REMINDER TONIGHT: Vanguard and Civenergy To Host Community Forum on Late Night Downtown Davis
In the wake of the tragic killing of Peter Gonzales in downtown Davis, people in the community…
Sunday Commentary: Cars, Follow the Law
I see a recent letter to the editor imploring bikes to follow the law. The complaints are…
My View II: Beware of the Law of Unintended Consequences
The city council wants to have a community conversation and dialogue (and we are going to give…
Commentary: The Rush to Do Something, Anything
It has been barely 10 days since the tragic death of Peter Gonzales. We don’t even really…
Council Passes Urgency Ordinance 4-1 to Put Moratorium on New Bars and Clubs
Council voted 4-1 to approve the staff report that establishes a moratorium on the establishment, creation or…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Trying Not to Overreact to a Tragedy
There is a thin line between due diligence and overreaction. For the most part I think public…
Council to Consider Urgency Ordinance Putting Moratorium on New or Expanded Restaurants
At a special 7:30 am meeting on Tuesday, the Davis City Council will hear two items, the…
Update: Another Suspect Remains At-Large As Police Make an Additional Arrest
On Friday, police officers served multiple search warrants in Vacaville, Sacramento and West Sacramento related to the…
Commentary: The Kids Are Alright
It seems to be that in every major civilization, the older generation believes that the younger generation’s…
525 Calls for Service Since 2010, But Officials Aren’t Singling Out KetMoRee
Davis city officials met on Wednesday with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), as Assistant Police…
A Second Arrest Made, Third Suspect Still at Large in Davis Murder Case
On Monday afternoon, the police released names and photos of the two remaining suspects in the fatal…
Bar Fight Turns Deadly in Davis
KetMoRee Thai Restaurant & Bar in Davis has long been a popular late night club with the…
Commentary: Davis Needs To Do Police Body Cameras the Right Way
It is difficult to know exactly what will arise out of the current national discussion about police…
My View: Nine Years of the Vanguard from Buzayan to Ferguson
A few months ago someone asked me why the Vanguard focused so heavily on Ferguson and police…
Alternative View on Police Body-Worn Cameras
Last week Assistant Chief Darren Pytel laid out the Davis Police Department’s proposed body-worn camera policy. As…
Sunday Commentary: Proposed Davis PD Body Cam Policy Draws Concerns
While we need to be clear – the proposed Davis Police Department’s body worn camera policy, as…
Proposed Body Cam Policy Laid Out by Assistant Chief
Davis Assistant Police Chief Darren Pytel laid out the proposed new police body camera policy at the…
My View: Why Davis and Other Cities Have Sanctuary Laws
This week some are asking whether Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez will become this election cycle’s Willie Horton (a…
Commentary: Lamenting Picnic Day
Tuesday’s city council meeting had a report from Police Chief Landy Black on Picnic Day 2015, and…
Council Will Take Further Look at Police Protective Vehicle, But Expresses Doubts About Cost, Need
The Davis City Council is willing to look further into the costs of acquiring a Police Protective…