Commentary: SB 9 Moves Closer, but the Debate Continues
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – SB 9 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee on…
When All Hell Broke Loose: The Year of Coronavirus at San Quentin
By Kevin D. Sawyer Prisoners inside San Quentin Prison who survived the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 weren’t…
Guest Commentary: Stories of Abuses in Prisons
By Cameron Washington The stories of incarcerated individuals make it clear that jails and prisons are incapable…
Commentary: No, Reform DAs Don’t Go on Fox News
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – The Yolo County DA’s Office has been pushing…
Guest Commentary: Sutter Tree Cutting Begins at Sutter ER – I Am Heartbroken
By Alan Hirsch Tuesday they cut at least 100 trees at Sutter hospital—50 of which are unrelated…
Reflections of a Vanguard Intern: A Rookie Cop, an Expert Witness, and the Sway of Police Testimony
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – This past week, while assigned to monitor several departments in the…
By the Numbers: Sterling Versus the Greens
(Editor’s Note: this is a new periodic column that will look at data and the numbers in…
Sunday Commentary: The City Lacks Vacant Infill – How Do We Meet the Requires for the Next Housing Element?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the most critical findings in the…
Sunday Commentary: COVID Not Shootings Biggest Danger to Police – and Yet They Refuse to Protect Themselves
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor We have heard and criticized the notion that “Blue Lives Matter”…
The Green Bank: Benefits the Climate
by Mark Dempsey SACRAMENTO, CA – One of the most avid environmentalists I know recently sent me…
Looking Back: Selwyn Days Round 3
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
My View: New Social Media Campaign against Daniel Marsh Raises a Number of Troubling Questions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – There is no doubt, the crime that occurred…
Letter: Sierra Club Yolano Group Supports a Community Dialogue on Solar PV Displacing Trees at Sutter Hospital
By Alan Pryor Dear Council members and Commissioners – The Sierra Club Yolano Group is aware of…
Commentary: No Extra Credit for Bed Rentals or Large Student Housing Projects
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Slow growth advocates in the city have for…
Commentary: The IPCC States the Obvious, but Too Many Have Their Heads in the Sand
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In a way, the latest report from IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on…
Commentary: Scratch Below the Dog and Pony Show and It’s the Same Ol’ Reisig
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – I was interested to see whether Jeff Reisig…
Guest Commentary: Thoughts on SB 35 and Housing
(Editor’s note: this comment was worth creating as a standalone article that can generate its own conversation)….
Commentary: DA Boudin Gets Chance to Explain Restorative Justice, Troy McAlister and Criminal Justice Reform
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Last week in response to a Vanguard…
Commentary: We Can’t Solve Our Housing Problems with Wishes and Prayers
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Whenever I raise the point that Davis needs…
Guest Commentary: That Meal May Cost You Your Privacy and Security
By Nicole A. Ozer and Jay Stanley If you’ve been to a restaurant lately and scanned a…