Commentary: We Need To Find a Funding Mechanism If We Want to Make Housing More Affordable
As I have laid out in my most recent series of articles on housing – I have…
Commentary: Fiscal Situation in Davis is Not Good; Housing Crisis is Disastrous
Davis, CA – A reader was recently surprised by my piece on the fiscal situation for Davis. …
Monday Morning Thoughts: We Just Haven’t Done Enough on Housing – Not in Davis, Not in Sacramento, Not in San Francisco
Davis, CA – Yesterday’s column made the point that the city of Davis has not done nearly…
Sunday Commentary: On One Side Current and Former Electeds, On the Other, Charges of Fiscal Irresponsibility – Who Will Prevail in Measure Q
Davis, CA – The ballot arguments for and against Measure Q – the city initiative that –…
Ballot Arguments For and Against Measure Q (Sales Tax)
Editor’s note: Measure Q which would raise the local sales tax in Davis by one percentage point,…
Housing Bond Withdrawn from November Ballot
San Francisco, CA – On Wednesday the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority made a decision to remove…
Guest Commentary: What Is Housing Equilibrium? The Real Solution to California’s #1 Problem
By Michael Weinstein California’s number one problem—housing—has never been worse. With each passing day and each negative…
Housing Bill Sponsored by Assemblymember Wilson Heads to Governor’s Desk
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – In what they are calling “a significant step toward addressing…
Sunday Commentary: One Competitive Council Race in Davis
Davis, CA – Friday was the close of the November filing period. Both incumbents running for reelection…
My View: Davis Is Falling Behind on Housing Progress According to One Tracker
Davis, CA – This week, YIMBY Law introduced its Fair Housing Element Tracker. Buried within my article…
YIMBY Law Launches Housing Element Dashboard to Track Compliance and Housing Production – Davis Is Making Slow Progress
San Francisco, CA – YIMBY Law announced on Wednesday that it has launched a dashboard that tracks…
Construction Set to Begin on G Street Activation
Davis, CA – During the pandemic, the city closed down G Street to vehicular traffic and opened…
My View: The Council Has Failed to Address Key Problems in the Community
Davis, CA – Over the last decade, the Davis City Council has definitely had their share of…
Commentary: Davis Punts on Housing for 2024
It could have been a very different year in Davis. The council could have moved the ball…
UC Davis Admits 4% More Applicants, California Residents
By Julia Ann Easley | UC Davis News The University of California, Davis, has offered undergraduate admission…
Neville Announces Bid for Reelection to the Davis City Council
Special to the Vanguard Donna Neville filed her nomination papers Tuesday afternoon, officially declaring her candidacy to…
Deos Files for Davis City Council, District 2
Special to the Vanguard On Friday, Linda Deos officially filed to run for City Council for District…
Monday Morning Thoughts: I’m Mad As Hell – Davis Style
Davis, CA – Last week in my column, “If People Are Angry, Why is the City Council…
Editor’s Note: We Have a New Website
It has been a long and challenging year—and it’s not even August quite yet—but in addition to…
Council to Consider Ordinance on Objective Design Standards
Davis, CA – The city of Davis is looking to implement Objective Design Standards which would used…
