Guest Commentary: Working Together For Local Healing
By David Abramson We live in the most interesting of times. In the era of so much…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Innovation Can Work in Davis
Last week the New York Times ran an article that highlighted a report documenting “the concentration of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is the Criticism of University Commons Warranted?
We got the first taste of what a debate on the University Commons is going to look…
ARC Affordable Housing Proposal Comes to Social Services Commission
When the Aggie Research Campus is built out, it will include up to 2.654 million square feet…
My View: Parking Issues Should Be Re-Examined in Light of Data on Student Driving Patterns
These days it seems that parking is one of the more interesting and surprisingly polarizing issues in…
Council Looks to Finalize Respite Center Despite Pushback
A little over a month ago, the council shifted gears and directed staff to pursue a pilot…
Reducing and Preventing Homelessness
Monday, December 16 at 6pm, the Davis Social Services Commission is hosting a free talk by Rohit…
University Commons Draft EIR Draws Critical Comments from Planning Commission Especially on Student Housing and Parking
The Planning Commission is not happy with more student housing and they worry about the lack of…
Guenther Becomes First Post-District Elections Challenger to Announce
There have been a lot of changes since the last time the council held elections. We now…
Commentary: Council Needs to Give Surveillance and Cameras in Public Places More Thought
We have learned or we should have learned that it is a false comfort to argue that…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Traffic or Housing and Economic Development?
When people were polled last spring, the issue that most concerned them was cost of housing. When…
Meeting Less Than Half the Need Is Unacceptable
by Michael Bisch As the Executive Director of Yolo Food Bank, I am honored to be included…
Sunday Commentary: Infill Housing, Close to the University – Two Projects Meet Those Critical Needs
I caught the most recent column by Rich Rifkin, noting that Davis “talks a good game when…
Sunday Commentary: They Have to Live Somewhere
There has been a pattern developing this year – a policy is proposed by the city or…
Letter: The Tragic Passing of Eva Dopico is a Loss For the Davis Community
by Jason Taormino I would like to thank everyone who works at Cesar Chavez Elementary. This past…
Why the World Needs a Green New Deal
By Scott Steward There are four books that are out in front of the Green New Deal. Only…
My View: Audit Report Reveals Problems with Davis Policing
The city of Davis efforts at police oversight really began in 2005 and 2006, resulting in the…
University Commons Project Goes to Planning Commission for Review and Comments on EIR
The Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday where they will review and provide comments…
Commentary: ARC Will Sink or Swim on Traffic, Not Process
Earlier this week, we attended the scoping meeting for the Aggie Research Center. The portion of the…
Auditor’s Report: A Bad Raid in Davis
Last night at the Davis Police Accountability Commission (DPAC) meeting, Michael Gennaco briefly summarized and discussed his…