Sunday Commentary: The MOUs We Signed Should Not Be Cause for Alarm
This week, Alan Pryor forcefully pushed back against the council placement of two MOUs on the consent…
Sunday Commentary: Changing the Structure of Public Comment
On Tuesday night, Brett Lee, as he is about to become mayor, laid out some thoughts on…
Davis Downtown: Join the Conversation
The City of Davis is asking for your help in planning for the future of downtown. By…
My View: Why Did Measure J Succeed Where Others Failed?
The final results are in and Measure J not only won, but won overwhelmingly by a 60.5…
City Responds to Grand Jury Report on Pensions and Medical Costs
(From Press Release) – Earlier this week, the City of Davis received a report from the Yolo…
Analysis: A Look at the Council Race
Davis defied talk of low voter turnout in the June election. The late ballots that came in…
Council Approves New Employee MOUs after Pushing Back against Criticism
On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council agreed to four-year labor agreements with two employee groups including…
Commentary: The City Looks to Public Input on Downtown Planning
As part of the city’s efforts at developing a Core Area Specific Plan, the city has a…
Commentary: An Era Ends Tonight with Robb Davis’ Last City Council Meeting
I will never forget that moment when I first really met Robb Davis. I knew him in…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Declining Quality of Life in Davis?
This spring I unwittingly took a tour of other communities as my daughter seemed to alternate between…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Biggest Challenges for the Next Council
As I stated this past weekend, I believe the current council from 2016 to 2018 has been…
Sunday Commentary: Bleak News on Housing Gets Even Bleaker
We have been focused on the local housing crisis. The reality is this is not just a…
Sunday Commentary: We Have Not Addressed the Roads
The city council on Tuesday will meet for the final time with Mayor Robb Davis as mayor…
My View: What to Expect with New Council
I understand everyone’s desire to wait to see the ballots counted before declaring winners, but the reality…
Will A Repeal of Costa-Hawkins Get on the Ballot for November?
The deadline to qualify is June 25. In April, supporters announced that they had gathered enough signatures…
Last Count Doesn’t Change Election Results
They are not done, but the county has released the results of just under 10,000 new ballots…
Commentary: Can We Have a Such Thing As a Non-Controversial Measure R Project?
Is it possible to have a non-controversial project that is a Measure R project? Will WDAAC be…
Commentary: Is This Really What We Want?
As the community has engaged in a conversation on student housing, some have argued that UC Davis…
Update: New Results Expected This Evening
(From Press Release) – As of June 6, 2018, 28,172 Yolo County 2018 Primary Election ballots had…
Council Quickly Votes to Put the WDAAC on the Ballot
Unlike past Measure R projects, the approval and placement of the West Davis Active Adult Community (WDAAC)…