Guest Commentary: Redefining Public Safety in Yolo County
by Linda Deos It has been two weeks since George Floyd was murdered by four police officers…
Cooler Heads Prevail – Barely – in Woodland
To sign up for our new newsletter – Everyday Injustice – https://tinyurl.com/yyultcf9 A Woodland protest organized by…
Guest Commentary: Woodland Police Killed My Brother and I Will Not Be Silenced
Michael Barrera was in handcuffs when he was brutally assaulted, tased, suffocated, and killed by Woodland police…
Wintun Educator Presents Lifeways Exhibition during Native American Heritage Month
By Nick Buxton The Tule plant can be found along the shorelines of ponds and lakes across…
Statement by People Power Respecting the Re-Purposing of the Juvenile Detention Facility
STATEMENT OF CONCERN RE: RE-PURPOSING OF THE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY (JDF) submitted by People Power We acknowledge…
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Agrees with Vanguard in SB 1421 Suit
Judge Orders City of West Sacramento to Provide List of Counsel in Police Misconduct, Use of Force…
2018 in Review: Women of Color Win in Davis
Back in August, the Vanguard ran a story featuring then Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Partida and candidates…
The Year of the Woman of Color in Davis
Back in June, when Gloria Partida became the first Latina elected to the Davis City Council, she…
BOS Asked to Decide Fate of ORR Program for Detaining Refugee Children in Yolo
Back in April, the Probation Department staff presented an update to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors…
Commentary: When Did We Become a Nation of Snowflakes?
Last winter, the right complained, and I think largely rightly so, when events such as Milo Yiannopoulos…
33rd Annual Yolo County Concilio DInner
On Saturday was the 33rd Annual Concilio Recognition Dinner and Scholarship fundraiser. The event honors individuals who…
Woodland High’s Response to Teacher Kneeling at Rally
A reader sent the Vanguard a copy of the audio message Woodland High School’s principal sent to…
Additional Thoughts on Restorative Justice: Shifting Paradigms, Transforming Lives
by Deborah Brusco, Diane Clarke, Elvia Garcia, Kara Hunter, Jeannette Lejardi, and Manuel Medeiros As our community…
County Introduces Resolution Affirming Yolo As a Safe and Welcoming Community
Davis representatives on the County Board of Supervisors, Don Saylor and Jim Provenza, have introduced a resolution…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Rexroad’s Column Missed the Mark
Many Documented Cases of Flawed Police Investigations into Officer-Involved Killings There is a reason why police agencies…
Commentary: Militarization of Police Is a Slippery Slope
There was an interesting discussion that emerged yesterday on the need for the Sheriff’s Office to have…
Letter: MRAP Acquisition Is Not a Fiscally Sound Choice
By Colin Walsh (This was originally sent as a letter to the County Board of Supervisors) I…
Commentary: Independent Review is about Transparency, not Blame
I want to start by thanking Supervisor Matt Rexroad for being willing to engage in a public…
Guest Commentary: Say No to Militarization of Police in Yolo County
By Cherie Goodenough Item 16 on the Consent Agenda of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting…
Guest Commentary: Woodland Police Deserve Our Support, Not Suspicion
By Matt Rexroad Yolo County Supervisor It is a tragedy when someone dies in an altercation with…
