Monday Morning Thoughts II: The Need for Calmer Heads on Israeli-Palestinian Issue
(Editor’s note: I had originally put my thoughts on two subjects together as per my usual Monday…
Swastika Found at Jewish Fraternity; Investigated as a Hate Crime
At 10:18 am on Saturday morning, Davis Police were called to the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity in…
My View: Bomb Threat is Scary, But Real Dangers Lurk
As a father, the tragedy at Newtown, Connecticut, shook me to the core. It was a reminder…
Commentary: No, This Wasn’t a Job for an MRAP
At 11 am on Thursday morning, North Davis Elementary School received a phoned-in bomb threat, described by…
School District Accepts Resignation of Harper Teacher Accused of Inappropriate Touching
John O’Brien, a long-time teacher in the DJUSD school district, most recently at Harper Junior High, has…
Commentary: No One Called Out Davis Firefighters For Endangering Public Safety
In response to the police shootings in New York, members of the New York Police Department, angry…
Cleveland Hammered by US DOJ For At Least 16 Police Misconduct Cases
Following the recent outcry in Ferguson and Staten Island, the US Justice Department delivered a scathing report…
Vanguard Commentary: Sending Away MRAP Doesn’t Mean We Can Borrow It
Last week the Vanguard learned that the MRAP had indeed left town and gone to Woodland. The…
Is Local Government Spying on You? ACLU Offers Sobering Report
In the wake of the MRAP controversy in Davis, a report from the ACLU has found that…
UPDATE: Superintendent Roberson Schedules 11 AM Monday Morning Press Conference
The Vanguard after 9 pm on Sunday night received a media alert from the Davis School District…
My View: Police Discussion Needed More Balance, Discussion on Downside Risks
Recently in Sacramento forty police officers using three tactical vehicles, including some with armor, conducted a raid…
District Suspends, Begins Dismissal Proceedings Against Longtime Teacher Accused of Sexual Battery
Parents have been stunned to learn a popular teacher at Harper Junior High School has been suspended,…
City, Police, Host Community Discussion on MRAP, Community Policing
The MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle) is on its way out of town next week, announced Davis…
Sunday Commentary: There Are Issues in Davis Beyond the Narrow Core
The Vanguard has strongly pushed forward issues of public concern for the city: the budget, the upcoming…
August Fire Report Continues to Show Progress of Reform Efforts
Last year the city of Davis implemented several reforms with the way the fire service provided service…
Monday Morning Thoughts: To New Beginnings
It is Election Day on Tuesday, which means an end to the torment of the never ending…
Understanding Davis’ Sanctuary City Status: A Community Conversation with Davis Police
by the Davis Phoenix Coalition On the evening of Thursday, October 16th, the Davis Phoenix Coalition in…
Commentary: Suddenly the Council Has $300,000 to Throw Around?
Tuesday evening took an odd turn as suddenly two of the councilmembers with the strongest record on…
Robb Davis Explains Concerns About MRAP (Video)
The city of Davis will be returning the MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle), as the council reaffirmed…
Council Rejects $300,000 Appropriation For New Vehicle; Returns the MRAP
The city of Davis will be returning the MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle), as the council reaffirmed…
