What Officer Noor’s Conviction Says about Racism in America
By Carl Takei and Paige Fernandez On Tuesday, April 30, a Minnesota jury convicted police officer Mohamed…
Guest Commentary: Former Police Officer Supports AB 392
By Cheryl Dorsey I spent twenty years as a Los Angeles Police Department officer and patrol sergeant….
Monday Morning Thoughts: Pay to Play? Really?
Last year Sebastian Oñate took over as the editor in chief from Debbie Davis – but I’ve…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo DA Protects Some Victims, but Not All
I find myself very troubled by the treatment of the victim in the case involving Andres Cordova. …
Sunday Commentary: Will California Really Get Rid of Single-Family Zoning?
The statewide housing crisis has definitely spawned a number of initiatives and some different approaches. Earlier this…
My View: Mace Before the Redesign Was Dangerous for Kids and Bicyclists
Following my commentary on Mace from Thursday in which we called for El Macero residents to pay…
Commentary: Should El Macero Residents Pay for Their Portion of the Roadway Upgrades?
On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council agreed at least in principle to have a design firm…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Proposal Won’t Solve Mace Problems, Could Make It Worse
When the Davis City Council attempted to address the paid parking pushback, they installed a compromise that…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Prosecutorial Oversight Lacking in Yolo County
Last week we saw at the state level a shining example of how even a liberal attorney…
Marijuana Legalization Has a Racial Component
By Charlotte Resing Marijuana has been a key driver of mass criminalization in this country and hundreds…
Sunday Commentary: The Left Split over Housing
If you have been following local politics in Davis for any period of time, you will know…
Sunday Commentary: Becerra Fails to Hold Orange County DA Accountable for Snitch Scandal
Scandal and Failure to Hold Official Accountable Highlight the Failed Prosecutorial Oversight System It has been nearly…
My View: Council Needs to Pause on Mace, Avoid Making Rash Decisions
Prior to spring break, I picked up my 9th grader just after 5 pm on a Thursday…
Guest Commentary: How the University and Davis Colonized Woodland
By David Taormino When the term “colonized” is used one conjures up the 16th and 17th Century…
ACLU Sues to End Cash Bail
By Twyla Carter and Philip Mayor Imagine being poor and being arrested by the police in Detroit. …
Guest Commentary: Solution for Mace is to Regulate Traffic at Mace and Montgomery
By Jason Taormino The problem with the Mace Blvd traffic is Waze and other mapping solutions. They…
Commentary: When Critics Get It Wrong
Clearly there are some unanticipated problems with the redesign of Mace Boulevard, but some critics have turned…
The Assange Indictment and Press Freedoms
By Ben Wizner and Jameel Jaffer What to make of the indictment of Julian Assange? The Justice…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Mayor Lee Takes the First Dive Into Measure R
Given that we are probably less than a year from Measure R’s renewal being on the ballot,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Dangerous Assault on the Free Press?
My view of Julian Assange is complicated. On the one hand, I am a believer in the…
