Commentary: Why Are We Spending 500 Pages and 2 Hours on a Wireless Ordinance That We Have Almost No Control Over?
For the last several months, people attending the local city council and other meetings have been treated…
Sunday Commentary: Mace Mess Not So Messy Right Now
When the issue of fixing the Mace Boulevard redesign finally went before the city council, they went…
My View: Governor Newsom’s Full Court Press Attacks the Homeless Problem, but Is It Enough?
This week Governor Newsom has put on a full court press on the issue of homelessness, which…
My View: 1437 Exposes Just How Out of Step Yolo DA Actually Is
It is a DA’s office that has long tried to claim the mantle of progressiveness, even though…
Guest Commentary: Yolo County Foster Care Placements Have Increased Dramatically Since 2016
By Don Saylor It is time to examine Yolo County foster care placements. Data reported by the…
Analysis: Will Measure G Pass?
Going into the election for the parcel tax, polling indicated that a $200 parcel tax would be…
Commentary: What is a Moderate Path Forward on Growth For Davis?
In 2012 campaign, there was no talk about development or housing. In a city like Davis, known…
Why So Many Prosecutors Enjoy Uncontested Re-Election
by Rory Fleming There is so much we don’t know about local prosecutors’ offices. Despite handling the…
Affordable Housing and Government Regulation
by Mark Dempsey Hardly a day passes without some politician or concerned citizen writing an editorial or…
Sunday Commentary: Involuntary Commitment a Good Solution or Asking For Trouble?
The frustration over the homeless problem has led some to advocate for going back to the idea…
Sunday Commentary: Supervisor Candidates Not Very Supportive of Aggie Research Campus
This week we had a chance to look at various positions taken by the three candidates for…
Crashes, Injuries, Deaths: The Dangers of Police Chases
By Vaidya Gullapalli Two recent investigative reporting series focus on the dangers of police vehicle pursuits. Last…
My View: School Finances Are Tricky, Why You Can’t ‘Right Size’ the District
We have had some good discussions in the last week on school finances. To some extent these…
Commentary: Measure R Doesn’t Work If You Don’t Let It
Up until last June, there was never a successful Measure R vote. The closest a project came…
In Support of Measure G
By Don Shor I am writing in support of Measure G, the proposed parcel tax of $198…
Prosecutors Must Learn from Drug Users—but That Takes Humility
By Rory Fleming Across the US, most health professionals can now find opportunities to learn how to…
Coercive Plea Bargaining Has Poisoned the Criminal Justice System
The vast number of cases brought under our system of mass incarceration means that plea bargaining is…
Commentary: The District Doesn’t Have Many Alternatives
There is a belief that the district could solve a lot of its fiscal problems through better…
Sunday Commentary: Will SB 50 Solve the Housing Crisis? How Can We Increase Affordable Housing?
Senate Bill 50 is back… again… for the third time. It is controversial, with opponents arguing that…
Sunday Commentary: Yolo DA’s Depiction of Parole Denial Dehumanizing and Offensive
A press release by the Yolo County DA’s Office and its accompanying Facebook post drew our attention…
