Analysis: Early Feedback Suggests Developers Ought to Re-Think Proposed Project
Getting projects that do not require a Measure R vote approved in Davis is difficult, as we…
Is the City of Davis Guilty of Racism and/or Abusive Temporary Hiring Practices in City Employment?
Submitted Anonymously Through Yolo Leaks This article addresses two claims that have been made by some Davis…
Developer Explains Plan for Active Adult Community Development Project
As the latest Measure R project moves forward, one of the key questions is whether the community…
NRC Accepts Preliminary Hazardous Substances Report on Pesticide Use on Public Property
The Initial Report Recommends an Immediate Ban on Neonicotinoid Use by the City, a Phaseout of Glyphosate…
Amended Vanguard Policy on Commenters
In August 2014, the Vanguard Editorial Board adopted Guidelines to Govern Commenters. (see https://davisvanguard.org/about-us/comment-policy/). All the provisions…
Park Department: An Apparent and Sneaky About-Face on Neighborhood Efforts to Care for Parks
By Paul Steinberg On the 22nd of February signs were again posted at Slide Hill Park announcing…
Commentary: Have We Really Come Full Circle on Fiscal Matters?
It is interesting to me to see the pushback from a few on the city’s fiscal crisis. …
Refugees and National Security
MARGARET STOCK – Immigration Attorney, Lt. Colonel, US Army (ret.) Donald Trump famously called Syrian refugees “a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why an All-Cuts Approach Won’t Work for Davis
The fiscal news for the city continues to remain tenuous at best. This past week, some have…
Sunday Commentary: Davis Needs to Wake Up If It Wants This Place to Remain Great
A growing view for solving Davis’ financial problems is to kick the can down the road and…
Commentary: Ultimately the Davis Residents Will Decide
In yesterday’s column, I wrote that the problem is that the action taken on Tuesday regarding certifying…
Commentary: Too Much Made on Both Sides of the MRIC Certification Issue
I went back and forth in my mind over whether certifying the EIR for Mace Ranch Innovation…
Council Votes 4-1 to Allow MRIC to Go Forward with Certification Process
On Tuesday night, the council took a step forward by directing staff to initiate the EIR certification…
Monday Morning Thoughts: EIR Certification Issue at MRIC Raises Some Interesting Issues
Can a project without an application have an EIR certified? The answer, according to city staff, is…
My View: Sometimes They Get It Right
Having spent ten years evaluating cases where there are clear overcharges in Yolo County, my first reaction…
MRIC EIR Certification Comes Back to Council
Back in January, the council had agendized the possibility of certifying the Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC)…
Commentary: We May Have Narrowly Averted Something Catastrophic
When the DA announced that Lauren Kirk-Coehlo was being held on $1 million bail, it raised a…
Monitoring Local Police Surveillance Equipment
Editor’s note: The city of Davis may soon be looking into whether to have an ordinance that…
Details Paint a Grim Picture in the Hate Crime Case
When Police Chief Darren Pytel and DA Jeff Reisig first announced the arrest of 30-year-old Davis resident…
Islamic Center Suspect Faces Six Years and Is Being Held on $1 Million Bail
On Tuesday, Davis Police along with the FBI and Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced the…