Monday Morning Thoughts: Should There Be a Community Vision?
On Sunday, I received a thoughtful message from Matt Williams noting the lack of discussion in general…
Sunday Commentary: With Deos Likely to Win, Let’s Look at Her on the Housing Issue
Davis, CA – With Friday’s tally, Linda Deos leads with 51.5 percent of the vote and just…
My View: Why I Ended Up Supporting Measure Q
Now that the election is over, I am finally allowed to discuss my personal choice to support…
Guest Commentary: Commissions Pushing Back on Chapman-Vaitla Plan
This fall, Davis Mayor Josh Chapman and Councilmember Bapu Vaitla asked our city commissioners for feedback on…
Commentary: Measure Q’s Passage Doesn’t Necessarily Reflect Support For the Status Quo
Davis, CA – Barring something truly unexpected Measure Q is going to pass by a comfortable margin. …
Deos and Q Have Commanding Leads After Election Night Tallies
Davis, CA – There are plenty of votes to be counted locally, but the Election Night tallies…
Commentary: Measure Q Was Mishandled, Now Will It Actually Pass?
Davis, CA – The upside of the November vote is that we will get maximum turnout for…
Donations Doubled Between Now and Dec 31
This year the Vanguard is participating in NewsMatch and all donations between now and December will be…
District 2 Council Questions Wrap Up
Each week the Vanguard asked the three candidates—Linda Deos, Dillan Horton, and Victor Lagunes—one question that they…
My View: Pointing the Finger at UC Davis Will Not Solve Davis’ Housing Dilemma
Davis, CA – Over the past ten years or so there has been a subtle sleight of…
Guest Commentary: Misleading Comparisons of Compensation from Other Cities to Award Excessive Salary Increases
Part 2 – Recent Salary Increases to the Firefighters Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and…
DJUSD Selected for California Education Workforce Housing Learning Cohort
Davis, CA – DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best announced Thursday that DJUSD has been selected to be part…
Dillan Horton Receives Endorsement from the Collective PAC
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Guest Commentary: National Housing Law Project – Our Visionary Plan for the Next President
The National Housing Law Project published a visionary plan for the next president and administration to fix…
Commentary: Candidate Positions on Measure J Show A Notable Shift on the Issue
In 2020, Davis voters reauthorized Measure J, originally passed in 2000, for a third time until 2030…
2024 Davis City Council Question 8: The Future of Measure J
Every week between now and the November Election, the Vanguard has asked the District 2 Candidates (the…
Vanguard Halloween Fundraiser!
Join the Davis Vanguard for an evening of Halloween celebration—costumes optional—on October 27! Your $40 entry fee…
Sunday Commentary: Apparently There Will Be No Endorsements by the Enterprise
Perhaps we are looking at the end of an era. Nationally of course, the Washington Post and…
Guest Commentary: Misleading Comparisons of Compensation from Other Cities to Award Excessive Salary Increases
Part 1 – Recent Salary Increases to the City Manager On July 9, 2024 the Davis City…
My View: Apparently Housing Culture Can Be Changed
This week San Francisco, which had become the poster child of the housing crisis and the example…
