin our series of eight council candidate questions leading up to the election. …
Guest Commentary: Nishi Project is Bad for City of Davis
Why the Nishi Project is Bad for City of Davis Finances, Low Income and Student Renters, and…
Measure A (Nishi) Ballot Language
City of Davis Measure “A” Shall Resolution 16-014 amending the Davis General Plan to change the land…
2016 Davis City Council Candidates Forum
On Saturday, March 12, the Davis Vanguard and Civenergy hosted the campaign’s first Davis City Council Candidates…
Sunday Commentary II: The Need For Transparency Underlies the Problem of Money in Politics
In this country, we recognize the difference between a citizen who is exercising their First Amendment right…
Nishi Gateway Heading to Your June Ballot
(Press Release from Nishi Developers) On Tuesday, February 16th the Davis City Council voted unanimously to put…
