My View: Fires, Heat, the New Normal under Climate Change Sinks In
Last week I was visiting my folks in San Luis Obispo. After finishing the Vanguard, I prepared…
Bills on Police Transparency and Use of Force Advance
California Mother Whose Son was Killed by Police Applauds Committee Approval of Bill to Open Police Records…
ACLU Pulls Support as Bail Reform Legislation Watered Down
ACLU of California Statement on Changes to Bail Reform Legislation (From Press Release) – Today, Senator Hertzberg…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What Happens When It Comes Here?
Yesterday I had a terrifying reminder of just how vulnerable we actually are. As I drove over…
Report Finds Statewide Crisis of Basic Needs Insecurity in California Higher Ed
The Speaker’s Office of Research and Floor Analysis has recently put out an overview of basic needs…
A Look at the Crime Data Report
(From Press Release) California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released five annual criminal justice reports that provide law enforcement…
My View: An Immoral Capitulation to the Beverage Industry
Upon hearing the news of the deal between the governor, state legislature and the beverage industry, one…
With Little Other Choice, Legislature and Governor Capitulate to the Beverage Industry
A deal that will have far-reaching implications indeed passed in the form of AB 1838 and was…
Analysis: Davis Roads About to Get More Bad News?
Earlier this month, the Davis voters voted down (sort of) a parcel tax measure that would have…
Sunday Commentary: Bleak News on Housing Gets Even Bleaker
We have been focused on the local housing crisis. The reality is this is not just a…
Costa-Hawkins Repeal Qualifies for November Ballot
Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced on Friday that an initiative which would expand local governments’ authority…
Pancakes & Politics Voter Guide — State and Yolo County/Davis Decisions
by Alan Miller, Johnny Pancake, Willard Waffle, Bernice Bagel, and the whole Pancakes & Politics group team…
Eastin, de León, Johansson, Gudz Highlight UCD Get Out the Vote Rally
ó Monday was the final day for regular registration before the June 5 primary. Four candidates highlighted…
Guest Commentary: Davis Leading the Fight against Obesity and Diabetes
by Dan Wolk In 2015, as part of our Healthy Families Initiative, Davis adopted a groundbreaking ordinance…
Guest Commentary: Student Health and Counseling Services at UC Davis Is Lacking in Abortion Resources
By Samantha Solomon It is easy to forget your health, whether that’s physical health or mental health….
Immigrant Supporters March Outside Sac Hotel as AG Sessions Calls Out Cal ‘Open Border Radicals’
By Crescenzo Vellucci SACRAMENTO – Dozens of television news cameras, from CNN to local and regional broadcast…
Trump Effectively Declares War on California, Vowing to Crack Down on Marijuana and Open the Door to Offshore Drilling
Attorney General Jeff Sessions did on Thursday what many have long figured he would – he reversed…
California’s Got a New Plan to Hit Its 2030 Emissions Target – but, Are We Aiming at the Right Target?
By Leanna Sweha The Air Resources Board just adopted its 2030 Scoping Plan. The 2030 goal –…
Ballot Measure Seeks to Undo California’s Criminal Justice Reform
A coalition seeking to undo the recent string of criminal justice reform measures in California held a…
China’s Gas-Powered Car Ban Inspired the Governor, but When You Dig Deeper, You Find Coal
By Leanna Sweha The Brown administration launched a trial balloon last week. The governor said he now…